Ride in the Rain Haiku

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What is Haiku? (From Wikipedia)

Haiku is a mode of Japanese poetry, the late 19th century revision by Masaoka Shiki of the older hokku, the opening verse of a linked verse form, haikai no renga. The traditional hokku consisted of a pattern of approximately 5, 7, and 5 morae, phonetic units which only partially correspond to the syllables of languages such as English. It also contains a special season word (the kigo) representative of the season in which the renga is set, or a reference to the natural world.

Hokku usually combine two (or rarely, three) different phrases, with a distinct grammatical break (kireji) usually at the end of either the first five or second seven morae. These elements of the older hokku are considered by many to be essential to haiku as well, although they are not always included by modern writers of Japanese "free-form haiku" and of non-Japanese haiku.

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User Submitted Haiku:

Monday afternoon Pouring rain, slushy snow, hail. Alas, challenge is done. Julia Zehr Apr 9, 2008	I pass young woman Going the same direction But don't see her face Apr 1, 2008	Month ends on Monday But when I go to post rides Monday is not there Karl Kunkle Mar 31, 2008
To the rider whose eye ended my short life. I have one word: Glasses! Mar 31, 2008	To the insect who ended its short life in my eye. I have one word: Ew! Mar 31, 2008	Seattle in Spring Tulips rhodies covered white Desert sun far away Kevin Laverty Mar 29, 2008
Second place Tarby! You and your car must run on vegetable oil! Stephanie M. Brown Mar 28, 2008	Whew!! Chilly storm weather today! My glasses are all foggy from cranking around cars. Luke Marney Mar 28, 2008	Sun adorns horizon Lilacs unfurling into spring I walk to the road Joe Schneider Mar 27, 2008
Going up hill, chain locks. As I fall, I think, "Double points for road rash?" Mar 27, 2008	Down second avenue Riding through traffic gridlock Laughing at the cars Mar 21, 2008	Going on date night with all the money I saved riding in the rain Dan Druliner Mar 14, 2008
Up down hill thru puddles to the UW we go Mar 13, 2008	Balm of Gilead Dropping from Cottonwood trees Slippery on trail Meryll Larkin Mar 12, 2008	Rain on the first day. I've had a cough for a week - Worth it? not right now... David Gillette Mar 10, 2008
Rode "between the lakes" The spring air like icicles Running out my eyes Mar 9, 2008	Auto fails to stop I glance at them in anger They see us do it! Mar 7, 2008	That last one not good Try to craft better haiku In the near future Nigel John Heinsius Mar 7, 2008
Staples in my tire Motorists laughing Until gas station Nigel John Heinsius Mar 6, 2008	I mocked March riding Angry Bike Gods sent bike flat, rain, and car flat, too! Katherine McDermott Mar 6, 2008	Biking through grey light Rain dripping into my eyes Wash the sleep away Mar 4, 2008
Or our team could be named "Cyclic (d)AMP". Nerdy wet riders. Feb 24, 2008	Is "Central Cogma" enough of a pun for us? ...Biology geeks. Feb 24, 2008	Caught a cold last fall Never got back on my bike It's time for a change Feb 23, 2008
Fenders and rain gear Ready for March Bike Challenge Sun shines brightly, coo!! Feb 21, 2008	Wet moss on the old stones Lying in the grass, I ponder who to sue. Feb 20, 2008	Dude! You dissing March? Riding your bike is better No matter what month. Feb 15, 2008
No helmet, no lights You roll the dice, yet I wish To know where you are Mark Guthrie Feb 13, 2008	Wet asphalt and leaves Tires raise spray on pants cuffs I arrive rested Feb 6, 2008	Ernest start last year Rode hard and regularly My bike frame broke darn Feb 6, 2008
Dude! Riding In March Any one can ride in March Its Ride in the LAme! Feb 5, 2008