Haiku Train

[Suzanne]

Tall flowers flailing
Hollyhocks tilt to the ground
She dances for rain

[Marc]

She dances for rain,
but the ignorant crowd gawk.
They throw copper coins.

[Suzanne]

They throw copper coins
into the fish pond with hope;
toss pennies and prayers

[Marc]

"Toss Penny's and Prayer
Wasters!" - he abused the crowd.
"You faithful dreamers!"

[Suzanne]

You, faithful dreamers
of fireflies and cricket songs,
blue sky dotted white.

[Marc]

Blue sky dotted white.
Not birds but blitzkreig bombers,
stretching linen clouds.

[lemonstar]

Stretching linen clouds
laced with strontium ninety:
a white earth death shroud.

[Suzanne]

A white-earth death shroud
came in the post on Monday...
What is he up to?

[Marc]

What is he up to?
Counting cabbages and leeks
for no clear reason.

[oranggunung]

For no clear reason
the pope flew by on a broom.
Is that how God moves?

[Marc]

Is that how God moves?
Starving the Disadvantaged,
while the Rich dine out?

[lemonstar]

While the rich dine out
Jesus, failed Ponzi prophet,
Rakes through fast food scraps

[lemonstar]

Rakes through fast food scraps
Marmite, Nike, Kit-Kat, Coke
I need a slogan!

// that's a better lead-in isn't it?

[Marc]

"i need a slogan".
'Is that a better lead in?'
the poet inquired?

[k-j]

The poet enquired:
"Ought I spout verse, or kiss arse?":
answer came there none.

[Ron63]

For an ice-cold beer
and a packet of crispies
you can enjoy life

[oranggunung]

You can enjoy life
by joining the vibrant world -
eschew cyberspace.

[dedalus]

Eschew cyberspace --
stick your heart and mind and face
in the present place

[oranggunung]

In the present, place
trust in now. Make the world you’re
in a pleasant place.

[RichardSanders]

in a pleasant place
the open fire crackles soft
is that your trident?

[oranggunung]

Is that your Trident?
I thought you flew an Airbus.
Nice go-faster stripes!

[RichardSanders]

Nice go-faster stripes!
burning brightly through the night
your highway to hell

[oranggunung]

your Highway to Hell
was unplugged and it became
Stairway to Heaven

[Marc]

'Stairway to Heaven'?
Not in my damn guitar shop-
Sling your cliche'd hooks!

[Suzanne]

Sling your cliche'd hooks,
Paint with predictable flare
Hang a cardboard moon.