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NEH XI - The Haiku Dance

Mila said Jun 16, 2008, 12:18 AM:

Got inspired with the scintillating imageries of flippers flop to beat, spinning protons & electrons, swirling dust, Neptune's fluid dance and more. Then the grooving and foot tickling tunes in NEH X Duel Tunes.

So can't help but birth this NEH Haiku Dance! Looking forward to more surprises in haiku's syllabic 5-7-5 dance from our prolific haiku-istas and warm welcome to all newcomers.

Feel free to craft your own rhytmical lines, with or without the YouTube links, but surely music can bring Haiku dance to imaginative heights.

Are you ready?

Haiku dance beckons
let this groove, light up your fuse
we're stayin' alive.

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Re: NEH XI - The Haiku Dance

MamaSue said Jun 16, 2008, 3:50 PM:

Mila, what a fantastic idea!

We're stayin' alive

and there's so much to live for

joyful existence

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Wil said Jun 16, 2008, 4:15 PM:

joyful existence
Just do the mashed potato
Adult swim for you

2 crazy!

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FastDart said Jun 16, 2008, 5:30 PM:

Armila, I'm dancing as fast as i can !!!
Wil, Hulu girls..Oh Brother….should i start looking for a rehab that specializes in Haiku?

Adult swim for you
bubbles ungulate between
slippery Sea Cows

Re: NEH XI - The Haiku Dance

MamaSue said Jun 16, 2008, 5:31 PM:

(hyperventilating, laughing at the adult swim dance!)

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Janet said Jun 16, 2008, 9:09 PM:

slippery sea cows
swim their dance steps while we are
running up that hill

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Beansprout said Jun 17, 2008, 6:09 AM:

running up that hill
somebody put on a waltz
my jiggy is spent

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Janet said Jun 17, 2008, 7:08 AM:

my jiggy is spent
please don't touch my fancy pants
get my baby back!

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Wil said Jun 17, 2008, 11:47 AM:

get my baby back!
it's time to bring back 'the bump'
and think while you dance

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FastDart said Jun 17, 2008, 12:01 PM:

and think while you dance
While twirling around in space
I trip over you

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Sarah said Jun 17, 2008, 11:52 AM:

It's two for Tuesday
Uh, I feel a groove comin'
Wednesday, jump the hump!

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MamaSue said Jun 17, 2008, 8:23 PM:

I trip over you
tripping over midnight, soon
Wednesday jump the hump

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FastDart said Jun 18, 2008, 6:59 AM:

Wednesday jump the hump
the phone line is a buzzing
magic through the air

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Mila said Jun 18, 2008, 11:54 AM:

Oh, wow! Kudos to all you haiku afficcionados for dancing here like no one's watching while I was away. Though it was only for 2 days, it felt like much longer.

What wonderful creations! And spiced up by some real insane and outrageous lines and videos that made me chuckle in delight, and lost my mind for a while! I can see you all had a blast while I was away and am so grateful for all these surprises.

Without further ado,

Magic in the air

Mr Bean goes aerobic
but hamster won't budge.

Re: NEH XI - The Haiku Dance

MamaSue said Jun 19, 2008, 7:44 PM:

but hamster won't budge

so let's all dance anyway

it just feels so good

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Janet said Jun 20, 2008, 8:01 AM:

It just feels so good
letting fire dance in me
lifts my spirit high

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FastDart said Jun 20, 2008, 8:51 AM:

lifts my spirit high
knowing the blaze isn't mine
sends my sparks reeling

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Mila said Jun 20, 2008, 1:32 PM:

Sends my sparks reeling
a million lights now dancing
in far Xanadu.

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Beansprout said Jun 20, 2008, 2:10 PM:

            In far Xanadu
            My vision and dreams dance free
            Please come move with me

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MamaSue said Jun 20, 2008, 5:07 PM:

Please come move with me
our dance is universal
just like our laughter

Re: NEH XI - The Haiku Dance

Mila said Jun 23, 2008, 10:20 AM:

Just like our laughter.
Dance to this, you'll get thinner
who's fishing for pun?

