By Gypsy Blue Rose
sick tree reaches
for the last light of day--
clemency
| Author Notes |
Haiku is a Japanese poetic form that consists of 17 syllables or less. It's usually about nature, brief, and insightful.
The Haiku Club is formed by a group of fanstory poets who meet to write, learn, and talk about haiku. We use a chatroom called 'Teamspeak3' where we can talk with each other. Joining is easy, just send me a private message and I'll let you know how. 
We have many fun projects. The Haiku Challenges is one project. They are a way to generate more haiku on our site and have fun. All you have to do is click here to add your haiku to our multi-author book. I will post a challenge every Sunday and you have a week to write it. I will post the challenges at the Forum's Challenges Room. Look for HAIKU CLUB CHALLENGES. Another Haiku Club project is publishing haiku anthologies on Amazon. This anthology contains eighteen haiga and one hundred and fifty haiku from twenty-six contributing authors. All authors are members of the FanStory Haiku Club. FanStory is an online group of international writers. The focus of this book is on "Nature". It features a variety of observations made by these writers and their insights into the meaning of those observations. Authors have issued a weekly challenge and asked to write a haiku about a specific aspect of nature. The best of these haiku were selected for this book. We are happy to announce that this book is now available on Amazon USA and Amazon Canada. It will be available on Amazon Europe soon. It is listed at the minimum markup that Amazon would allow. Any proceeds from this book will go to the FanStory Haiku Club to help defray the costs of the second book. No one on the haiku club board of directors or any other individual will make any profit on this book, even though we contributed over $400 to complete and publish it. We hired a professional graphic artist to complete the layout of this book. It has full-color haiga. The overall presentation is flawless and very appealing. It is a book that all of FanStory can be proud of. We will be starting on the second anthology sometime in September. If you want more information to join the haiku club, please send me a private message. Thank you for reading, Gypsy Blue Rose FanStory Haiku Teacher Haiku Society of America Member |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
dormant volcano
threat to innocent people
like suppressed anger
| Author Notes | Pixabay image |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes |
One expression for "spirit away" means to remove without anyone's noticing. But it may have other meanings.....
Everyone is welcome to add haiku to this book. You keep a copy in your portfolio and you keep all your reviews. Just click on ADD CHAPTER. The Haiku Club is a group of fanstory international poets who enjoy writing and learning haiku. You don't need to be an expert and participating in the club will improve your haiku skills. You will be writing and reviewing haiku better in no time. We meet at a chatroom called 'teamspeak3' where we can talk to each other. I announce a new haiku at the Forum's Challenges room every Sunday. Look for us! HAIKU CLUB MEMBERS *Haiku Club Board Members 01-Douglas Paul * 02-Dean Kuch * 03-Michael D Mann * 04-Robyn Corum * 05 -Michael Cahill * 06-Gypsy Blue Rose * 07-Lu Foster * 08-Luna (commemorative) 09-Gloria 10-Ulla 11-Eric Brady 12-Brenda 13-Andre (Sis Cat) 14-Winnona 15-Cumulus365 16-Rasmine 17-Zania 18-Jim (Pantygynt) 19-Gaye Hemsley 20-Christine (Chrissy710) 21-Teresa (tab that is me) 22-Jim Lorson Sr. 23-Rebekka (rjuselius) 24-Boo Ghost 25-Darren (Badger 29) 26-Karyn (IndianaIrish) 27-Debbie (dejohnsrld) 28-Carol (ciliverde) 29-Ray (mountainwriter49 30-Ed (WhileatWork) 31-SusanJohn 32-Mbagby23 33-Frierajac 34-Marykelly 35-W.J.Debi 36-Giddy Nielsen-Sweep 37-Barb Hensongispsaca 38-Kerry Robinson 39-MustangPatty1029 40-Mark Valentine 41-Donya Quijote 42-Caroline (zinnia) 43-Alex Krysyna (krys123) I teach haiku in fanstory and I have published several haiku books but I am still learning. There is a lot to learn. Short Japanese poetry is an amazing poetic form.... you can say so much with just a few words.... it's challenging and fun. If you have questions about the Haiku Club or the Challenges, please do not hesitate to ask me. Just send me a private message. Joining the club is easy ... just ask! It's free. Thank you for reading. Gypsy Blue Rose Haiku Society of America Member New Haiku class starts July 3, 2017 |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes |
The kigo is June 22, 2017 or summer, the day the healthcare bill was presented to the Senate.
