I know it's only rock 'n' roll

Crank up the volume
Pounding beat sweeps me away
Rock will never die.

Hot enough for you?

Frosty cold iced tea
Rivers racing down the glass
Kansas in July.

Keep it short

I think we should all
Learn to speak in just haiku
Word economy

Identity crisis

Sometimes I wonder
If I could be someone else
Would someone be me?

Long cool one

Sultry summer day
Rivers flowing down my back
Frosty drink awaits

Adios

Packing my suitcase
I lust for foreign travels.
Sunny Spain awaits.

Finish line

Driving toward a dream
All signs pointing straight ahead
Success will be mine.

Believe

Once upon a dream
Magical things can happen
If you just believe.

Reality

Truth is illusion.
Make your own reality
One thought at a time.

The world's a stage

Her smile still remains
In this pantomime of life
The show must go on.

Forces of nature

Thunder at midnight
Brilliant flashes pierce the dark
Electrifying.

Centered

The center of me
Wanders, yearns, seeks adventure
Yet still leads me home.

To the point

Pencil has no point
Without me it cannot write
Power is all mine.

Caffeine junkie

Hot steaming coffee
Helps my sleepy brain wake up.
Bring on more caffeine.

Journey

All paths lead somewhere -
Wandering, seeking, finding.
Good news is coming.

Seventeen Syllables

I started writing haiku in 2009 as a fun diversion when a colleague launched a Hump Day Haiku challenge on her Facebook page. I have been a regular contributor and decided to archive some of my haiku. It's amazing what you can create with just three lines totaling 17 syllables - 5-7-5. I have since started reading haiku by other writers in seeking further inspiration. I marvel at the creativity and depth of meaning that you can convey in this tightly confined poetry format.

In creating this Seventeen Syllables blog, I want to challenge myself to use economy of words to express simple joy, silly thoughts and on occasion, deeper observations of life, love, relationships and journeys.

If you have never tried writing haiku, it's simple. Just pick up a pencil and paper (don't stare at the blank screen) and start to play with phrases. You'll be amazed at what you can create. On those nights that sleep eludes, keep a pad of paper and pencil at your bedside and jot down phrases that can evolve into haikus.

I have not been active on the blog for a few years, but am gearing up once again.

Creativity
Doesn't need defined boundaries
Just express yourself