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FastDart said Jun 23, 2008, 12:18 PM:

who's fishing for pun?
castaways appear inside
limpid eyes that shine

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Janet said Jun 23, 2008, 7:07 PM:

limpid eyes that shine
approach from across the room
one hand up, one down

one hand up, one down
bright costumes that glow and swish
twirling to music

twirling to music
feel the rumba carry me
or is it your arms

Re: NEH XI - The Haiku Dance

Janet said Jun 24, 2008, 10:26 AM:

(found on gaia….)

Or is it your arms

look at those flyin' fancy feet

freestylin' house dance

Re: NEH XI - The Haiku Dance

Sydthesuperskittle said Jun 24, 2008, 10:46 AM:

Freestylin' house dance
Makes me sing about the world
“This is really wierd”

((Sorry, I am extremely new to Gaia))

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Janet said Jun 24, 2008, 11:07 AM:

Welcome to Haiku, Sydthesuperskittle~ Come on in, the water's warm!

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Mila said Jun 24, 2008, 11:34 AM:

This is really weird
but you ain't seen nothing yet
dance evolution.

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MamaSue said Jun 24, 2008, 8:41 PM:

WELCOME, Syd! And Janet's on fire…

<licking index finger>
<pantomiming hip touch>
<ssssssssssssssss!!>

dance evolution

if I played that game I'd be

shakin' all over

Re: NEH XI - The Haiku Dance

Mila said Jun 25, 2008, 3:38 AM:

Shakin' all over
as I twist and shout with friends
exhilarating!

Re: NEH XI - The Haiku Dance

Janet said Jun 26, 2008, 2:44 PM:

exhilerating
to be lifted and twirled
then gently set down

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MamaSue said Jun 26, 2008, 8:34 PM:

then gently set down
effortlessly, weightlessly
and strength becomes grace

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Janet said Jun 26, 2008, 8:54 PM:

really nice Sue….beautifully done…

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Mila said Jun 27, 2008, 3:11 AM:

And stength becomes grace
taking steps towards balance
in dance or in life.

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FastDart said Jun 27, 2008, 2:04 PM:

in dance or in life.
dreams respond to reverence
moving within us

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Janet said Jun 27, 2008, 2:30 PM:

moving within us
an urge for night to begin
dancing until dawn

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FastDart said Jun 27, 2008, 5:53 PM:

dancing until dawn
whisper hikmat berzina
softly in your ear.

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MamaSue said Jun 29, 2008, 10:37 PM:

softly in your ear
pulsating rhythmic echoes
I'll see “Stomp” again

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FastDart said Jun 30, 2008, 3:00 AM:

I'll see “Stomp” again
Watch the purple peach fluff fly
lightly on tip toes

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Janet said Jun 30, 2008, 3:37 PM:

lightly on tiptoes
her arms reach around his neck
first dance is sublime

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FastDart said Jun 30, 2008, 4:09 PM:

first dance is sublime
feet were gay and lighthearted
frolicking in time

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MamaSue said Jun 30, 2008, 7:33 PM:

frolicking in time
let's do the time warp again
fantasy, free me!

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Janet said Jul 2, 2008, 12:46 PM:

fantasy-free me
dancin with reality
que sera sera

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Sarah said Jul 2, 2008, 1:32 PM:

que sera sera
What will be, will be … so trust
move with the rhythm

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Mila said Jul 2, 2008, 2:11 PM:

Move with the rhythm
it's now time rock n' roll
the night is fetus.