It's about illness because it will affect the ill people in our country, especially the poor. President Trump promised he would not cut Medicare, Medicaid, or social security but he is a liar. The healthcare bill is the worse bill in American history and it's a crime. Medicaid will suffer huge cuts in much needed services like mental health, nursing homes, maternity leave, etc.... Everyone is welcome to add haiku to this book. You keep a copy in your portfolio and you keep all your reviews. JuRst click on ADD CHAPTER. The Haiku Club is a group of fanstory international poets who enjoy writing and learning haiku. You don't need to be an expert and participating in the club will improve your haiku skills. You will be writing and reviewing haiku better in no time. We meet at a chatroom called 'teamspeak3' where we can talk to each other. I announce a new haiku at the Forum's Challenges room every Sunday. Look for us! HAIKU CLUB MEMBERS *Haiku Club Board Members 01-Douglas Paul * 02-Dean Kuch * 03-Michael D Mann * 04-Robyn Corum * 05 -Michael Cahill * 06-Gypsy Blue Rose * 07-Lu Foster * 08-Luna (commemorative) 09-Gloria 10-Ulla 11-Alex Krysyna (krys123) 12-Brenda 13-Andre (Sis Cat) 14-Winnona 15-Cumulus365 16-Rasmine 17-Zania 18-Jim (Pantygynt) 19-Gaye Hemsley 20-Christine (Chrissy710) 21-Teresa (tab that is me) 22-Jim Lorson Sr. 23-Rebekka (rjuselius) 24-Boo Ghost 25-Darren (Badger 29) 26-Karyn (IndianaIrish) 27-Debbie (dejohnsrld) 28-Carol (ciliverde) 29-Ray (mountainwriter49 30-Ed (WhileatWork) 31-SusanJohn 32-Mbagby23 33-Frierajac 34-Marykelly 35-W.J.Debi 36-Giddy Nielsen-Sweep 37-Barb Hensongispsaca 38-Kerry Robinson 39-MustangPatty1029 40-Mark Valentine 41-Donya Quijote 42-Caroline (zinnia) 43-Gert Sherwood I teach haiku in fanstory and I have published several haiku books but I am still learning. There is a lot to learn. Short Japanese poetry is an amazing poetic form.... you can say so much with just a few words.... it's challenging and fun. If you have questions about the Haiku Club or the Challenges, please do not hesitate to ask me. Just send me a private message. Joining the club is easy ... just ask! It's free. Thank you for reading. Gypsy Blue Rose Haiku Society of America Member New Haiku class starts July 3, 2017 |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
free winter bugs
create flu shot angst for some
needle phobia
| Author Notes |
A Haiku club challenge for the topic illness
A Google image photo Thanks for reading my work For more details for these challenges or to join the FS Haiku Club please contact Gypsy Blue Rose (MarVal Bayes) Cheers Christine |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Note: | Be careful what you say... |
| Author Notes |
Words spoken in anger from an adult to a child, for example, can scar us just as deeply as a surgeon's scalpel.
As always, thanks for reading. |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes |
Everyone is welcome to add haiku to this book. You keep a copy in your portfolio and you keep all your reviews. JuRst click on ADD CHAPTER.
The Haiku Club is a group of fanstory international poets who enjoy writing and learning haiku. You don't need to be an expert and participating in the club will improve your haiku skills. You will be writing and reviewing haiku better in no time. We meet at a chatroom called 'teamspeak3' where we can talk to each other. I announce a new haiku at the Forum's Challenges room every Sunday. Look for us! HAIKU CLUB MEMBERS *Haiku Club Board Members 01-Douglas Paul * 02-Dean Kuch * 03-Michael D Mann * 04-Robyn Corum * 05 -Michael Cahill * 06-Gypsy Blue Rose * 07-Lu Foster * 08-Luna (commemorative) 09-Gloria 10-Ulla 11-Alex Krysyna (krys123) 12-Brenda 13-Andre (Sis Cat) 14-Winnona 15-Cumulus365 16-Rasmine 17-Zania 18-Jim (Pantygynt) 19-Gaye Hemsley 20-Christine (Chrissy710) 21-Teresa (tab that is me) 22-Jim Lorson Sr. 23-Rebekka (rjuselius) 24-Boo Ghost 25-Darren (Badger 29) 26-Karyn (IndianaIrish) 27-Debbie (dejohnsrld) 28-Carol (ciliverde) 29-Ray (mountainwriter49 30-Ed (WhileatWork) 31-SusanJohn 32-Mbagby23 33-Frierajac 34-Marykelly 35-W.J.Debi 36-Giddy Nielsen-Sweep 37-Barb Hensongispsaca 38-Kerry Robinson 39-MustangPatty1029 40-Mark Valentine 41-Donya Quijote 42-Caroline (zinnia) 43-Gert Sherwood I teach haiku in fanstory and I have published several haiku books but I am still learning. There is a lot to learn. Short Japanese poetry is an amazing poetic form.... you can say so much with just a few words.... it's challenging and fun. If you have questions about the Haiku Club or the Challenges, please do not hesitate to ask me. Just send me a private message. Joining the club is easy ... just ask! It's free. Thank you for reading. Gypsy Blue Rose Haiku Society of America Member New Haiku class starts July 3, 2017 |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes |
Betrayals from the ones we love are a form of true horror.
Kigo is winter The Haiku Club Challenge is for everybody. All you do is click on ADD CHAPTER. A copy goes to your portfolio and you keep the reviews as normal. We have new challenges every Sunday at the forum challenges room. For more information on joining the club or adding your haiku to my book, please do not hesitate to ask me. Just send me a private message. Thank you for reading. Gypsy Haiku Society of America member Fanstory haiku teacher New Haiku 101 class starts in July |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
summer love on a beach
leaves sand where the sun don't shine —
itch scratch ouch
| Author Notes |
"I've Got You Under My Skin" by Frank Sinatra. Google picture of Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr "From Here to Eternity." Thank you for your review. |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes | Thanks to Galia G for Golden Sunset |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
hot passion
consumed in soulful dance
summer's folly
| Author Notes |
This is a 3-6-4 haiku
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By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Note: | Okay, so it's a tragic romance, sue me. It's still romance... |
Shakespeare’s tragic tale,
Romeo and Juliet—
Midsummer Night’s scream
| Author Notes |
**Kigo-Midsummer
Shakespeare's tragic love story, Romeo & Juliet, is set in mid-July. Juliet's 14th birthday was coming up in two weeks on Lammas Eve, and Lammas Day is August 1. The play covers a span of just five days, so this business about their love being a 'spring to summer' romance is purely nonsense. As always, thanks for reading. 
