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Category Archives: Haiku

Betrayal

May 22, 2013by merlinspielen 8 Comments

I gave you my heart to hold, keep, protect from harm. Oh so many parts. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “BETRAYAL” at > Related articles Healing from […]

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Memory, Poem, Writing

Egg: Sunny-side Up

May 19, 2013by merlinspielen 4 Comments

those small broken dreams are where we start over and turn sunny-side up. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “EGG” at > sunny side up (hannahroque.wordpress.com) You want […]

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Egg

May 19, 2013by merlinspielen 3 Comments

Oval perfection filled with possibility waiting to break free. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “EGG” at > Related articles how do YOU like your eggs in the […]

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Bridge

May 14, 2013by merlinspielen 12 Comments

  Thawing winter floods divided our longing hearts. Desire filled the gap.   Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “BRIDGE” at >     Haiku Heights Prompt: Bridge […]

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Story

May 10, 2013by merlinspielen 5 Comments

Once upon a time: we’re born, live, love, fail, fly, die. Just our words remain. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “STORY” at > Related articles More Concise […]

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Daredevil

May 7, 2013by merlinspielen 8 Comments

Poised on extreme edge wings daring thin air to hold. To fly you must fall. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “DAREDEVIL” at > Related articles Staggering footage […]

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Zebra Crossing

April 30, 2013by merlinspielen 1 Comment

it seems so easy the journey from A to Z simply black and white. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Zebra Crossing” at >

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Youngling

April 29, 2013by merlinspielen 3 Comments

Innocence seeping bubbling laughter escaping revealing life’s joy. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Youngling” at >

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Uninspired Haiku

April 28, 2013by merlinspielen 13 Comments

Blank winter canvas transformed by hot kiss of spring. Colour running wild. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Open Prompt Day” at > Related articles Arts And Haiku […]

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Xerox

April 27, 2013by merlinspielen Leave a comment

a copy of you remains a pale duplicate leaving me unfilled. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Xerox” at >

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Waterfall

April 26, 2013by merlinspielen 5 Comments

spring warmth unleashes frozen rivers quick laughter leaping joy downstream. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Waterfall” at > 33 Waterfalls ~ Haiku (heavenhappens.wordpress.com) Hidden Waterfalls (barbmca.wordpress.com) frozen […]

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Volcano

April 25, 2013by merlinspielen Leave a comment

feel it simmering hot flowing hunger bubbling eruption enjoined. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Volcano” at >

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Uproot

April 24, 2013by merlinspielen 7 Comments

pulled over full force from solo routine of life into your embrace. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Jasmine” at >

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Tsunami

April 23, 2013by merlinspielen 6 Comments

unexpected rush sweeping tumbling over me in sweet waves of you. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Tsunami” at > Related articles Tsunamis! (christopher1111blog.wordpress.com)

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Shadow

April 22, 2013by merlinspielen 7 Comments

The brighter the day the nearer you stand to me. Each night you leave me. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Shadow”” at > Related articles In A […]

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Untold Inspiration

April 21, 2013by merlinspielen 3 Comments

come closer to me yes there – now watch my lips move. No words in-between. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Open Prompt Day” at > Related articles i. […]

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Rosemary

April 20, 2013by merlinspielen 6 Comments

sharp green dance on tongue memory of pine and lamb celebrating life. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Rosemary” at > Related articles Smell of rosemary ‘may improve […]

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Qutub Minar

April 19, 2013by merlinspielen 3 Comments

icon of past dreams towering skyline ego declares I was here. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Qutub Minar at > Cheap and Best India Tours (vaishnodevipackages1.wordpress.com) Rage, […]

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Pariah

April 18, 2013by merlinspielen 2 Comments

undesirable pushed aside adrift exiled my name unspoken. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Pariah”” at >

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Owl

April 17, 2013by merlinspielen 3 Comments

swift silent darkness swoops moon-eyed across shadows. trembling dreams of mice. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “OWL” at > Related articles Tales of a Curvy Girl by […]

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Nightingale

April 16, 2013by merlinspielen 10 Comments

wrapped in my darkness your voice lures me to daylight in soft healing notes. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Nightingale” at >

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Morning Mist

April 15, 2013by merlinspielen Leave a comment

wisp kissed spring sunrise curls longingly in my soul as you bring me tea.   Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Jasmine” at >   Related articles Morning […]

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Wide Open

April 14, 2013by merlinspielen 9 Comments

Reliable sun moves across infinite sky. Clouds are so fickle. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Open Prompt Day” at > Related articles Open Wide (afterlifemockery.wordpress.com) Word Prompt: […]

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Lily

April 13, 2013by merlinspielen 2 Comments

  Standing blooming bright delicate blossom of life she sways with the wind Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Lily” at > Related articles Best Lily of the […]

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Koi Pond

April 11, 2013by merlinspielen 10 Comments

lily floats serene unconcerned with life beneath – until hunger calls. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Koi Pond” at > Related articles Teeming Koi (passingbeforemyeyes.wordpress.com)

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Jasmine

April 11, 2013by merlinspielen 13 Comments

white petals explode in fragrant fragments of breath like a kiss from you. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Jasmine” at > Related articles Tales of a Curvy […]

