Ms. Fishy, the winner of Serendipity's truncated but rollicking 'ku contest earlier this week, has kindly asked me to host in her stead this week. So here ya go, you Haiku Crack Monkeys. Your theme is:
STRESS
Deal with it in any way you like. Then drop it off here—up to two to be judged—and let me know if you're also up at your own blog with images.
Y'all have until Monday at midnight EST and I'll judge sometime Tuesday/Wednesday and reveal a winner.
Good luck!
Haiku Crack Monkeys ... BWAHAHAHAHA!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to this weeks entries as the theme is quite timely.
Thanks for hosting MOI! =)
I left one at the bottom of my Dark and Stormy Night Article of front page of my blog.
ReplyDeleteFretting and fuming
My pitiful excuses
I dream of running.
Perfect theme for the time Moi/Fishy!
ReplyDeleteWhat has my week looked like? See below.
AARRRGH! Delayed bid tour;
Boss has cold feet, in tour calls –
“I may cancel this!”
Critical deadline.
Net speed is below dialup.
Gov needs data NOW!
Visuals are at http://tidewrack.wordpress.com/2012/05/19/stress-oh-yeah-haiku-monday/
I am always amazed by those who remain distant from a known issue until it negatively impacts them.
ReplyDeleteThe real stress, beyond the frustration of extremely slow internet, is dealing with those who will not deal.
Amen to that Fishy!
ReplyDeleteMy boss, the guy who needs the answers has told me in no uncertain terms that he does not to hear any more about the problem - I have been spearheading the move, for our whole field office, to make the problem understood, partly because HE assigned ME to the computer committee...Go figure. My supervisor warned me to not mention it again. The explanation? Boss can't fix it, so he does not want to hear about it.
Huh? I guess I am too dense to understand that one.
Serendipity
How bad is it? I'm
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to reading
Vatican II Tales.
Talk about STRESS Moi, that video gives me Calcutta Syndrome just viewing it with no sound! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
ReplyDeleteS~
What size are these slacks?
ReplyDeleteThe zipper seems .... Oh! My! God!
Rear view mirror stress.
good one fishy
ReplyDeleteRed:Used to do some typesetting with my wife. Nothing like deadlines and quotas.
ReplyDeleteI'm up with visuals. Hopefully all links, etc. will work:
ReplyDeleteResponsible one,
Life’s decisions never end.
No stress equals dead.
Layers shift and press.
Geologic stress bears down,
Makes brilliant result.
www.grumpygranny.wordpress.com
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ReplyDeleteBeer? White bread? Forfend!
ReplyDeleteWack physiques courtesy of
Cortisol. Brain . . . gut.
http://pathways4health.org/2012/03/05/stress-cortisol-and-belly-fat/
That one was enlightening Czar.
ReplyDeleteYou punched a button Friday.
ReplyDeleteI have another entry now. Please use my first and this last as my entries.
Fault line lies quiet,
But tension builds endlessly,
Until one last stress!
Visuals are at http://tidewrack.wordpress.com/
Thanks.
Serendipity
Curmy: Long ago in the Haiku Monday realm, I seem to have forfeited whatever artistic bent I possess in favor of (a) passing along information or (b) brutal personal revelations hidden amid inscrutable word combinations. Probably also explains why I haven't won in a while.
ReplyDeleteSpinal stress L-4
ReplyDeletedecompression therapy:
Corsican summer.
Tsunami debris
ReplyDeletethreatens sea life, shores, budgets.
Robin Hood invoice.
Hey, MOI!!!
ReplyDeleteI got a bit of stress for ya':
System under fire
Situation all F'd UP
Peeing out my ASS!!!
Visual at: http://ramblingsfrommytyper.blogspot.com/2012/05/haiku-monday-stress.html
Good TIMES & SMILES--
Rafa
Good afternoon Moi,
ReplyDeleteThis week's contribution from a haiku enthusiast.
Mothers ore, steel strength
Induced fatigue, cause to fail
Is Willow stronger?
Spring now almost gone
Summer projects coming on
Where does the time go?
Life's autumn comes
Lines of worry so hard earned
Adds to her beauty
Please judge first and last.
these are from J.T. - Scout's man. if he wins, she will host on her blog.
ReplyDeleteThe silent killer
unseen by most but all feel
Defense? Live with joy
Dead without knowing
the sword of Damocles hangs
Fear not life's trials
cortisol cocktail:
ReplyDeletemultiple projects; no time
no more chillaxin'
Triple Crown racer
ReplyDeleteBelmont decider in three!
Where is the bet Troll?
Wow! Lots of competition this week.
ReplyDeleteHere's my entry.
My Dream
Cabinets & floors,
Counter tops, tubs & faucets.
Grand total is WHAT!!!!
CoreyJo
Oh, you all just made me laugh and laugh this week--thank you! Little nuggets of fun, all of you. Who deserve a good write up, which I do believe I will have time to write. If not today, then certainly tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime, just keep drinking . . . I mean, exercising . . . I mean, not looking in mirrors.
I mean: Do what you can to GET THROUGH.