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By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes |
I wrote this haiku from a memory of my first summer love. I was 15 years old. I pretended my bikini top came undone and I run to the shore where my first love waited. I asked him to please tie my bikini top. It sounds stupid now but at 15 it sounded like a great idea to get his attention and it actually worked. LOL His name was Pedro and he was my summer love.
HAIKU CLUB CHALLENGE #3 SUMMER LOVE during the week of JULY 2 to JULY 9. The Haiku Club invites EVERYONE to participate. You don't need to be an expert to join the fun. You have ONE week to turn in your haiku. A NEW CHALLENGE EVERY SUNDAY Please, come to the forum every Sunday for a new challenge! If you would like to participate, please write a haiku about SUMMER LOVE and post it in our multi-author Haiku Club Challenge Book. A copy of your haiku remains in your portfolio and the reviews go to you. When you post, please match the chapter to the challenge.... challenge one=chapter one. TO ADD YOUR HAIKU CLICK HERE You may post once, every week, or intermittently. It is up to you but we would love to see you often. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT GYPSY BLUE ROSE HAIKU CLUB MEMBERS *Haiku Club Board Members 01-Douglas Paul * 02-Dean Kuch * 03-Michael D Mann * 04-Robyn Corum * 05 -Michael Cahill * 06-Gypsy Blue Rose * 07-Lu Foster * 08-Luna (commemorative) 09-Gloria 10-Ulla 11-Alex Krysyna (krys123) 12-Brenda 13-Andre (Sis Cat) 14-Winnona 15-Cumulus365 16-Rasmine 17-Zania 18-Jim (Pantygynt) 19-Gaye Hemsley 20-Christine (Chrissy710) 21-Teresa (tab that is me) 22-Jim Lorson Sr. 23-Rebekka (rjuselius) 24-Boo Ghost 25-Darren (Badger 29) 26-Karyn (IndianaIrish) 27-Debbie (dejohnsrld) 28-Carol (ciliverde) 29-Ray (mountainwriter49 30-Ed (WhileatWork) 31-SusanJohn 32-Mbagby23 33-Frierajac 34-Marykelly 35-W.J.Debi 36-Giddy Nielsen-Sweep 37-Barb Hensongispsaca 38-Kerry Robinson 39-MustangPatty1029 40-Mark Valentine 41-Donya Quijote 42-Caroline (zinnia) 43- Eric Brady 44-Gert Sherwood XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxX GOOD NEWS!!!! The Haiku Club Anthology is published! It contains eighteen haiga and one hundred and fifty haiku from twenty-six contributing authors. All authors are members of the FanStory Haiku Club. FanStory is an online group of international writers. The focus of this book is on "Nature". It features a variety of observations made by these writers and their insights into the meaning of those observations. Authors were issued a weekly challenge and asked to write a haiku about a specific aspect of nature. The best of these haiku were selected for this book. We are happy to announce that this book is now available on Amazon USA and Amazon Canada. It will be available on Amazon Europe soon. It is listed at the minimum markup that Amazon would allow. Any proceeds from this book will go to the FanStory Haiku Club to help defray the costs of the second book. No one on the haiku club board of directors or any other individual will make any profit on this book, even though we contributed over $400 to complete and publish it. We hired a professional graphic artist to complete the layout of this book. It has full-color haiga. The overall presentation is flawless and very appealing. It is a book that all of the FanStory can be proud of. We will be starting on the second anthology sometime in September. If you want more information to join the haiku club, please send me a private message. Thank you very much, Gypsy Blue Rose |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes |
kigo= day of the dead, November
The haiku challenge is about PRAYER (all religions) during the week of JULY 9 to July 15 The Haiku Club invites EVERYONE to participate. You don't need to be an expert to join the fun. A NEW CHALLENGE EVERY SUNDAY Please, come to the forum every Sunday for a new challenge! If you would like to participate, please write a haiku about PRAYER (all religions) and post it in our multi-author Haiku Club Challenge Book. A copy of your haiku remains in your portfolio and the reviews go to you. When you post, please match the chapter to the challenge.... challenge one=chapter one. If you would like to participate, Click on ADD CHAPTER button located below the post. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT GYPSY BLUE ROSE HAIKU CLUB MEMBERS 01-Douglas Paul 02-Dean Kuch 03-Michael D Mann 04-Robyn Corum 05 -Michael Cahill 06-Gypsy Blue Rose 07-Lu Foster 08-Luna (commemorative) 09-Gloria 10-Ulla 11-Alex Krysyna (krys123) 12-Brenda 13-Andre (Sis Cat) 14-Winnona 15-Cumulus365 16-Rasmine 17-Zania 18-Jim -Pantygynt 19-Gaye Hemsley 20-Christine -Chrissy710 21-Teresa -tab that is me 22-Jim Lorson Sr. 23-Rebekka (rjuselius) 24-Boo Ghost 25-Darren -Badger 29 26-Karyn -IndianaIrish 27-Debbie -dejohnsrld 28-Carol (ciliverde) 29-Ray -mountainwriter49 30-Ed (WhileatWork) 31-SusanJohn 32-Mbagby23 33-Frierajac 34-Marykelly 35-W.J.Debi 36-Giddy Nielsen-Sweep 37-Barb Hensongispsaca 38-Kerry Robinson 39-MustangPatty1029 40-Mark Valentine 41-Donya Quijote 42-Caroline -zinnia 43- Eric Brady 44-Gert Sherwood 45-Bucketlist XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxX GOOD NEWS!!!! The Haiku Club Anthology is published! It contains eighteen haiga and one hundred and fifty haiku from twenty-six contributing authors. All authors are members of the