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Haiku and Poetry thread.

Post: # 679Post thepigwhisperer1 »

I've always loved talking in rhyme or riddles. It just seems to add an air of mystery to speech and interactions, especially in roleplay.

Haikus and poetry always caught my eye because of the possibility to associate with nature. I did some digging through my childhood crafts and notes to find a few poems in the mess. Why not make a thread for everyone to add to it?

I'm sure everyone knows what a poem in but what about a Haiku you might ask? Haikus are a form of Japanese poetry with a twist. The first line may only contain 5 syllables. The 2nd may only have 7. The third and last may once again, only have 5.


Here are some I thoughtI might share. My favorite of the bunches I wrote.

Winter, Haiku.

A world of cold white,
No birds sing and no wind blows,
Nature is silent.

Seasons, Poetry.

Spring wavers by, its sun glowing by morning,

Summer snakes 'round, its heat drawing mourning.

Fall lasts a life time, and such its cool breeze,

Winter brings sadness, and life starts to freeze.

The four seasons clash, as the weather draws near,

The four seasons fight, and thunder cracks leer.

Each season brings grace, each season brings life,

Each season brings murder, each season brings strife.

The deer, the buck and the doe.

All scurry to safety before covered with snow.

The snow, the ice and the nigh',

All perish in spring, and for they all die.

The flowers, the life and the heat,

As summer comes in, they all start to compete.

The trees, the life and the lass,

All shed their light covers and take up the sash.

Spring wavers by, its sun glowing morning,

Summer snakes 'round, its heat drawing mourning.

Fall lasts a life time, and such its cool breeze,

Winter brings sadness, and life starts to freeze.

Such as life, in a cycle.





Feel free to share your own and get some ideas from others!
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Re: Haiku and Poetry thread.

Post: # 689Post Griff »

I absolutely love poetry! I absolutely adore the serene and nostalgic feeling of Winter poetry; there's a lonely yet comforting feeling that comes from the silence that Winter brings to the city. Since it is still summer, I'll try my hand at some modern-fusion Haiku. I hope you don't mind me contributing!

The cicadas' cry,
A bustling metropolis,
Beneath the oak tree.


Along the shoreline,
Behind the sea of faces,
A lonely cloud drifts by.


Thanks for adding this topic! I can't wait to read more! =D
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Re: Haiku and Poetry thread.

Post: # 6299Post Evidescent »

Just thought i'd try to reignite this thread.

Calm

Wash away the anger
Wash away the pain
Wash away the tension
Make us happy once again

Wash away frustration
Wash away the fears
Wash away apprehension
Wash away the tears

Bathe us in your happiness
Bathe us in your glee
Bathe us in your friendship
Bathe us in you and me

Bathe us both in sunshine
Bathe us both in fun
Bathe us both in pleasure
For the joy has just begun
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Re: Haiku and Poetry thread.

Post: # 6301Post Rosy »

I'm not the biggest fan of poems I'll admit, but it's always lovely to see people passionate about it! One of my characters likes to write and recite poetry though, so maybe I'll try a hand at it one day. For now, have a poem that I really enjoy:

In Flanders Fields
  • In Flanders fields the poppies blow
    Between the crosses, row on row,
    That mark our place; and in the sky
    The larks, still bravely singing, fly
    Scarce heard amid the guns below.

    We are the Dead. Short days ago
    We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
    Loved and were loved, and now we lie
    In Flanders fields

    Take up our quarrel with the foe:
    To you from failing hands we throw
    The torch; be yours to hold it high.
    If ye break faith with us who die
    We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
    In Flanders fields.
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Re: Haiku and Poetry thread.

Post: # 6311Post Senthura »

Really glad I found this thread since I'm really big into poetry.

This is a little something I wrote after I had an epiphany during which I realized I don't need someone to love in order to feel happy, which rounded back to me realizing that I enjoy making other people happy much more than being in love. The title is an analogy, or comparison of the situations I felt I was in.
Your Lover:Your Brother

I am not a lover.
I am a brother.
I comfort and console,
Yet cannot love as a whole.
I get too close too fast,
And drive them far, the times never last.
But I still remain near,
I'll fight away your fears,
So remember this:
Should you involve with me, miss,
I'll probably drive you away,
But remember I tend to stay
To keep your sadness at bay,
And wipe your tears away.
So just don't escape, for I'm here for you.
I'll comfort you, believe this as true:
Even if our love is gone,
And even if much time moved on
I'm your big brother,
Though I can never become your lover.
Anyways, thanks for reading this. This poem, in my opinion, is more of a message to any girl that shows any sort of affection to me that elevates above friendship. It's also sort of a reminder to myself of how things end up for me. I'd like to note that I did write this in a time of my life where I did nothing but get friend-zoned by girls, which isn't as bad as everyone says it is. I enjoy the company. Though I'm still in this time of my life at the time of this posting, this poem is nothing short of one of my favorite pieces I've written.
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