Friday, June 17, 2011

Haiku Monday: Memory




It is said that the memory of an eyewitness is generally unreliable.  Yet, some people's memories are more real to them than their everyday lives.


This week's Haiku Monday theme is "Memory."


Please submit your 5-7-5 Haiku in the comments section of this post.  Multiple entries are welcomed. Visuals won't be considered, but are always fun to see on your blog.


Please submit by midnight this coming Monday.  Winner will be announced Wednesday.  I will be attending a conference, so most likely will review and write up while cleaning out the mini-bar.


Good luck!
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25 comments:

  1. KarlJune 17, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Good evening Fleur,

    When was that again?
    Sometimes I seem to forget.
    Oh, midnight Monday.

    Mini bar Monday.
    Expense account beverages.
    What contest was that?

    Enjoy your weekend.

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  2. moiJune 17, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    Drunk judging! Cool!

    Very awesome topic. I will do everything in my power to craft a perfectly amazing entry.

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  3. Aunty BelleJune 17, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Great theme!

    @ Karl: youse a stitch. Ain't no reason fer us'uns to enter now--them's winners.

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  4. FleurdeleoJune 17, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Oh, Karl! You are quick!

    I look forward to all the masterpieces! Glad you like the theme.

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  5. fishyJune 18, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    LOL @ Karl :-)
    Advise you not be memory-less when under.

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  6. czarJune 18, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Better post these before I forget.

    Even better than
    The memories I have? Scenes
    I’ve misremembered.

    * * *

    Childhood: Big swaths gone.
    Void protects from sights and sounds
    That left scars, somewhere.

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  7. AnonymousJune 19, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Genetic Memory

    Sleeping dog shudders.
    Relax. That dream-beast you fear?
    Long ago extinct.

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  8. moiJune 19, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Ding-a-Ling Moi

    Morning’s frantic search:
    Keys? Lipstick? Sunglasses? D’oh!
    In hand and on head.

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  9. AnonymousJune 19, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    I explain mine at the Troll Stroll in case it was too Czarish. Grrherhahahahhahaa.

    Actually, Czar's were very clear this week.

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  10. czarJune 19, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Troll:

    I will happily add "inscrutable" to my resume. It's much more publishable than other things I've been called.

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  11. pamokcJune 20, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Hi FLEUR! I have a couple so far and may have more later today. Best I can do for now:

    My life has many
    things better left forgotten.
    Move forward not back.

    New baby comes soon;
    memories in the making!
    grammy's sweet grandboy.

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  12. czarJune 20, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    One more:

    Song goes, “I Forgot
    To Remember to Forget.”
    That right? I forget.

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  13. Kymical ReactionsJune 20, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Wish I could forget;
    Without memory, no pain.
    Leave the past behind.

    The tip of the tongue;
    Forgot what I was saying.
    Fragile memory.

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  14. FleurdeleoJune 20, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Oh, it's heating up...nice job! And there is lots of time for more entries!

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  15. Kymical ReactionsJune 20, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    An old glamour cat,
    Nostalgic Grizabella
    Remembers her past.

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  16. KarlJune 20, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Good evening Fleur,

    Hope everyone had a good weekend!

    If I may, I'd like to throw a few more into the pot.

    Such hard lessons learned.
    Those who fail to remember.
    Are destined to repeat.

    As the time goes by,
    Presbyopia and memory loss.
    Help for long marriage.

    For Fishy:

    The deeper dive, the faster.
    Objectives achieved?
    First stop, what was missed?

    @ Pam and Kym: I like your first ones. Mother and daughter thinking like?

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  17. KarlJune 20, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Edit please

    As the time goes by
    Presbyopia and memory loss
    Successful marriage

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  18. fishyJune 20, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    @ Karl .... :-0

    Sam:
    Thirteen and fifteen
    best friend, fist kiss, first heartbreak
    who could forget that?

    Selective memory:
    I promised you what?
    No way! I would remember!
    Seriously. No.

    Ouch:
    Robinson's mother
    has no memory of her son.
    But she pats his hand.

    Thornbirds:
    Maggie on the stoop
    Unaware of memories
    ordained unto her.

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  19. Sharon RuddJune 20, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Great job, everyone! I ran out of steam for haiku-ing after getting another vacation post up. But my dad actually commented on it - and helped me remember a day from our family trip 41 years ago that inspired this one. Happy haiku Monday!

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  20. Aunty BelleJune 20, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    these are smashin'!

    Sorry to be observer this round, Flerudeleo--long busy day jes' arrived home--late too late.

    Great Haiku's ever'body!!

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  21. moiJune 21, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    Some really good ones here. Favorites include Troll's and Fishy's, "Seriously. No." Bwahahahahaha!

    Thanks for hosting, Fleur!

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  22. czarJune 21, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    kind of a fan of troll's myself. and karl's #2.

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  23. FleurdeleoJune 21, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Boy, tough collection! Great job!

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  24. pamJune 21, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    who is judging????

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  25. czarJune 21, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Judge is Fleur. Posting winner on Wednesday, when she's either sufficiently hammered or hung over -- hard to tell.

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