FanStory Haiku Club. FanStory is an online group of international writers. The focus of this book is on "Nature". It features a variety of observations made by these writers and their insights into the meaning of those observations. Authors were issued a weekly challenge and asked to write a haiku about a specific aspect of nature. The best of these haiku were selected for this book. We are happy to announce that this book is now available on Amazon USA and Amazon Canada. It will be available on Amazon Europe soon. It is listed at the minimum markup that Amazon would allow. Any proceeds from this book will go to the FanStory Haiku Club to help defray the costs of the second book. No one on the haiku club board of directors or any other individual will make any profit on this book, even though we contributed over $400 to complete and publish it. We hired a professional graphic artist to complete the layout of this book. It has full-color haiga. The overall presentation is flawless and very appealing. It is a book that all of the FanStory can be proud of. We will be starting on the second anthology sometime in September. If you want more information to join the haiku club, please send me a private message. Thank you very much, Gypsy Blue Rose FanStory Haiku Teacher Haiku Society of America member |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Note: | O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? |
| Author Notes |
kigo=death-Dead body, deceased person, corpse (hotoke, Japan)
... Death poem (jisei), farewell poem, (Japan) World Kigo Database  If you would like to participate in our Haiku Book Publishing Project, please post your haiku to our book. To add your haiku click here When you post it, please change the chapter to match the challenge number (for example=challenge 1, chapter 1, etc.) All the haiku posted in our Haiku Club Challenge Book (HCCB) will be considered for a FanStory Haiku Anthology we will publish on CreateSpace Amazon this year. You may post to the HCCB one or more haiku for each challenge. If you post to our HCCB you keep a copy in your portfolio and all your reviews go to you, as usual. Joining the club is simple, all you gotta do is ask. Your name will be added to the club's roster and all the information you need to get started will be sent to you. Haiku Club meetings are held every Tuesday at 4:00 pm PST, 6:00 CST, 7:00 EST. If you have any questions about the challenge, the HCCB, or FanStory Haiku Anthology, please contact Gypsy Blue Rose for more details... 
Thanks for reading as always! FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT GYPSY BLUE ROSE 01-Douglas Paul * 02-Dean Kuch * 03-Michael D Mann * 04-Robyn Corum * 05 -Michael Cahill * 06-Gypsy Blue Rose * 07-Lu Foster * 08-Luna (commemorative) 09-Gloria 10-Ulla 11-Eric Brady 12-Brenda 13-Andre (Sis Cat) 14-Winnona 15-Cumulus365 16-Rasmine 17-Zania 18-Jim (Pantygynt) 19-Gaye Hemsley 20-Christine (Chrissy710) 21-Teresa (tab that is me) 22-Jim Lorson Sr. 23-Rebekka (rjuselius) 24-Boo Ghost 25-Darren (Badger 29) 26-Karyn (IndianaIrish) 27-Debbie (dejohnsrld) 28-Carol (ciliverde) 29-Ray (mountainwriter49 30-Ed (WhileatWork) 31-SusanJohn 32-Mbagby23 33-Frierajac 34-Marykelly 35-W.J.Debi 36-Giddy Nielsen-Sweep 37-Barb Hensongispsaca 38-Kerry Robinson 39-MustangPatty1029 40-Mark Valentine 41-Donya Quijote 42-Caroline (zinnia) 43-Alex Krysyna (krys123) > |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes |
kigo is harvest moon... autumn
The Haiku Club invites EVERYONE to participate. You don't need to be an expert to join the fun. You have ONE week to turn in your haiku.� A NEW CHALLENGE EVERY SUNDAY Please, come to the forum every Sunday for a new challenge! If you would like to participate, please write a haiku about PRAYER (all religions) and post it in our multi-author Haiku Club Challenge Book. A copy of your haiku remains in your portfolio and the reviews go to you. When you post, please match the chapter to the challenge.... challenge four=chapter four CLICK HERE TO ADD YOUR HAIKU TO THE BOOK Click on ADD CHAPTER button located below the post. You may post once, every week, or intermittently. It is up to you but we would love to see you often. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT GYPSY BLUE ROSE HAIKU CLUB MEMBERS *Haiku Club Board Members 01-Douglas Paul * 02-Dean Kuch * 03-Michael D Mann * 04-Robyn Corum * 05 -Michael Cahill * 06-Gypsy Blue Rose *� 07-Lu Foster * 08-Luna (commemorative)� 09-Gloria 10-Ulla 11-Alex Krysyna (krys123)� 12-Brenda 13-Andre (Sis Cat) 14-Winnona 15-Cumulus365 16-Rasmine 17-Zania 18-Jim (Pantygynt)� 19-Gaye Hemsley� 20-Christine (Chrissy710)� 21-Teresa (tab that is me)� 22-Jim Lorson Sr. 23-Rebekka (rjuselius) 24-Boo Ghost 25-Darren (Badger 29)� 26-Karyn (IndianaIrish)� 27-Debbie (dejohnsrld)� 28-Carol (ciliverde) 29-Ray (mountainwriter49)� 30-Ed (WhileatWork) 31-SusanJohn 32-Mbagby23 33-Frierajac 34-Marykelly� 35-W.J.Debi� 36-Giddy Nielsen-Sweep� 37-Barb Hensongispsaca� 38-Kerry Robinson 39-MustangPatty1029 40-Mark Valentine 41-Donya Quijote 42-Caroline (zinnia)� 43- Eric Brady 44-Gert Sherwood 45-Bucketlist XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxX GOOD NEWS!!!! The Haiku Club Anthology is published! It contains eighteen haiga and one hundred and fifty haiku from twenty-six contributing authors. All authors are members of the FanStory Haiku Club. FanStory is an online group of international writers.