Haiku Train

[Moth]

until we say 'yes'
opportunity exists
for new proposals

[KevJ]

for new proposals
In half lit hotel rooms
some cash changed hands

[oranggunung]

some cash changed hands
possibly some opinions
the rules never change

[KevJ]

The rules never change!
Without the rules there would be
absolute chaos

[RichardSanders]

Absolute chaos
Dogs bark behind blind fences
Sirens in the dark

[KevJ]

Sirens in the dark!
The Luftwaffe drop their bombs.
Run to the shelter.

[oranggunung]

run to the shelter
and hide, under covers, from
their blanket bombing

[KevJ]

Or is that carpet
Bombing, the rolling thunder
Falling rains of death

[oranggunung]

falling rains of death
as October storms the streets
sycamores succumb

[k-j]

Sycamores succumb
to the same imperative
as you, donning jeans.

[KevJ]

As you, donning jeans
so I don my hat. We both
look very stylish.

[k-j]

"Look. Very stylish
these peacocks are. Let's eat them"
say the Tudors.

[oranggunung]

say the Tudors,
mockers of architecture,
rose to prominence

[Moth]

rose to prominence,
thorns proving no deterrent,
their side protected

[Suzanne]

their side protected
mail-coat wire foundling pups
stubble on his chin

[Marc]

Stubble on his chin
like a field of old cut corn
waiting for the burn.

[oranggunung]

waiting for the burn
after the bubbles abate …
tequila slammers

[nar]

tequila slammers
medicinal Mexican --
with a pinch of salt

[KevJ]

with a pinch of salt
and like everything you say
so much verbal bull!

[Marc]

"So much..." Verbal Bull
sighed "...so much grass and never
enough good stud work"

[oranggunung]

“Enough! Good stud work
should not be praised in rugby
internationals.”

[Marc]

Internationals:
playboys and politicians,
surfing on our shit.

[KevJ]

Surfing on our shit
more political bullshite
one more lie to spin

[Marc]

One more lie to spin;
one more election to win;
one more knife slides in.

[Marc]

One more blade slides in.
The knife thrower's assistant
takes another breath