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Beansprout said Jul 2, 2008, 4:10 PM:

                     the night is fetus
                   the universe is our womb
                   boogie woogie birth

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MamaSue said Jul 2, 2008, 8:23 PM:

boogie woogie birth
Dr. Feelgood's moves
are at your cervix

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Janet said Jul 2, 2008, 8:32 PM:

whooohooo that one tingles me on the inside!!!!!!!!

are at your cervix
urgent knocking on the door
let me in now love

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Mila said Jul 2, 2008, 10:22 PM:

Let me in now love
come on baby, light my fire
beads of sweat drippin'

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FastDart said Jul 3, 2008, 6:59 AM:

beads of sweat drippin'
subliminal lemon squeeze
running down my legs

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FastDart said Jul 3, 2008, 7:04 AM:

beads of sweat drippin'
subliminal lemon squeeze
running down my legs

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Janet said Jul 3, 2008, 7:58 AM:

running down my legs
shakes and shivers left over
from dancin all night

Re: NEH XI - The Haiku Dance

Mila said Jul 3, 2008, 9:29 AM:

From dancing all night
there ain't nothing you can do
share that beat of love.

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Janet said Jul 5, 2008, 7:40 AM:

share that beat of love
even if I have left feet
i'm following you

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FastDart said Jul 5, 2008, 10:28 AM:

i'm following you
spinning revelation is
seeking the devine

Re: NEH XI - The Haiku Dance

Mila said Jul 5, 2008, 11:56 AM:

Seeking the divine
in every step, swirl and leap
the dance unrehearsed.

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FastDart said Jul 5, 2008, 12:02 PM:

the dance unrehearsed.
instinctual movement is
a study in time

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Janet said Jul 5, 2008, 6:57 PM:

a study in t ime
experience unity
feet tap everywhere

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Mila said Jul 7, 2008, 6:55 AM:

Feet tap everywhere
a green source of energy
Everybody dance!

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MamaSue said Jul 7, 2008, 7:26 PM:

Everybody dance!
no matter where you may be
dance frees your spirit

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Mila said Jul 8, 2008, 4:16 AM:

Dance frees your spirit
to mingle with all the rest
fairies in space.

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Mila said Jul 8, 2008, 12:40 PM:

Fairies in space
dance to celestial music
healing broken hearts.

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FastDart said Jul 9, 2008, 7:50 PM:

healing broken hearts.
that's why i'm the handy man
I'm the man to see

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Janet said Jul 9, 2008, 9:03 PM:

I”m the man to see
find freedom behind bars
wearing bright orange

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MamaSue said Jul 10, 2008, 6:10 PM:

wearing bright orange
whatever else would I wear
for mambo no. 5?

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Mila said Jul 13, 2008, 2:20 AM:

For mambo no. 5
dance with the haiku spice gals
wanna zigazig?

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FastDart said Jul 14, 2008, 6:29 PM:

wanna zigazig?
tango stepping through the night
swirling violins

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Mila said Jul 17, 2008, 11:24 AM:

Swirling violins
and pulsating tambourines
the dance of your life.

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Wil said Jul 17, 2008, 3:07 PM:

the dance of your life.
an endurance dance contest
or dance for you life

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FastDart said Jul 17, 2008, 5:36 PM:

or dance for your life
wild eyed pistol wavers who
ain't afraid to die

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Mila said Jul 18, 2008, 11:14 AM:

ain't afraid to die
leave behind humanity
non-stop dance with one.

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FastDart said Jul 19, 2008, 9:05 AM:

non-stop dance with one.
xanadu is inside me
we all glow brightly

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Janet said Jul 20, 2008, 6:26 PM:

we all glow brightly
having the time of our lives
learning to dance

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Mila said Jul 21, 2008, 9:04 AM:

Learning to dance
everywhere, with everyone
like Mike Harding does.

