A Shot of Haiku -Chain-

Haiku Chain

Presents wrap by tree
babies first Christmas is here
jet stream follows sleigh ~~by; Royal

jet stream follows sleigh 
Santa's bag floats ocean unknown 
cap is in Spain  ~~by; Goode Guy

cap is in Spain
it blew over the ocean
beating rhythm flows ~~by; Andrea Dietrich  

beating rhythm flows
unnoticed tiny black spot
fly, fly, ride high winds ~~by; Nathan Dilts

fly, fly, ride high winds
bring in the New Year, hurry… 
a parrot shows up  ~~by; Annalise Brigham

a parrot shows up
the world was never so right
as I feel refresh   ~~by; S.Jagathsimhan Nair

as I feel refresh
breeze blows with soothing effect  
as birds fly higher  ~~by; olusegun Arowolo 

as birds fly higher
their iridescent feathers
ribbons in the sky   ~~by; David Williams  

ribbons in the sky
soft whistling pretty lights dance
to sing like a bird   ~~by; Tracie, Indigo Dreamweaver 

to sing like a bird
constrained within emotions
give me liberty  ~~by; David Williams  

give me liberty   
sweet vertigo dizziness 
the flight takes up space  ~~by; Poet Destroyer
 

the flight takes up space
come and join the view today
birds fly around me   ~~by; Poet Destroyer
 
birds fly around me 
brown grey with a glowing force
the moon as haze ends  ~~by; Poet Destroyer

the Moon As Haze Ends 
crashing On The Horizon 
with The Rising Sun  ~~ by; Christopher Bunton

With the rising sun 
celebrate the coming home 
maybe peace will reign  ~~by; cecil hickman 

maybe peace will reign
in the silent world this day
all is calm and bright  ~~by; Deb Wilson 

all is calm and bright
just me in my Xmas hat 
and loving all night   ~~by; Michael J. Falotico

and loving all night
this a welcome of pure light
power of the wind   ~~by; harry horsman

power of the wind 
a new year begins again
first let's celebrate ~~by; Catie Lindsey

first let's celebrate 
the sweet air brings me your scent 
now I know your here ~~by; Michael J. Falotico

now I know your here
Staring out the window,  
upon a (choo) choo train  ~~by; John Rhinem

upon a (choo) choo train
steam blows, lumps in my stocking 
charcoal grey mittens  ~~by; poet destroyer

charcoal grey mittens
the two of us are rocking
choo choo train chuckles  ~~by; S.Jagathsimhan Nair
 
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Jordan Avatar
August 16, 2013 at 7:52 PM
This is fantastic! How did you organize it? Are you interested in doing it again? I'd love to participate. I'm just shopping around, looking for interesting titles... Jack
Brown Avatar
November 30, 2012 at 6:32 AM
Congratulations on your win in Nathan's "Your Best Haiku" contest P.D.... Love, Carol
M V Avatar
November 24, 2012 at 7:40 AM
This is so sweet,pd.Congratulations on your well deserved win!Also thanks for your nice comments on my poems!Have a wonderful day!
Marcum Wong Avatar
November 24, 2012 at 12:20 AM
What a wonderful win PD. Congratulations on this day after Thanksgiving. We enjoyed ours with our daughter, husband and our granddaughter who is now 8 months. We have a lot to be thankful for. I hope your holiday was also the best and thanks for asking and for your sweet comments. Your haiku is superb! Blessings
Kendrick Avatar
November 21, 2012 at 6:35 AM
Creative entry..Congrats..Sara
Liwayway Avatar
November 20, 2012 at 3:41 AM
Excellent Haiku from a great poet on PS.. super congrats on your big win friend PD and thanks for dropping by.. cheers!!! Love, Maria
Dietrich Avatar
November 19, 2012 at 9:43 PM
PD, I kind of remember you doing this long ago.Wow, how neat to resurrect it for this contest. I'm honored to be part of the chain of haiku here. Congrats on your most well deserved win.
Widjanarko Avatar
November 19, 2012 at 5:04 PM
PD congrats for your first winner, this is really inspires me, awesome haiku! :D - Hug, Yanny
Gasun Avatar
November 19, 2012 at 9:54 AM
Wow! Outstanding chain of Haikus which I extremely love and enjoy reading tonight my sisie! BIGGEST CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SUPER WIN! I'm the happiest to see you on top of the list. Cheers! love and hugs, Leo
May Avatar
November 19, 2012 at 9:16 AM
congrats on your win PD...you did a great job with this chain...
Debole Avatar
November 19, 2012 at 5:39 AM
CONGRATULATIONS! This is such a unique idea.
Nair Avatar
November 19, 2012 at 5:31 AM
Super congratulations, PD, It was real fun when this was done and all credit goes to you, thank you so much, :-) Jag
Sweetheart Avatar
November 19, 2012 at 1:19 AM
ah pd my bff u deserve super congrats on this majestic Haiku entry for first place .. u r now officially Queen of Haiku poetry luv .. enjoy .. bff for life ..
D. Avatar
November 18, 2012 at 9:35 PM
congrats, love the team work, the poem made me smile' yours truly NaTe'
Duncan Avatar
October 3, 2012 at 12:02 AM
Love this idea ;}
Esquire Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 8:20 PM
My Dear Linda, Hope this finds YOU and YOURS, Healthy and High in the Spirit. I am a Haiku person I wish I had known YOU were doing this and I hope You do it again I Thank-YOU for your Gracious comment on my POEM "Keeitai" LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER, YOUR Eternal Liege...Harry SOUP MAIL Call
Susan Avatar
May 8, 2012 at 8:14 AM
cool chain. what a fun idea! sorry i missed it!
Novotny Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 1:06 AM
not writing haiku prior to this April eve new month, new haiku
Mcclellan Avatar
January 16, 2012 at 11:49 PM
This is a neat compilation of authors... Very nice!
Susan Avatar
January 10, 2012 at 7:37 AM
this is so cool. I don't know how I missed out on doing it. I hope you'll do another soon. and good morning to you too - hope the whole email debacle for royal is cleared up. happy writing!
Song Avatar
January 9, 2012 at 8:02 AM
I had no idea u guys were writing this!! I love the upbeat energy and sprinkling of romance thru out! You are the life of the party, GIRL!!! I am gonna read thru here again..a few more times! Christmas was so special for me this yr...grieving both parents not being here for so long...now I think I am ready to TRY and move on. Love ya,...Gwendolen ps..I hate PS HACKERS!!!! ;)
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January 7, 2012 at 6:52 AM
Hey PD!!! Im so sorry for Royal, I just read your blogs... It always amazes me how cruel people can be.. I hope this can be fixed and this person brought to light... Hope your 2012 is an amazing one... luv oxox Michael...ps.. Great to see my Jersey Girl back (Linda)....
Haick Avatar
January 7, 2012 at 1:03 AM
This was fun, P.D.! A very neat idea you came up with for all of us. All the best for the New Year for you and your family. Love, Annalise
Culverhouse Avatar
January 6, 2012 at 9:10 PM
sorry that a hacker would be so bored as to have to hack someones poems....how ludicris!! Hope there is a way to find them?
Horne Avatar
January 4, 2012 at 3:27 PM
Great fun, PD - I had a go at the haiku chain, but got it wrong, I think, LOL. Thanks - loved your contest (and I was so pleased that Cyndi liked it too)xx
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