� The focus of this book is on "Nature". It features a variety of observations made by these writers and their insights into the meaning of those observations.� Authors were issued a weekly challenge and asked to write a haiku about a specific aspect of nature. The best of these haiku were selected for this book.� We are happy to announce that this book is now available on Amazon USA and Amazon Canada. It will be available on Amazon Europe soon. It is listed at the minimum markup that Amazon would allow. Any proceeds from this book will go to the FanStory Haiku Club to help defray the costs of the second book. No one on the haiku club board of directors or any other individual will make any profit on this book, even though we contributed over $400 to complete and publish it. We hired a professional graphic artist to complete the layout of this book. It has full-color haiga. The overall presentation is flawless and very appealing. It is a book that all of the FanStory can be proud of. We will be starting on the second anthology sometime in September. If you want more information to join the haiku club, please send me a private message. Thank you very much, Gypsy Blue Rose FanStory Haiku Teacher Haiku Society of America member |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
hands entwined
below his moonlit face
silent prayer
| Author Notes |
A 3-6-4 haiku
Thanks to Cleo85 for the use of the artwork |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes | Thanks to Renate Bertodi for At Prayer |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
his knees ache
as he prays with each limp —
finish line in sight
| Author Notes |
Picture from the 2016 Hercules Fourth of July 5K run. This year I limped across the finish line. My physical therapist prescribed calve stretches and foot massages to relieve the repetitive stress on my feet from walking five miles a day. I jogged this evening for the first time in a month.
Thank you for your review. |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes |
Please, write a haiku about THE SUN during the week of JULY 16 to July 22
The Haiku Club invites EVERYONE to participate. You don't need to be an expert to join the fun. You have ONE week to turn in your haiku. A NEW CHALLENGE EVERY SUNDAY Please, come to the forum every Sunday for a new challenge! If you would like to participate, please write a haiku about THE SUN and post it in our multi-author Haiku Club Challenge Book. A copy of your haiku remains in your portfolio and the reviews go to you. When you post, please match the chapter to the challenge.... challenge one=chapter one. CLICK HERE TO ADD YOUR HAIKU TO THE BOOK Click on ADD CHAPTER button located below the post. You may post once, every week, or intermittently. It is up to you but we would love to see you often. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT GYPSY BLUE ROSE HAIKU CLUB MEMBERS *Haiku Club Board Members 01-Douglas Paul * 02-Dean Kuch * 03-Michael D Mann * 04-Robyn Corum * 05 -Michael Cahill * 06-Gypsy Blue Rose * 07-Lu Foster * 08-Luna (commemorative) 09-Gloria 10-Ulla 11-Alex Krysyna (krys123) 12-Brenda 13-Andre (Sis Cat) 14-Winnona 15-Cumulus365 16-Rasmine 17-Zania 18-Jim (Pantygynt) 19-Gaye Hemsley 20-Christine (Chrissy710) 21-Teresa (tab that is me) 22-Jim Lorson Sr. 23-Rebekka (rjuselius) 24-Boo Ghost 25-Darren (Badger 29) 26-Karyn (IndianaIrish) 27-Debbie (dejohnsrld) 28-Carol (ciliverde) 29-Ray (mountainwriter49 30-Ed (WhileatWork) 31-SusanJohn 32-Mbagby23 33-Frierajac 34-Marykelly 35-W.J.Debi 36-Giddy Nielsen-Sweep 37-Barb Hensongispsaca 38-Kerry Robinson 39-MustangPatty1029 40-Mark Valentine 41-Donya Quijote 42-Caroline (zinnia) 43- Eric Brady 44-Gert Sherwood 45-Bucketlist XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxX GOOD NEWS!!!! The Haiku Club Anthology is published! It contains eighteen haiga and one hundred and fifty haiku from twenty-six contributing authors. All authors are members of the FanStory Haiku Club. FanStory is an online group of international writers. The focus of this book is on "Nature". It features a variety of observations made by these writers and their insights into the meaning of those observations. Authors were issued a weekly challenge and asked to write a haiku about a specific aspect of nature. The best of these haiku were selected for this book. We are happy to announce that this book is now available on Amazon USA and Amazon Canada. It will be available on Amazon Europe soon. It is listed at the minimum markup that Amazon would allow. Any proceeds from this book will go to the FanStory Haiku Club to help defray the costs of the second book. No one on the haiku club board of directors or any other individual will make any profit on this book, even though we contributed over $400 to complete and publish it. We hired a professional graphic artist to complete the layout of this book. It has full-color haiga. The overall presentation is flawless and very appealing. It is a book that all of the FanStory can be proud of. We will be starting on the second anthology sometime in September. If you want more information to join the haiku club, please send me a private message. Thank you very much, Gypsy Blue Rose FanStory Haiku Teacher Haiku Society of America member |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes |
Today on my morning walk, the sun was shining on the river. It was a beautiful sight.
