July 29, 2009

haiku wednesday - July 29, 2009

This week's words are
darkness
patronize
weaken

How could I go a full week without even noticing it pass by? The last seven days have been wild. Camping in the Sierras, two presentations to 1,000 people each time, travel across three time zones. And I am chagrined that not only have I failed to visit all y'all in two weeks, but I don't believe I even replied to last week's comments. (I do read them, every one!)

east glows, stars weaken
we patronize coffee shops
darkness dissipates

stocks, markets weaken
darkness, famine, falling sky!
patronize the mall!

sleepless, cold darkness
your words weaken at morning
don't patronize me
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24 comments:

  1. anthonynorthJuly 29, 2009 8:22 AM

    Another fine selection. Liked the middle one best.

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  2. Americanising DesiJuly 29, 2009 8:39 AM

    truly neat

    My 3 WW

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  3. Linda JacobsJuly 29, 2009 1:14 PM

    You are so clever! Once I get a meaning stuck in my head, I can't think of it any other way. Using the three words in three different ways is amazing!

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  4. Thom GabrukiewiczJuly 29, 2009 1:45 PM

    all clever and use the words to perfection.

    The Path

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  5. BobbieJuly 29, 2009 5:56 PM

    These are great! Enjoyable reads, and great work with the prompt :)

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  6. lissaJuly 29, 2009 7:00 PM

    I like the second one, it's fun in a dark but not creepy way

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  7. MarkJuly 29, 2009 7:53 PM

    Second one is a keeper.

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  8. Anya PadyamJuly 29, 2009 7:59 PM

    Yet again, an awesome trio!

    The second, we all know just too well :)

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  9. Tumblewords:July 29, 2009 8:01 PM

    I agree with Linda - love the versatility! These are, as usual, finely tuned and well done.

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  10. quin browneJuly 29, 2009 8:07 PM

    second one made me laugh.

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  11. PJDJuly 29, 2009 9:59 PM

    Thanks, y'all! Personally, I like the first one best, but it appears the second is the crowd pleaser. Thanks for stopping by!

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  12. Ann (bunnygirl)July 29, 2009 10:05 PM

    I like all of these. The first makes lovely visual, the third...who hasn't been there? And the second made me sigh for the irony that is the consumer mindset. Nice work!

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  13. MeghaJuly 29, 2009 10:17 PM

    You seem to have a very hectic lifestyle.

    I liked the second one. Specially the falling sky..so very true.

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  14. AprilJuly 29, 2009 10:37 PM

    I liked all three. You described 3 very different scenes so well, with so few words (and those same words in different ways).The first one is my favorite.

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  15. JeevesJuly 30, 2009 3:52 AM

    Like all of them

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  16. piaJuly 30, 2009 7:22 AM

    I love all the sentiments in the middle one--ironic yet truth--or so I justify buying & renovating a house this year
    Yet I think I how icy the third is written. Exactly emulates the haiku

    I really wanted to thank you for your amazing comment. I agree people are over medicated yet I couldn't have "thrived" with medication at first.
    Kids should never be put on meds like Klonopin but I know many who were for panic attacks. Fortunately their parents knew to take them off it and I'm sorry to muck up your comment space with this

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  17. Chris EldinJuly 30, 2009 7:53 AM

    WOW! Camping in the Sierras!! That sounds entirely awesome!!!!!
    Do you have pics?

    (Just joking about the East room, but I really don't know who Garrison is.)

    :-)

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  18. Kurt HendricksJuly 30, 2009 9:09 AM

    Good ones, these. I liked the first the best.

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  19. Robin B.July 30, 2009 4:24 PM

    OK, I have to say, #3 is my favorite!

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  20. Daily PanicJuly 30, 2009 6:05 PM

    You always make these diverse each one unique.

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  21. Stan SkiJuly 30, 2009 7:16 PM

    3 difficult words - used skillfully.

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  22. Aniket ThakkarJuly 31, 2009 5:38 AM

    I agree with you Pete. I too liked the first one the best.

    Though second one strikes a chord. :P

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  23. gautami tripathyJuly 31, 2009 9:12 AM

    I liked all.

    Vey refreshing!

    patronising darkness weakens me

    Kill Word Verification

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  24. LucyJuly 31, 2009 4:57 PM

    but isn't the middle haiku the American way of numbing every pain?! haha
    great job

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