Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Creativity Exercise: Head Start on a Haiku

I know, I know. It's not the first time I've asked you to write a haiku. But here's why I keep coming back to this poetic format: It's doable. No matter how busy you are, you have time to write 17 syllables.

Remember the rules: Five syllables in the first line. Seven syllables in the second line. Five syllables in the third line.

And, there's a twist this time. Let's all incorporate the phrase: Love is letting go.

(The wonderful thing about creativity? None of us will do the same thing with that same line.)

4 comments:

  1. If you want my love
    Is letting go deemed a must
    This trapeze is high.

    To know what love is
    Letting go is a bold start
    But may be the end.

    Her love is letting
    Go to the auto dealer
    Two ninety-nine monthly.

    Sounds like love is let
    Ting go her tired heart strings
    In my last Haiku.

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  2. I LOVE it. I love all of them. Especially the way you took the line and didn't use it as one line.

    And creativity like that, my friends, is why I like this blog.

    This trapeze is high. Perfect line.

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  3. Love is letting go
    And trusting, blindly trusting
    That it will come back

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  4. That is wonderful!!!!

    OK, now I want to do one ... I kept running through options in my head while I was out driving. If I get anything I like as much as these, I'll post.

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