The Haiku Club invites EVERYONE to participate. You don't need to be an expert to join the fun. You have ONE week to turn in your haiku. A NEW CHALLENGE EVERY SUNDAY Please, come to the forum every Sunday for a new challenge! If you would like to participate, please write a haiku about THE SUN and post it in our multi-author Haiku Club Challenge Book. A copy of your haiku remains in your portfolio and the reviews go to you. When you post, please match the chapter to the challenge.... challenge one=chapter one. CLICK HERE TO ADD YOUR HAIKU TO THE BOOK Click on ADD CHAPTER button located below the post. You may post once, every week, or intermittently. It is up to you but we would love to see you often. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT GYPSY BLUE ROSE HAIKU CLUB MEMBERS *Haiku Club Board Members 01-Douglas Paul * 02-Dean Kuch * 03-Michael D Mann * 04-Robyn Corum * 05 -Michael Cahill * 06-Gypsy Blue Rose * 07-Lu Foster * 08-Luna (commemorative) 09-Gloria 10-Ulla 11-Alex Krysyna (krys123) 12-Brenda 13-Andre (Sis Cat) 14-Winnona 15-Cumulus365 16-Rasmine 17-Zania 18-Jim (Pantygynt) 19-Gaye Hemsley 20-Christine (Chrissy710) 21-Teresa (tab that is me) 22-Jim Lorson Sr. 23-Rebekka (rjuselius) 24-Boo Ghost 25-Darren (Badger 29) 26-Karyn (IndianaIrish) 27-Debbie (dejohnsrld) 28-Carol (ciliverde) 29-Ray (mountainwriter49 30-Ed (WhileatWork) 31-SusanJohn 32-Mbagby23 33-Frierajac 34-Marykelly 35-W.J.Debi 36-Giddy Nielsen-Sweep 37-Barb Hensongispsaca 38-Kerry Robinson 39-MustangPatty1029 40-Mark Valentine 41-Donya Quijote 42-Caroline (zinnia) 43- Eric Brady 44-Gert Sherwood 45-Bucketlist XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxX GOOD NEWS!!!! The Haiku Club Anthology is published! It contains eighteen haiga and one hundred and fifty haiku from twenty-six contributing authors. All authors are members of the FanStory Haiku Club. FanStory is an online group of international writers. The focus of this book is on "Nature". It features a variety of observations made by these writers and their insights into the meaning of those observations. Authors were issued a weekly challenge and asked to write a haiku about a specific aspect of nature. The best of these haiku were selected for this book. We are happy to announce that this book is now available on Amazon USA and Amazon Canada. It will be available on Amazon Europe soon. It is listed at the minimum markup that Amazon would allow. Any proceeds from this book will go to the FanStory Haiku Club to help defray the costs of the second book. No one on the haiku club board of directors or any other individual will make any profit on this book, even though we contributed over $400 to complete and publish it. We hired a professional graphic artist to complete the layout of this book. It has full-color haiga. The overall presentation is flawless and very appealing. It is a book that all of the FanStory can be proud of. We will be starting on the second anthology sometime in September. If you want more information to join the haiku club, please send me a private message. Thank you very much, Gypsy Blue Rose FanStory Haiku Teacher Haiku Society of America member |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes | Thanks to cleo85 for Dark and Mysterious |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes | Thanks to PattyQ for F is for Flowers |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
It has been months since my depression took over my life. Long days run into short nights of nothingness, the saying, “killing time” comes to mind. I watch the clock hoping bedtime comes quickly so I can stop thinking and can sleep for a few hours. When I wake up my first thought is, oh God another day of emptiness. I repeat the old mantra in my mind…. 'I will get better'. I hold on to hope like a baby holds on to her mother’s finger…. for dear life.
dead flowers
contain the seeds of tomorrow—
inertia
| Author Notes |
kigo= winter
Please check the forum's challenge room for more information on the Haiku Club Challenge #6 Flowers, or send me a message. I will be happy to answer your questions. Thank you for reading, Gypsy |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes |
kigo= summer
This week's challenge is flowers. Please go to the forum's challenge room for more information. Everyone is welcome to participate, just click on ADD CHAPTER. Thank you for reading, Gypsy |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
white crested waves
crash against unforgiving rocks
Neptune's anger
| Author Notes | Thanks to jayobrien for the use of the artwork |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes |
The Haiku Club invites EVERYONE to participate. You don't need to be an expert to join the fun. You have ONE week to turn in your haiku.
