It's a weekly contest created by Troll. It's an exercise of intellect, that's always entertaining. Last week our host Moi graciously chose me as the winner. So this week you're stuck with me as host. The topic: Venture. Nothing ventured nothing gained or perhaps, some lament from the past the and what could have been? A charge forward into the breach, that proved its worth through the daring. Let me know. Give it a twist give it a turn. 2 will be judged, you may enter as many as you wish. Please let me know which ones you plan to have judged. 5-7-5 format. Have fun!
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Haiku Monday! Venture
Welcome to Haiku Monday! Yea...I know it's Friday, but some of us don't have a life like to spend our weekends exploring the challenges of this fine style of poetry.
It's a weekly contest created by Troll. It's an exercise of intellect, that's always entertaining. Last week our host Moi graciously chose me as the winner. So this week you're stuck with me as host. The topic: Venture. Nothing ventured nothing gained or perhaps, some lament from the past the and what could have been? A charge forward into the breach, that proved its worth through the daring. Let me know. Give it a twist give it a turn. 2 will be judged, you may enter as many as you wish. Please let me know which ones you plan to have judged. 5-7-5 format. Have fun!
It's a weekly contest created by Troll. It's an exercise of intellect, that's always entertaining. Last week our host Moi graciously chose me as the winner. So this week you're stuck with me as host. The topic: Venture. Nothing ventured nothing gained or perhaps, some lament from the past the and what could have been? A charge forward into the breach, that proved its worth through the daring. Let me know. Give it a twist give it a turn. 2 will be judged, you may enter as many as you wish. Please let me know which ones you plan to have judged. 5-7-5 format. Have fun!
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Now we venture forth.
ReplyDeleteInto your past or future.
What insights revealed.
I like it. See you Saturday. I mean, Monday. NO! Sunday.
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ReplyDeleteThis one may give people the willies. I will be putting a visual up. (Sorry it just popped into my mind.)
ReplyDeleteLive trapping mammals;
Box trap is strangely heavy.
Venture a peek: Buzzzz!
Maybe my weekend among elk will produce something warmer and fuzzier.
Serendipity
It's easy to slip
ReplyDeleteTake a chance on fickle fate.
Engage number one.
PS. I really wasn't first, Curm was, but then he deleted it, and now he is back. Nice, Curm.
ReplyDeleteS~
Gear heads with dual-quads
ReplyDeletebenefit from my work but
seldom salute me.
Super topic! I'll be up BY Monday :o)
ReplyDeleteBoxer: Any day is fine.
ReplyDeleteSerendipity: Good one, I used to live in the Mojave and have some knowledge of finding rattlesnakes in places where you don't want them.
Curmudgeon: Decided you didn't like your first one?
Giovanni: You and Mr. Archimedes are a regular part of my world. I salute you.
Moi: Looking forward to it.
Ventura Highway
ReplyDeleteFrom Strawberry Fields
through Saint's graveyards. Terminus:
Valley of the Dumb.
Karl,
ReplyDeleteThank you. Yes, the Venturi Effect is put to good practical use with recoilless sniper rifles.
What do you use Archie's stuff for?
Yeah, I wrote two seven syllable lines and had to take off a couple.
ReplyDeleteCanines for fifty
That's right! What is a collie?
Double jeopardy!
da da da da dum de dum.
Pursuing those lips....
ReplyDeleteThose lush, soft, kissable lips.
....Eternally moist.
i'm up with a visual for once.
and congratulations on your win, btw!
I'm up with visuals and two for consideration:
ReplyDelete1963's
Classic surf rock disc. Telstar!
And the Lonely Bull.
You call this a trail?
All I see are trees and rocks.
Wait! Is that a print?
Thanks for hosting this week and I look forward to everyone's entries!
I'm up with visuals and only one entry:
ReplyDeleteUncertain outcome
entrepreneur gene followed
success has a price
Karl, Here is my second entry. Inspired by yesterday.
ReplyDelete(I think because of the width of your comment space mu second line may wrap.)
Stalled:
Venture to explore.
Severe winds slash; progress stalls.
Failure? Survival!
Visual here:
http://serendipitouswildmoments.wordpress.com/2012/02/26/stalled/
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ReplyDeleteI found this one to be a tough subject! So just one from me in an attempt to get to where I wanted to go with it.
ReplyDeleteINVESTING
Venture Capital
Bankers calling all the shots.
Whose biz-ness is it?
James Janos . . . wrestlah,
ReplyDeletegovernah, and reformah:
Jesse Venture--uh.
quilts and teddy bears.
ReplyDeletepondering cards, mugs and shirts.
so far, all gone bust.
I'm UP.
Red fledgling perches
ReplyDeleteupon budding spring branch. Launch!
Adventure beckons.
Spring processional.
Adventuresome daughter soars
into her future.
good morning, Karl. I am here on MONDAY for haiku MONDAY. Congratulations on your win, and thank you for hosting with this fine topic.
ReplyDeleteUncertainty reigns
over springtime garden; this
summer will be harsh
chicks: polish crested
and bantam blue laced wynadottes
please don't be roosters
as usual, lots of good contenders. Good Luck, everyone.
WOW!
ReplyDeleteSome killer entries ... as usual!
Here's mine:
Thousands of feet high,
Strapped in jumpsuit. Ready ... Jump!
Exhilarating!
I'm up ... with visuals.
America's Ghost: "Valley of the dumb" I like that.
ReplyDeleteGiovanni: It is put to practical use by so many wonderful devices. Although the recoilless rifle is better suited for antitank operations.
His concept for buoyancy and screw propulsion are two major parts.
Curmudgeon: That darn syllable count, gets me all the time.
Foam: A most interesting mental picture.
Moi: Knew the first one immediately, might to have to see the second one.
Boxer: Yes it does, but aren't the rewards that much sweeter.
Serendipity: Sounds like you had a rough weekend.
Pam: May have been tough, but you did fine.
Czar: Hea, Good one. You jumping on the libertarian ticket?
Jean: Sorry to read that. I do hope things turn around for you.
Fishy: First flight is truly venturing forth.
Chickory: Home from sin city? I was just in discussions about whether we're going to pay in the summer for this mild winter.
BlazgScarlet: Cool...although a parachute tends to be more important than jumpsuit;)
All: I will get around your site's later this afternoon. Hope your having a good day.
Could somebody tell me what the heck happened to comments? How do you receive follow-up comments now?
ReplyDeleteJune 1965
ReplyDeleteVenture magazine's
lenticular imaging
changed the world. For good.
Karl:
ReplyDeleteUber tough theme this week...OUCH!
Anyways, here's my one:
Earth Shattering:
Nature’s ‘Jaculate
HEAT stirs pressure; ventures forth
Old Faithful risING
Visuals at http://ramblingsfrommytyper.blogspot.com/2012/02/earth-shattering.html
Great stuff so far...LOVED Fishies "fledgling" and Foam's "soft porn" (YUMMY!)
Rafa
OMG! I was setting up the post and didn't pay attention to the time. Hope I'm not too late!!
ReplyDeletePromised Land
Ending quickly a
Life full of grand memories.
See you in heaven.
Visuals up at Monkeys & Windex
Best of luck to all!
And congrats to your win last week!
Huggs
CoreyJo
P.S. Karl if you switch to embedded comments the subscribe link is still there. I don't know about pop-up.
ReplyDeleteHuggs
CJ
Good evening All,
ReplyDeleteThe winner has been posted.