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Mila said Jul 22, 2008, 7:28 AM:

Like Mike Harding does
global trotting in dance
universal love

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FastDart said Jul 22, 2008, 3:30 PM:

universal love
is the language we all speak
like whirling dervish

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Mila said Jul 24, 2008, 9:20 AM:

Like whirling dervish
abandons wordly concerns
unites with Allah

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FastDart said Jul 25, 2008, 1:51 PM:

unites with Allah
99 names seems like a
lot for only one

lot for only one
the great awakening is
just a breath away

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Mila said Jul 26, 2008, 4:35 AM:

Just a breath away
to let your life go away
you need to just be.

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Mila said Jul 30, 2008, 11:49 AM:

You need to just be
go reach out into your core
go techno dance trance.

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FastDart said Jul 30, 2008, 1:24 PM:

go techno dance trance
my dance steps flow with graceful
compassion and love

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Janet said Jul 31, 2008, 12:09 PM:

compassion and love
are more than just words to speak
let them move through me

let them move through me
rhythm of beauty and grace
dancing heals my soul

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FastDart said Jul 31, 2008, 11:11 PM:

dancing heals my soul
the heart of the matter is
not connected there

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Janet said Aug 2, 2008, 9:34 AM:

not connected there
I love it when you sway with me
brassy horns call out

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Mila said Aug 3, 2008, 4:08 AM:

Brassy horns call out
are you ready for the swing?
hips sway to the beat

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FastDart said Aug 4, 2008, 3:53 AM:

hips sway to the beat
Tahitian Nui moves those
vibrations higher

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Mila said Aug 4, 2008, 11:36 AM:

Vibrations higher
as she leaps, bounces, and spins
the flashdance magic

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Mila said Aug 6, 2008, 12:49 PM:

The flashdance magic
body flowing with music
soul liberated.

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Mila said Aug 8, 2008, 10:48 AM:

Soul liberated
captured by a melody
in gratitude dance.

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FastDart said Aug 8, 2008, 7:32 PM:

in gratitude dance
everything you imagine
flows within your soul

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Janet said Aug 9, 2008, 5:18 AM:

flows within your soul
hand offered across the miles
moment of true grace

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Mila said Aug 9, 2008, 1:31 PM:

Moment of true grace
when you fall down as you dance
then rise up again

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FastDart said Aug 9, 2008, 7:42 PM:

then rise up again
spontaneous tumescence
it sometines happens

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MamaSue said Aug 10, 2008, 9:59 AM:

it sometimes happens
dancers veer riiiiiiight just for fun
we laugh and say “wheeeeeeee!”

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Mila said Aug 10, 2008, 9:26 PM:

We laugh and say “wheeeeeeee!”
the ecstasy of free dance
follow your heartbeat

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Janet said Aug 12, 2008, 10:51 AM:

(I hope I haven't already linked this one….shit I don't care, it's such a fun dance vid)

follow your heartbeat
swing thru the night take a chance
baby come to me

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Mila said Aug 12, 2008, 11:48 AM:

Baby come to me
put your arms around me
let's dance to romance.

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FastDart said Aug 13, 2008, 2:44 AM:

let's dance to romance.
it takes a little bit of
this, to make romance

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Beansprout said Aug 14, 2008, 6:02 AM:

       this, to make romance
       hearts beat, dancing feet - union
       we are one in time

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Mila said Aug 14, 2008, 12:53 PM:

We are one in time
our love flowing in tandem
to the tango swirl

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Mila said Aug 17, 2008, 12:06 AM:

To the tango swirl
the joy and passion of life
a dance from the heart

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Miriamele said Aug 17, 2008, 1:54 PM:

a dance from the heart
swaying to the rhythm
that's gonna get ya

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Mila said Aug 19, 2008, 10:22 AM:

That's gonna get ya
U got 2 let the music
into your body.

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Janet said Aug 19, 2008, 5:37 PM:

into your body
be sure these days continue
celebrate we will

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FastDart said Aug 19, 2008, 5:49 PM:

celebrate we will
dancing on rainbow delight
spins infinity

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Mila said Aug 20, 2008, 1:38 PM:

Lars, that bouncing rainbow sure can dance crazy! Thanks for the laughs!