A NEW CHALLENGE EVERY SUNDAY Please, come to the forum every Sunday for a new challenge! If you would like to participate, please write a haiku about the sea and post it in our multi-author Haiku Club Challenge Book. A copy of your haiku remains in your portfolio and the reviews go to you. When you post, please match the chapter to the challenge.... challenge one=chapter one. TO ADD YOUR HAIKU CLICK HERE click on ADD CHAPTER You may post once, every week, or intermittently. It is up to you but we would love to see you often. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT GYPSY BLUE ROSE HAIKU CLUB MEMBERS *Haiku Club Board Members 01-Douglas Paul * 02-Dean Kuch * 03-Michael D Mann * 04-Robyn Corum * 05 -Michael Cahill * 06-Gypsy Blue Rose * 07-Lu Foster * 08-Luna (commemorative) 09-Gloria 10-Ulla 11-Alex Krysyna (krys123) 12-Brenda 13-Andre (Sis Cat) 14-Winnona 15-Cumulus365 16-Rasmine 17-Zania 18-Jim (Pantygynt) 19-Gaye Hemsley 20-Christine (Chrissy710) 21-Teresa (tab that is me) 22-Jim Lorson Sr. 23-Rebekka (rjuselius) 24-Boo Ghost 25-Darren (Badger 29) 26-Karyn (IndianaIrish) 27-Debbie (dejohnsrld) 28-Carol (ciliverde) 29-Ray (mountainwriter49 30-Ed (WhileatWork) 31-SusanJohn 32-Mbagby23 33-Frierajac 34-Marykelly 35-W.J.Debi 36-Giddy Nielsen-Sweep 37-Barb Hensongispsaca 38-Kerry Robinson 39-MustangPatty1029 40-Mark Valentine 41-Donya Quijote 42-Caroline (zinnia) 43- Eric Brady 44-Gert Sherwood 45-Bucketlist XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxX GOOD NEWS!!!! The Haiku Club Anthology is published! It contains eighteen haiga and one hundred and fifty haiku from twenty-six contributing authors. All authors are members of the FanStory Haiku Club. FanStory is an online group of international writers. The focus of this book is on "Nature". It features a variety of observations made by these writers and their insights into the meaning of those observations. Authors were issued a weekly challenge and asked to write a haiku about a specific aspect of nature. The best of these haiku were selected for this book. We are happy to announce that this book is now available on Amazon USA and Amazon Canada. It will be available on Amazon Europe soon. It is listed at the minimum markup that Amazon would allow. Any proceeds from this book will go to the FanStory Haiku Club to help defray the costs of the second book. No one on the haiku club board of directors or any other individual will make any profit on this book, even though we contributed over $400 to complete and publish it. We hired a professional graphic artist to complete the layout of this book. It has full-color haiga. The overall presentation is flawless and very appealing. It is a book that all of the FanStory can be proud of. We will be starting on the second anthology sometime in September. If you want more information to join the haiku club, please send me a private message. Thank you very much, Gypsy Blue Rose |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes |
**Kigo=Summer
If you would like to participate in our Haiku Book Publishing Project, please post your haiku to our book. To add your haiku click here When you post it, please change the chapter to match the challenge number (for example=challenge 1, chapter 1, etc.) All the haiku posted in our Haiku Club Challenge Book (HCCB) will be considered for a FanStory Haiku Anthology we will publish on CreateSpace Amazon this year. You may post to the HCCB one or more haiku for each challenge. If you post to our HCCB you keep a copy in your portfolio and all your reviews go to you, as usual. Joining the club is simple, all you gotta do is ask. Your name will be added to the club's roster and all the information you need to get started will be sent to you. Haiku Club meetings are held every Tuesday at 4:00 pm PST, 6:00 CST, 7:00 EST. If you have any questions about the challenge, the HCCB, or FanStory Haiku Anthology, please contact Gypsy Blue Rose for more details...
01-Douglas Paul * 02-Dean Kuch * 03-Michael D Mann * 04-Robyn Corum * 05-Michael Cahill * 06- Gypsy Blue Rose * 07-Lu Foster * 08-Gloria 09- Alex Krysyna (krys123) 10-Ulla 11-Eric Brady 12-Brenda 13-Andre (Sis Cat) 14-Winnona 15-Cumulus365 16-Rasmine 17-Zania 18-Jim (Pantygynt) 19-Gaye Hemsley 20-Christine (Chrissy710) 21-Teresa (tab that is me) 22-Jim Lorson Sr. 23-Rebekka (rjuselius) 24-Boo Ghost 25-Darren (Badger 29) 26-Karyn (IndianaIrish) 27-Debbie (dejohnsrld) 28-Carol (ciliverde) 29-Ray (mountainwriter49 30-Ed (WhileatWork) 31-SusanJohn 32-mbagby23 33-frierajac 34-Marykelly 35-w.j.debi 36-GIDDY NIELSEN-SWEEP 37-Barb Hensongispsaca 38-Kerry Robinson 39-mustangpatty1029 40-Mark Valentine 41-Donya Quijote 42-Caroline (zinnia) 43-writerjen 44-Luna (in memoriam) |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes |
Everyone is welcomed to add haiku to this book. For more information check the forum's challenge room HAIKU CLUB CHALLENGE #8 TREES, or send me a private message.
Thank you for reading, Gypsy |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes |
Everyone is welcome to ADD CHAPTER to this multiauthor book. For more information, please check the forum's challenge room- RE: Haiku Club Challenge #8.
