https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/section-97-it-is-what-it-is en 2005-2012 shakespearesmonekys@gmail.com 42.65593 -71.33391 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:26:02 GMT yacs http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 70 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-984-haiku-12-11-05 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-984-haiku-12-11-05 a sparrow lands onthe top branch of a plane tree-yellow leaves falling alessandra gallo It is what it is Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-97-it-is-what-it-is#comments 2 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/984 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/984 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A984 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-4096-haiku-series-07-03 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-4096-haiku-series-07-03 Monkeys, Monkeys everywhere -- but not a one to drink with anstey It is what it is Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-97-it-is-what-it-is#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/4096 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/4096 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A4096 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-1602-haiku https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-1602-haiku 1.dried ink from squidon the dirty oak countersushi for dinner 2.several grains of ricein the bottom of the potno leftovers. 3.mother in redcleaning the chopsticksscalding water. 4.sakifine crystalsleep. 5.menanite in greya white apronstale sourdough rolls 6.a blond sitson a prayer mateyes closed. 7.Father recites poemsand smokes grandfather's good pipeno brandy. 8.a blond laughssinging happy birthdayeyes open. 9.ink stains in oakmother can't remove themthe squid is gone though. 10.father's stomach growlsand he asks about leftoversmother shuts her eyes. 11.no zenthe pantry is ... more anstey It is what it is Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-97-it-is-what-it-is#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/1602 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/1602 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A1602 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-2048-haiku https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-2048-haiku 1. taut vines hang from trees grasping summer and warm earth rice cools for sushi 2. teacher reads haiku students sing summer to clouds the smell of tuna 3. one long hair in hand two long beads of summer nights the first breath of sleep. 4. a crumpled haiku ink flows with cool spring showers the octopus stinks. 5. cobblestone rivers autumn floods remember spring her smile freezes hard 6. polished white quartz stones crunch beneath the horses hoof with autumns dead leaves Shannon McEwen It is what it is Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-97-it-is-what-it-is#comments 1 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/2048 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/2048 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A2048 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-2250-haiku-enjoying-the-blizzard https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-2250-haiku-enjoying-the-blizzard 1.brambles cover fenceof igneous stonea broken plough 2.methane from cabbagerises clear at dawnthe loon dives 3.squid in brown paperon the oak counterdinner 4.water in black potboilingrice added. 5.the smell of noriin the steam from the ricea grown man gags. 6.a leatherbound bookof existential poetrya fresh pipe 7.in her red silk robemother sings a song about snowthe candle blows out 8.the dark is incompletein the windowvenus shines brightly. 9.puddle by the doorripples with the draftsnow shoes drying 10.a tendril of smokeand the smell of sulphura candle relit anstey It is what it is Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-97-it-is-what-it-is#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/2250 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/2250 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A2250 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3337-haiku-series-07-01 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3337-haiku-series-07-01 just some lame ku anstey It is what it is Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-97-it-is-what-it-is#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/3337 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/3337 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A3337 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3390-haiku-series-07-02 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-3390-haiku-series-07-02 1. billions of ants march along the lush forest floor monkey climbs a tree 2. a small brown monkey perched on a mango tree branch scent of rotting fruit 3. white throated tucan sings loudly "eeoo, hue hue.' trees shadows thicken 4. tucan wipes bill-tip after berry slides down throat silver machette 5. thick lush underbrush succumbs to long sharpened knife spider monkey flees. anstey It is what it is Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-97-it-is-what-it-is#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/3390 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/3390 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A3390 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-1136-haiku-series-12-winter https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-1136-haiku-series-12-winter 1.bitter cold morningfrost on the windows --camomile tea. 2.dead grassbrown mumsice around the puddle. 3.no ants in the hillsno uncles on the sofaautumn passes away 4.broken glassand teflon tape in the lilacsa cold winter day. 5.snowflakes in headlightsfalling from gray skiesthree leaves on the oak. 6.beavers sleepthe dam is all pluggedglassy smooth pond. 7.bluejays soaringfrom one elm to anotherhungry squirrels 8.goose feathers blowingby the brown pond that's freezingan island with one tree. 9.goose feathers blowingonto the brown pond so calmno geese honking. 