I have been a little intrigued lately by haikus. So like a good experimenter, I experimented with one. Here goes:
Friends of long
meet at tables forlorn
and expect ill
This was written in a boring business meeting. 
15
Feb
10
I have been a little intrigued lately by haikus. So like a good experimenter, I experimented with one. Here goes:
Friends of long
meet at tables forlorn
and expect ill
This was written in a boring business meeting.
lol nicely put. Haikus in English do not neccessarily need to heed to the Japanese tradition of 3 verses, with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern, respectively.
It is good to have a variety of subjects too, though traditional haiku has more of a focus on nature, and especially conjuring images of particular seasons using certain words. Most importantly is the mood or emotion you want to get across instead of literally spelling it out.
I try to do a bit of both, some orthodox haiku but others against the norms and rules.
I often prefer haikus to long-winded poems. Because more often than not, those poems seem to be saying a hell of alot – but absolutely nothing at all at the same time.
Haikus in my opinion are the pinnacle of expression, they are so short yet so deeply profound. You would be amazed at the extent of feelings and emotions you can get across with so little.
Keep up with the haikus!
TH