Thank you for reading, Gypsy |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes | Image courtesy of Google Images |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes |
a dove=symbol of peace
The Haiku Club invites EVERYONE to participate. You don't need to be an expert to join the fun. You have ONE week to turn in your haiku. Just click on Add Chapter. For more information, please go to the forum's challenge room and check out Haiku Club Challenge #9 or send me a message. Thank you for reading, Gypsy |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes |
Everyone is welcome to participate. For more information send me a message or go to the forum's challenge room, look for haiku club challenge #10.
thank you for reading, Gypsy |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
ragged mountains
embrace fertile valley deep below
orange groves
| Author Notes |
4-9-3 haiku
Photo taken of me from highest point in our valley |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes |
In the roaring twenties Mamie lived the life of an unfettered flapper in the remote and conservative Appalachian town of Logan, West Virginia. She was married to a poor deputy but cavorted in local speakeasies with some of the more prominent married men in town. Her liberated sexual escapades apparently led to her brutal murder on June 21, 1932. Early the next morning her dead body was found along remote 22 Mine Road. She had been beaten, her throat was slashed from ear to ear and she'd been shot in the head twice.
After her body was found an illiterate, black handyman was charged with her murder. He worked for the prominent banker who was Mamie's next door neighbor and landlord. However, many in town found it hard to believe that the meek, soft-spoken handyman and sometimes chauffeur was capable of such a vicious killing. It was widely rumored that Mamie was having an affair with the banker, who she also worked with. In addition, the primary evidence against the handyman was blood found in a car he often drove and was seen driving the night of Mamie's murder. The car, however, was owned by the banker. Many thought that the handyman might have disposed of the body but not been the murderer. They suspected it was the banker or possibly his frumpy, jealous wife. |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes |
Everyone is welcome to participate.
A NEW CHALLENGE EVERY SUNDAY You may, come to the forum and check for the new challenge. If you would like to participate, please write a haiku about insects and post it in our multi-author Haiku Club Challenge Book. A copy of your haiku remains in your portfolio and the reviews go to you. When you post, please match the chapter to the challenge.... challenge one=chapter one. To include your haiku click on ADD CHAPTER You may post once, every week, or intermittently. It is up to you but we would love to see you often. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT GYPSY BLUE ROSE HAIKU CLUB MEMBERS *Haiku Club Board Members 01-Douglas Paul * 02-Dean Kuch * 03-Michael D Mann * 04-Robyn Corum * 05 -Michael Cahill * 06-Gypsy Blue Rose * 07-Lu Foster * 08-Luna (commemorative) 09-Gloria 10-Ulla 11-Alex Krysyna (krys123) 12-Brenda 13-Andre (Sis Cat) 14-Winnona 15-Cumulus365 16-Rasmine 17-Zania 18-Jim (Pantygynt) 19-Gaye Hemsley 20-Christine (Chrissy710) 21-Teresa (tab that is me) 22-Jim Lorson Sr. 23-Rebekka (rjuselius) 24-Boo Ghost 25-Darren (Badger 29) 26-Karyn (IndianaIrish) 27-Debbie (dejohnsrld) 28-Carol (ciliverde) 29-Ray (mountainwriter49 30-Ed (WhileatWork) 31-SusanJohn 32-Mbagby23 33-Frierajac 34-Marykelly 35-W.J.Debi 36-Giddy Nielsen-Sweep 37-Barb Hensongispsaca 38-Kerry Robinson 39-MustangPatty1029 40-Mark Valentine 41-Donya Quijote 42-Caroline (zinnia) 43- Eric Brady 44-Gert Sherwood 45-Bucketlist 46-DALLAS01 47-pipersfancy XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxX GOOD NEWS!!!! The Haiku Club Anthology is published! It contains eighteen haiga and one hundred and fifty haiku from twenty-six contributing authors. All authors are members of the FanStory Haiku Club. FanStory is an online group of international writers. The focus of this book is on "Nature". It features a variety of observations made by these writers and their insights into the meaning of those observations. Authors were issued a weekly challenge and asked to write a haiku about a specific aspect of nature. The best of these haiku were selected for this book. We are happy to announce that this book is now available on Amazon USA and Amazon Canada. It will be available on Amazon Europe soon. It is listed at the minimum markup that Amazon would allow. Any proceeds from this book will go to the FanStory Haiku Club to help defray the costs of the second book. No one on the haiku club board of directors or any other individual will make any profit on this book, even though we contributed over $400 to complete and publish it. We hired a professional graphic artist to complete the layout of this book. It has full-color haiga. The overall presentation is flawless and very appealing. It is a book that all of the FanStory can be proud of. Thank you very much, Gypsy Blue Rose |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes | Stink bugs never make into my house. |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes |
I am trying to keep up with the haiku challenges but my depression is winning the battle. I apologize to those who follow the challenges and contribute to the book.
Everyone is welcome to contribute to the haiku challenge book, just click on ADD CHAPTER below this post. Thank you for reading, Gypsy |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes | Image courtesy of Google Images |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
Nature's own display
living rainbow of colors
be creative
| Author Notes |
This insect is REAL and found on Great Western Plains of USA!
Website bugguide.net |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
| Author Notes |
The Haiku Club invites EVERYONE to participate. You don't need to be an expert to join the fun. You have ONE week to turn in your haiku. For more information, send me a PM or check out the Forum's Challenge room=Haiku Club Challenge #9. Thank you for reading, Gypsy |
By Gypsy Blue Rose
Setting sun's colors
Change clouds and rolling ocean
Savor nature's scenes
| Author Notes | Gif image |
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