You guys! I forgot to get online yesterday, and now look at the queue! :D I'm amazed at some of these Haiku; they're excellent! 

gems glisten pristine,
syllables form rainbow hued,
winter Haiku thread

Just a little tribute to Drekinn, one of the most intrepid Haiku people I've come across. My addiction pales in comparison, though its more closet! Thanks Drekinn for keeping the threads going since those summer months!

I have a collection of Japanese Haiku masters and, interestingly, a few of them occasionally break the syllable rule. Apparently, it's allowed, though it seems irregular, where the beauty and depth of the sentence can't be compromised to syllables, but they're rare. Sticking to the rule in our thread is helpful to build writing discipline, and also a greater challenge to get just the right word. :) I often find the 3-5-3 very challenging for the same reason, and also to explore Zen minimalistic concepts.

Where's Jon (jstro)? haven't seen him in a while...