Spins infinity
round and round we go into
the rhythm of life.

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FastDart said Aug 20, 2008, 6:02 PM:

Armila the links have gone astray..on Trantra kundalini

the rhythm of life
dancing with kundalini
three can become one

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Mila said Aug 24, 2008, 7:01 AM:

Wow, so relaxing and soulful music. Love the jazzy chillout beat. Have to go and look for the Sven's Exotica album in DVD. Thanks, Lars! Will come back to haiku after dinner.

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Mila said Aug 24, 2008, 10:10 PM:

Three became one
like prismatic triangle
colors dance, lit up.

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Mila said Aug 28, 2008, 1:39 AM:

Colors dance, lit up
awakens cosmic forces
ascend through chakras

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FastDart said Aug 30, 2008, 1:58 PM:

ascend through chakras
watching the serpent unwind
we dance together

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Janet said Aug 30, 2008, 1:59 PM:

ascend through chakras
awaken kundalini
ecstatic dancing

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FastDart said Aug 30, 2008, 2:58 PM:

Janet if we keep this up we're going to melt the pod….

ecstatic dancing
There is in truth, a secret
message about love.

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Mila said Sep 1, 2008, 9:27 PM:

Message about love
spreads through soulful music
makes our bodies move

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FastDart said Sep 2, 2008, 12:04 PM:

makes our bodies move
the chemical soup is now
beginning to boil

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Janet said Sep 2, 2008, 12:45 PM:

beginning to boil
yeast dances in golden wort
bubbling & swirling

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Burt [no longer around] said Sep 2, 2008, 2:47 PM:

bubbling and swirling

my thoughts lead me home again

peace surprises me

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FastDart said Sep 2, 2008, 7:51 PM:

peace surprises me
unfolds with serenity
made clear before me

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Mila said Sep 3, 2008, 10:10 AM:

Made clear before me
that a loving heart is peace
dancing everywhere.

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FastDart said Sep 3, 2008, 2:20 PM:

dancing everywhere.
choreography and drums
calabashmusic

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Mila said Sep 5, 2008, 12:16 PM:

Thank you Lars for this African music and dance video! Reminded me of our wonderful times in the Gambia in 1987-1989!

Calabashmusic
hip shaking, body trembling
energetic beat

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Janet said Sep 6, 2008, 5:18 PM:

energetic beat
pounding everything in sight
vibrating through me

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FastDart said Sep 6, 2008, 5:27 PM:

vibrating through me
rhythm of a stranger kind
has me hypnotized

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Mila said Sep 9, 2008, 3:21 PM:

Has me hypnotized
rhapsody tickles my feet
I swirl in delight

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Janet said Sep 11, 2008, 2:16 PM:

I swirl in delight
haiku rhythms tumble through
this cha-cha of words

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FastDart said Sep 11, 2008, 4:16 PM:

the cha-cha of words
trilling pollo asado
lista del baile

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Mila said Sep 12, 2008, 8:47 AM:

Lista del baile
riveting mambo, quick zouk
lively fandango

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FastDart said Sep 12, 2008, 7:33 PM:

lively fandango
Lafayette Two Step, conasse
he's got the gumbo

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Mila said Sep 14, 2008, 8:39 AM:

He's got the gumbo
gotta dance cajun style
two-step waltz and jig

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FastDart said Sep 14, 2008, 8:59 AM:

two-step waltz and jig
waltzing Matilda is a
juicy favorite

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MamaSue said Sep 14, 2008, 7:59 PM:

juicy favorite
dance till your feet are purple
taste each others' toes!

