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Insomnia
Staying up too late
A deadly, vicious habit
Eyeballs full of fog
on Thursday July the 29th 2010
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On watching the joggers at my Starbucks on East Blvd.
So many people
running....where are they going?
Oh, I see- nowhere....
on Monday July the 5th 2010
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My wife, Elizabeth
She is the glue that
holds us together, the Heart
of our family
on Saturday July the 3rd 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Friday August the 20th 2010
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What's needed in our American culture right now
Sane Philosophy
Generous Politics, and
Humane Religion
on Tuesday June the 29th 2010
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On finally giving up Cola, after drinking it non-stop for 17 years
Ah, another vice
sacrificed on the altar
of saner living....
on Sunday June the 20th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Thursday July the 29th 2010
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Dear family- this is why I do the laundry
With every sock I
pull right-side out, I'm telling
you that I Love you
on Sunday June the 20th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Thursday June the 24th 2010
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Things I strive to resist (Daily Discipline)
Let's see....Arrogance,
Duplicity, Presumption,
Hate, and Violence
on Wednesday June the 9th 2010
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Things I strive for (Daily Jihad)
Actuality,
and Generosity, and
Authenticity
on Wednesday June the 9th 2010
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Columbus, Ohio
My favorite place
Where I was born; my Dreams, too
My own Holy Ground
on Wednesday May the 26th 2010
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New York City
Where I was meant to
live; a Paradise of light,
Electric City
on Wednesday May the 26th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Saturday August the 28th 2010
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Iglesia Americana
We'll write the future
Of this Church, in this country,
hoy, en Espanol
on Thursday May the 13th 2010
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Den chores
I can feel all the
teeth in my head; grinding out
the work of the day
on Tuesday May the 11th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Monday September the 6th 2010
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En F-ck Shun
I'm bleeding from the
inside; my heart pumping out
anguish like sepsis
on Tuesday May the 11th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Tuesday September the 7th 2010
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On David Obey's announcement that he will retire from Congress
Say it isn't so!
A champion of Peace and
Life; you will be missed....
on Thursday May the 6th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Wednesday September the 1st 2010
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Petrol Addicts
An oil spill that's
bigger than Rhode Island? Man....
what is wrong with us?
on Thursday April the 29th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Sunday August the 1st 2010
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A response to Evan's silly conclusions
Mustard pretzel and
coffee? Too Hegelian
for me.... -Kierkegaard
on Thursday April the 29th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Friday June the 18th 2010
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Jesus speaking today, to those of us who own houses & drive cars
Jesus says to us,
"The game's rigged for you who have.
I'm not on your side."
on Wednesday April the 28th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Thursday April the 29th 2010
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Things that don't go together
Coffee and mustard
Peanut butter and Lysol
Faith and Certainty
on Wednesday April the 21st 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Sunday April the 25th 2010
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John 20:25
Have I seen Jesus?
Yes, each time I take a breath
Atoms Christ-alized
on Tuesday April the 20th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Thursday July the 1st 2010
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Anna Sikhi
Anna leads me where
I need to go; all I have
to do is follow.
on Wednesday April the 14th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Saturday July the 3rd 2010
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Leitourgia
I reluctantly
Step into divinity....
Gotta get to work
on Monday April the 12th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Thursday July the 8th 2010
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On being forced to watch the droning sideshow that is TV news
Trying to explain
The whole world in three minutes?
Your makeup's running....
on Saturday April the 10th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Tuesday June the 1st 2010
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Sad Jazz stories
Reading through Charlie
Parker's telegrams to Chan
Oh, my heart just cries....
on Saturday April the 10th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Monday July the 5th 2010
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An honest inquiry into today's Church
Beautiful buildings!
Splendid music! But are there
Any Christians here?
on Sunday April the 4th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Monday April the 12th 2010
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Where?-ing our Sunday best
We get alll cleaned up
Pretend to be so holy....
Shit....God knows better....
on Sunday April the 4th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Monday April the 5th 2010
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Mr Hyde Insyde
I know what it's like
to have your mind torn in two
don't need no potion....
on Saturday April the 3rd 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Wednesday June the 2nd 2010
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Rapid psych-cling
Just when I think I
Can't make it, I find the strength
To endure, for now....
on Saturday April the 3rd 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Wednesday June the 23rd 2010
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Good Friday Meditation
You did this for me?
Perect Humiliation
Dude....thank you for that
on Saturday April the 3rd 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Wednesday June the 16th 2010
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My summary of the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs - all about
Convential Wisdom- God's
Wisdom is not This
on Saturday April the 3rd 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Wednesday April the 7th 2010
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Drinking my evening coffee
The steam, like incense
Carries my prayers to Heaven
I drink in God's Love
on Wednesday March the 31st 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Tuesday June the 22nd 2010
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Southern Spring
Ah! Flowers in bloom
Everywhere- purple, white, blue,
Life pulsating up
on Wednesday March the 17th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Thursday June the 17th 2010
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A call from my older brother
David got a job!
We can all breathe easy now
Yahoo! for the Stu!
on Wednesday March the 17th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Monday June the 14th 2010
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My Wife, Elizabeth
My Tower of Strength
My help in times of distress
My very best friend
on Wednesday March the 17th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Sunday May the 30th 2010
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Why I Write
Truth struggling to
get out; must give birth to It,
get rid of the Pain
on Tuesday March the 16th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Sunday June the 27th 2010
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A Daily Prayer
Be with me today
O Lord, in all that I do
In all that I say
on Tuesday March the 16th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Thursday June the 10th 2010
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Vox Deus
God is one of the
voices in my head; now, to
figure out which one....
on Wednesday March the 10th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Wednesday June the 9th 2010
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God
She lives within the
sunset, in the very breath
I take watching It
on Thursday March the 4th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Saturday May the 22nd 2010
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On Political Leaders that waste our time appearing on TV
Those screaming loudest
are usually the ones
who've nothing to say
on Thursday March the 4th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Wednesday June the 30th 2010
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American History in 17 syllables
Lots of problems since
the beginning. So, we just
pretend they're not there
on Sunday February the 28th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Monday May the 24th 2010
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Headaches
I get them, every day
A constant reminder of My Present Darkness
Madness exploding through my skulll
on Tuesday February the 23rd 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Friday May the 28th 2010
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Meditation
At least five minutes
Every day, just sit and stay
Silent- simply BE!
on Tuesday February the 23rd 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Wednesday May the 12th 2010
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On the futility of torture, on anyone, no matter how "evil" (sic) we think they are
They tortured Jesus
See how effective that was?
Let's pray we're not "They"....
on Tuesday February the 23rd 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Tuesday April the 6th 2010
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Mark at One- Feb. 23
The boy's one today
A fabulous year it's been
Full of boundless Hope
on Tuesday February the 23rd 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Sunday May the 23rd 2010
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Teaching
Helping something to be born
From within their minds, within their spirits
Facilitating Enlightenment, for a fee!
on Monday February the 22nd 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Monday May the 17th 2010
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A Bipolar Day
My brain is burning
I slump as the hours pass
How will I find Peace?
on Thursday February the 18th 2010
- This Haiku was haiku-o-the-day on twitter on Friday February the 19th 2010
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Winter
Dark and cold and lonely
I let it soak into my skin
Death Alive in the World....