10.goose ... more anstey It is what it is Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-97-it-is-what-it-is#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/1136 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/1136 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A1136 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-1232-haiku-series-13-indian-summer https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-1232-haiku-series-13-indian-summer 1.winter delayedcool freedom masked.indian summer 2.beef stroganoffegg noodlesindian summer. 3.pajamas awayno blankets or sweatersindian summer 4.far awayBombay sweltersindian summer. 5.sad brown eyeschocolate labradorindian summer 6.chocolate iced creamleafless trees and broken rakesindian summer anstey It is what it is Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-97-it-is-what-it-is#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/1232 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/1232 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A1232 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-1362-haiku-series-16-sunshine https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-1362-haiku-series-16-sunshine 1.a pigeon waddleson cool dry cracked asphaultthen flies to the sun 2.man stands by the streetback against an old lamp posthis sneeze is loud 3.under newspapera rat chews hamburger rolllots of ketchup 4.one soggy condomlays beside the dry gutternoontime sun spotlights 5.a hyperdermicin the trash the homeless searchno food. 6.all yesterday's newsunattended on park benchwhen the wind picks up 7.a Harvard Studentsmiles while feeding old junkiespusher waits a bit 8.bare feet in brown grassalmost blue from the still chillthe frisbee sails off 9.out of chocolatethe little boy starts to crytwap ... more anstey It is what it is Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-97-it-is-what-it-is#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/1362 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/1362 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A1362 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-1739-haiku https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-1739-haiku 1.poetry snobs suck snoteven on warm summer dayswhen normal folks smile. 2.my hands shake slightlyreading bad poems by foolsI look up and pray 3.i count poorlymy haiku are broken like springit would be wise to quit now. 4.Onji existeven when the wind doesn'tand my tears forget. 5.slipping into hellthe red sun blazes before mesilent and honest. 6.darwin's selection:live, strong, smart, and well suitedfor springs cold floods. 7.the silk worm pausesjust long enough to dream summerand a large silk thread. 8.seven words well meantmisunderstood by poetsand lost ... more anstey It is what it is Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-97-it-is-what-it-is#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/1739 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/1739 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A1739 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-1933-haiku https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-1933-haiku 1.the white cat wretchingwet grass in the cool spring dawna puddle reflects 2.seven smooth dry stonesa path in the early morna curved river 3.dead leaves rustle by the brookswollen floods from spring. 4.smashed green glasslong reeds hum and swaythe dew is silent. 5.sweat, stillness, black bugsthe crack of a swatting handgold sun over the mountain 6.a loon callsdeer and bambi wait for silence 7.a tanned hand holds fishthe summer endsblood in the lungs. 8.shadows dance and shrinkthe sun dips behind a clouda shiver. 9.purpleorangea fish jumps through ... more anstey It is what it is Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-97-it-is-what-it-is#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/1933 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/1933 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A1933 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-1974-haiku https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-1974-haiku 1.the red grape vines growa grey ash fence in moonlightmerlot chilled in crystal 2.an old mule shaved baldin the red barn full of hayan early first frost 3.fresh eel, cucumberripe avacado and ricewarm river sun sets 4.red monkey sleepingin the ripe fig tree shadowa white bandana 5.jasmine flowerempty tea cups on bamboograndfather's soft snores 6.wet ink on parchmentas blackened mink hairs hardenthe banzai potted 7.dead olive branchesencircle the sweaty browsnike, or eros? 8.dampened black charcoalbackdoor opened in blizzardan eagle feather 9.the emperor's robesoft gold embroidered sunshinea pauper begs alms 10 ... more anstey It is what it is Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-97-it-is-what-it-is#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/1974 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/1974 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A1974 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-1592-haiku https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/article-1592-haiku 1.lush mangrove swampsroots hanging just above muda manatee dives 2.a green large mouth bassthe warm water flowing slowa mosquito bite 3.large swarms of insectsthe scent of sugar waterone ice cube melting. 4.whiskers near old earsgrey hairs shutter in the breezeno shaving soap 5.smudged india inkwet parchment drys in the sunanother lost thought 6.a turtle swims bythe cool morning sun dancingsalty soup for lunch 7.a fly buzzes bythe screen shakes in the warm breezeConfucious is dead. 8.dirty leather shoesa perfect clean bamboo matConfucious is dead. 9.smudged india inkwet parchment ... more anstey It is what it is Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT /section-97-it-is-what-it-is#comments 0 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/post.php/article/1592 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/comments/feed.php/article/1592 https://dev.shakespearesmonkeys.com/links/trackback.php?anchor=article%3A1592