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Janet said Sep 14, 2008, 8:38 PM:

taste each other's toes
please don't stop at the arch now
dance in the kitchen

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FastDart said Sep 15, 2008, 5:17 PM:

dance in the kitchen
moving down the hall into
a softer dance step

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Janet said Sep 18, 2008, 11:20 AM:

a softer dance step
move slowly to the music
under the moonlight

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Mila said Sep 18, 2008, 11:45 AM:

Under the moonlight
swaying to the breezy tune
passionate embrace

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FastDart said Sep 19, 2008, 8:53 PM:

passionate embrace
unfolding murmurs lightly
caress and cuddle

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Janet said Sep 22, 2008, 6:37 PM:

caress & cuddle
tiny dancer sing along
busy day today

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jennifer said Sep 22, 2008, 7:08 PM:

busy day today
feel the vibrations settle
slow dance with yourself

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Mila said Sep 23, 2008, 9:45 AM:

Welcome Jennifer!

Slow dance with yourself
best dancing partner ever
don't bump the mirror!

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FastDart said Sep 24, 2008, 4:47 PM:

don't bump the mirror!
Bollywood can freak you out,
but I like the beat

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Janet said Sep 24, 2008, 6:39 PM:

but I like the beat
of funky pow wow dancers
feet pounding the ground

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FastDart said Sep 24, 2008, 7:09 PM:

feet pounding the ground
close order drill precision,
cadence beats the clock

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Mila said Sep 25, 2008, 12:18 PM:

Cadence beats the clock
it grew wings in self-defense
and did the flight dance

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FastDart said Sep 27, 2008, 7:58 PM:

and did the fight dance
giving love and affection,
Well then what is it?

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Janet said Sep 27, 2008, 8:07 PM:

well then what is it?
veronica says it's time
to get your groove on

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FastDart said Sep 28, 2008, 6:27 PM:

to get your groove on
lower yourself slowly down
then quickly pop up

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Mila said Sep 30, 2008, 3:30 AM:

Then quickly pop up
like what some friends do in here
make you wanna dance

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rudyan said Sep 30, 2008, 11:58 AM:

make you wanna dance—
these sun-ignited raindrops
waltzing on branches

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Janet said Sep 30, 2008, 12:16 PM:

rudyan! that is beautiful….I'm just letting it sit and doin a little waltz

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rudyan said Sep 30, 2008, 2:47 PM:

:) Thank you, Janet, and thanks too to Mila for the inspiring line-feed.

Ruth

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FastDart said Sep 30, 2008, 7:10 PM:

waltzing on branches
or slipping and a sliding
it's in the stubbin

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Mila said Oct 2, 2008, 10:54 AM:

It's in the stubbin
Ouch! She just stepped on his foot
he smiles, dances on.

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Fa- La- La- La- La- La- La- said Oct 3, 2008, 7:35 AM:

he smiles, dances on
what's a missed step here or there
when on the groove train?

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Janet said Oct 3, 2008, 7:48 AM:

When on the groove train
a little choo choo will start
the engines rolling

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FastDart said Oct 4, 2008, 7:22 PM:

the engines rolling
backwards into twilight time
sparkling glimmers

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Mila said Oct 6, 2008, 11:54 PM:

Sparkling glimmers
in dancer's eyes and movement
brightens up the day.

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Janet said Oct 11, 2008, 7:22 PM:

brightens up the day
they're stylin with those zoot suits
la revolucion!

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FastDart said Oct 11, 2008, 7:36 PM:

la revolucion!
syncopated dance before
brown shirts had the day

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Mila said Oct 17, 2008, 2:09 PM:

Brown shirts had the day
marching to bright red flags
and yells of freedom

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Mila said Oct 23, 2008, 2:19 AM:

Lars, just saw the video link to Gitta Alpar, Hungarian coloratura soprano opera singer. She sure sings, acts and dances quite well! Couldn't see the video earlier when I posted the last haiku. This is a gem.

And yells of freedom
melodious soprano and
syncopated dance

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FastDart said Oct 28, 2008, 2:03 PM:

syncopated dance
the old soft shoe taps loudly
setting the soul free

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Mila said Nov 2, 2008, 9:23 AM:

Setting the soul free
dance without inhibitions
just like in a trance.