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Incense

April 10, 2013by merlinspielen 9 Comments

  spark curls into smoke wafting from sharp edged cinders burning deep inside.   Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Incense” at   >   Related articles   […]

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Hunter

April 9, 2013by merlinspielen 9 Comments

she glides through shadows nymph slipping among the trees my heart beats faster Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Hunter” at > Related articles Nymphs (thethirdcollection.wordpress.com) Water Nymph […]

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Grasshopper

April 8, 2013by merlinspielen 19 Comments

Mindless hungry crowd gorging consuming past full. Tomorrow is gone. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Open Prompt Day” at > Related articles The Locust Economy (ribbonfarm.com) Israel […]

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Open

April 7, 2013by merlinspielen 2 Comments

Fear of the unknown wraps me up in its darkness. Would you hold me close? Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Open Prompt Day” at >

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Fire

April 6, 2013by merlinspielen 2 Comments

August morning sun sparks across you beside me erupting in flames. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “FIRE” at > Related articles Fire and Tears (simplyconsiderthis.wordpress.com) Five Sentence […]

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Eggshells

April 5, 2013by merlinspielen 8 Comments

beneath budding tree I walk on broken eggshells hungry nestlings peep. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “EGGSHELLS” at > Related articles Eggshells Wrapped in Lace (stmsignificant.wordpress.com) Eggshells […]

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Drone

April 4, 2013by merlinspielen 10 Comments

morning garden thrum whispers past my closed window resounding with life. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “DRONE” at >

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Candle

April 3, 2013by merlinspielen 6 Comments

April rains chill me cold deep into my darkness warmed by your flicker. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “CANDLE” at >

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Butterfly

April 2, 2013by merlinspielen 6 Comments

you’re hidden away inside your dull chrysalis waiting to burst free and flutter away leaving me ordinary beneath your freedom. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “BUTTERFLY”” at […]

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Ascent

April 2, 2013by merlinspielen 2 Comments

uplifted soaring into clouds feet on ground Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “ASCENT” at >

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No Inspiration

March 30, 2013by merlinspielen 1 Comment

Waking Haiku spring knocks on the glass gently she swirls past my door luring me outside. Black Saturday yesterday was death – tomorrow resurrection. So what is today? Forgotten It […]

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Cheesecake

March 27, 2013by merlinspielen 4 Comments

warm moist explosion softly dancing on my tongue fresh ripe tart delight. Related articles Recipe for salted caramel pretzel cheesecake (berries.com) Banana Orange Cheesecake with Chocolate Espresso Ganache Recipe Video […]

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Fortitude

March 23, 2013by merlinspielen 9 Comments

having nothing left makes her irresistible and unbearable. Inspired by the  word prompt “FORTITUDE” at > Related articles Intestinal Fortitude (purplebutterflyrunningclub.me) Fortitude; A courage of conviction (poetrysoundbites.blogspot.com) Will Fortitude vows […]

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Cacophony

March 16, 2013by merlinspielen 27 Comments

black swirling crow cloud discordant screaming murder cawing for darkness Inspired by the  word prompt “CACOPHONY” at Related articles The History and Origins of Sugar (berries.com) Santa’s Sugar (irenewatson.typepad.com)

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Stark

March 14, 2013by merlinspielen 2 Comments

harsh reality barebones etched against bright sky brings it all to heart.  

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Origami

March 9, 2013by merlinspielen 27 Comments

after you left me i folded your love letters into tiny swans for months they watched me whispering your written words from inside their wings in the spring sunshine i […]

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Breeze

March 2, 2013by merlinspielen 12 Comments

spring’s warm breath sends winter away – let’s go play! summer breeze cool breath on hot skin – no worries! autumn gust strips golden trees bare – easily winter blast […]

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Shimmer

February 23, 2013by merlinspielen 13 Comments

spring shimmer heats to slow simmer boils over bursts into dazzling bright colours all aglow. Inspired by the  word prompt “SHIMMER” at Related articles The History and Origins of Sugar […]

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Sugar

February 16, 2013by merlinspielen 20 Comments

winter morning brings lingering sweet dusting traced from your lips on mine. Inspired by the  word prompt “SUGAR” at Related articles The History and Origins of Sugar (berries.com) Santa’s Sugar […]

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Sullen Lips

February 11, 2013by merlinspielen 4 Comments

she stands in silence winter playing in her hair like I don’t matter her sullen lips show the depth of the disquiet cutting through her soul she should be screaming […]

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Red

February 9, 2013by merlinspielen 13 Comments

****** there is poetry embedded within colour red sets me on fire ****** when the world is white under cold winter blankets red evokes spring hopes. Inspired by the  word […]

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Pride

February 2, 2013by merlinspielen 9 Comments

regal stride nose towards the sky strutting by ignoring all the warning signs straight ahead sure showed me how gravity works all the time. Inspired by the  word prompt “PRIDE” […]

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Rescue Haiku

January 26, 2013by merlinspielen 14 Comments

S-O-S you feel my distress beating time take my hand guide me to safety i am lost going down water rushing in please save me. Inspired by the  word prompt […]

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Dusk

January 19, 2013by merlinspielen 15 Comments

light slips from the sky inviting stars to hear prayers sent from hearts below on this winter night smokefall robbing our eye light sweet touch remains us twilight’s last gleaming […]

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