This is more addictive than the Haiku:

Lost father; fresh grave, no flowers.

p.s.....

I think the idea behind the ultra minimalist approach is that the reader builds the "story" around the limited input from the author...narrative as dialogue is a bit abstract, but it's more or less a contemporary ideal..but this leads into the "What is art, and where does it happen?" argument that's been raging since before the Impressionists picked up their brushes!

love the idea of 6 word limit...VERY demanding, but what's life without a challenge?  ;-)

Broken heart; given gladly, rescued sadly.

Love the change in tone...things were getting a bit abstract, then.... Kleenex? ...   fantastic :-)

come cold embraces,

bitter kiss of autumn's dawn

promise bright waters

(my 2 1/2 yr old daughter loves to see the frozen puddles: "The water gone bright and shiny!")

damn, that's good  :-)

Strong and deep water

the dark cascade in autumn

my love has gone now

oooh, nice turn there jon....

we've had nostalgia, sentimentality even a forlorn lament.... but stoicism?

I like this a lot....it's almost defiant!

Die cast copper shards

Deep and brittle banks of flame

Ever Pyrrhic beauty

I dunno...past participle in use, a reflection on the memory of summer...fits Autumn for me  :-)

ok, I've discovered how addictive this is......

Youth, uncaring yet

Age, with envy looks away

To be middle aged

Thanks Midrael and Marlene  :-)

I thought it was bit too specific for traditional haiku, the tone of the content felt a bit "off", but hey, who am i to argue... 

All compliments accepted, appreciated and safely tucked away for a rainy day   ;-)

Sorry, interloper confession, but couldn't resist. Stretching the form, but loved the comparison of a Judeo-Christian "fall from grace" with the turning season.  As content not strictly haiku, feel free to omit from renga  :-)

Eve, with apple bit

fallen from paradise and

innocent summer

anyone know if this is still available?  It's been recommended to me by a few people, but none of the links I've been sent for info on it seem to work

cool,

It doesn't mention Poser, but I'll download the trial and give it a go

Cheers  :-)