May 2011
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The End: Moving on from Miniature Giant Haiku...
Nothing lasts forever and life is about moving and change. I decided that once I’d written 575 haiku verses (‘cause 575 is the auspicious haiku number) I’d call time on the Miniature Giant Haiku Musings of James Clayton blog and let it rest. Having done hit the 575 posts mark, that’s it. The End. It’s been fun and challenging posting up these things every day and...
May 31st
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“Let go and move on, Freely embrace the future, The rest of your life.”
May 31st
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“Quiet reflection, Time for silence, no more words, Nothing left to say.”
May 30th
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“Becoming divine, Immortalised as legends, Exalted as Gods.”
May 30th
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“True wild nature, Embracing the inner savage, Becoming a beast.”
May 29th
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“Souls need to be shared, We’re useless on our own, Without love, alone.”
May 29th
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“Stream of consciousness, Waves of thought surging forward, Free-flowing and...”
May 28th
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“Hubristic humans, Arrogant in their power, Pride before the fall.”
May 28th
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“Spanning continents, Diaspora, far and wide, Dispersing culture.”
May 27th
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“Upping the standard, Challenged by raising the bar, Reaching greater heights.”
May 27th
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“Trauma takes its toll, Nerve endings shot to pieces, Left a senseless shell.”
May 26th
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“Favour is fleeting, Popularity can fade, ‘Friends’ can be fickle.”
May 26th
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“Merciful death blow, The coup de grâce delivered, Killing off the lost.”
May 25th
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“Smoke signals rising, Drums echo off canyon rocks, Tribes going to war.”
May 25th
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“Horn of abundance, The gift that keeps on giving, Cornucopia.”
May 24th
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“The World’s your oyster, Grab it and investigate, You may find a pearl.”
May 24th
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“Alarm bells ringing, Warning signs to get away, Escape while you can.”
May 23rd
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“Reading other’s thoughts, In touch with external minds, Telepathic...”
May 23rd
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“Discovering strength, When placed under great pressure, Hidden powers found.”
May 22nd
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“Eager wish to learn, When the student is ready, The master appears.”
May 22nd
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“As Doomsday descends, Righteous souls receive Rapture, Raised up to Heaven.”
May 21st
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“Odd anomaly, Outstanding, bizarre creature, Duck-billed platypus.”
May 21st
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“Turbulent gas clouds, Swirling vortex, Great Red Spot, Storms on Jupiter.”
May 20th
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“Big shoes left to fill, Stumbling over legacies, Struggle to stand strong.”
May 20th
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“Fearsome watchers, Guardians at the gateposts, Scare off intruders.”
May 19th
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“Hurt of hard choices, Splinters of indecision, Sitting on the fence.”
May 19th
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“You won’t change minds, Preaching to the converted, Talk with other...”
May 18th
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“Sentimental streak, Stirrings of nostalgia tug, Rose-tinted tears.”
May 18th
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“Raised by great forebears, Standing on giants’ shoulders, We see much...”
May 17th
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“Merciful numbing, Injecting anaesthetic, Relief from the pain.”
May 17th
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“Immense clay army, Terracotta warriors, Qin Emperor’s guards.”
May 16th
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“Never satisfied, No matter how much you drink, Unquenchable thirst.”
May 16th
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“Nothing of interest, Move on away from boredom, Excitement lies elsewhere.”
May 15th
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“Lonely survivor, Left on a silent planet, The last man on Earth.”
May 15th
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“Common courtesy, No one’s hurt by good manners, Please, don’t be...”
May 14th
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“Tossing and turning, Restless nights that bring no peace, Unable to sleep.”
May 14th
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“Blessed and protected, Watched over by a spirit, Guardian angel.”
May 13th
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“Sweet and innocent, Waiting to be corrupted, By twisted adults.”
May 13th
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“Sinking to the depths, Diving drop, hit the bottom, Dragged down by dead...”
May 12th
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“Lightning reactions, Instinctive counterattack, Muscle memory.”
May 12th
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“Melancholy tinge, Playing a bittersweet song, In a minor key,”
May 11th
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“Rewarded new life, Reborn a brighter being, Reincarnated.”
May 11th
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“Time to tell stories, Are you sitting comfortably? Then I will begin…”
May 10th
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“Fish for compliments, Dangling hooks, inviting bait, You may attract sharks.”
May 10th
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“Vigilante strike, Achieving righteous justice, Outside of the law.”
May 9th
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“Judgement Day arrives, Dreadful anticipation, Awaiting verdict.”
May 9th
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“Momentum building, Mountains shaking, waves of snow, Breaking avalanche.”
May 8th
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“Foolish Icarus, Flying too close to the sun, Wax wings start to melt.”
May 8th
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“Submerged for too long, Wanting to breathe again, Coming up for air.”
May 7th
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“An ostrich mindset, Burying heads in the sand, Birdbrained ignorance.”
May 7th
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