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Janet said Nov 2, 2008, 4:43 PM:

just like in a trance
spinning ecstatic circles
winding energy

winding energy
let our bodies send it out
and pull it back in

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Mila said Nov 3, 2008, 10:34 AM:

And pull it back in
going with natural flow
you, I in soul dance.

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Mila said Nov 13, 2008, 10:38 AM:

You, I in soul dance
bodies gyrating with grace
leaping to the sky.

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rudyan said Nov 14, 2008, 12:20 PM:

leaping to the sky
we set the new moon rocking
lambada rhythms

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Mila said Nov 20, 2008, 9:57 AM:

Lambada rhythms
Brazilian zouk comes to mind
Dance the night away.

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FastDart said Dec 5, 2008, 4:42 PM:

Dance the night away
there are many ways to have
a swish in your step ;-)

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Taikunping said Dec 6, 2008, 3:55 AM:

a swish in your step
abundant joy in your heart
and Angels guiding your dance

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Janet said Dec 6, 2008, 4:15 AM:

[Hi Taikunping, welcome to NEH- we use the standard form here, 5-7-5 as we move through our unending verses:-) I'm modifying your last line to conform. ~Janet]

angels guide your dance
they take themselves so lightly
feet don't touch the ground

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Taikunping said Dec 6, 2008, 5:02 AM:

feet don't touch the ground
there's plenty of energy
to be found inside

(Hi Janet - is this OK?)

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Janet said Dec 6, 2008, 5:16 AM:

yes, lovely! :-)

to be found inside
molecular structures spin
DNA spirals

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Mila said Dec 6, 2008, 7:15 AM:

DNA spirals
two helixes intertwined
in tango embrace

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FastDart said Dec 6, 2008, 2:11 PM:

Oh how I love the Synchronistic feeling

In tango embrace
the twisting makes you dizzy
DNA spirals

DNA spirals
double helix turns clockwise
our dance is timeless

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Mila said Dec 7, 2008, 7:58 AM:

Our dance is timeless
and so is our altitude
love's endless rhythms

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FastDart said Dec 8, 2008, 2:47 PM:

love's endless rhythms
reverberate endlessly
flying a blue dream

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Taikunping said Dec 10, 2008, 7:11 AM:

flying a blue dream
whirling in timeless embrace
steadily in tune

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Mila said Dec 10, 2008, 12:55 PM:

Steadily in tune
guiding body movements
in graceful soiree.

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FastDart said Dec 10, 2008, 2:20 PM:

in graceful soiree
Tarzan has this vine swinging
and the girls soiree

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Mila said Dec 13, 2008, 7:59 AM:

And the girls soiree
Frank in tribal belly dance
what graceful movement.

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Taikunping said Dec 13, 2008, 8:16 AM:

what graceful movement
dancing through life and through love
never ending bliss

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Mila said Dec 16, 2008, 9:04 AM:

Neverending bliss
breathing in and breathing out
dance in the moment.

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Taikunping said Dec 17, 2008, 1:25 AM:

dance in the moment
memories loosen their grip
on our precious lives

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FastDart said Dec 19, 2008, 5:55 PM:

on our precious lives
time's the illusion that traps
us in its death grip

us in its death grip
lets dance on into the night
a gift from heaven

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Taikunping said Dec 20, 2008, 3:13 AM:

a gift from heaven

guess - its almost eleven!
time dances away…

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FastDart said Dec 23, 2008, 5:46 PM:

time dances away
as the second hand unwinds
then you say goodbye

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Janet said Dec 23, 2008, 7:13 PM:

(larry ~ that song always makes me cry)

then you say goodbye
and dance away the heartache
dance away the pain

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Taikunping said Dec 24, 2008, 4:57 AM:

dance away the pain
and you dance away the fear
to live the life's dance

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Janet said Jan 6, 2:17 PM:

to live the life's dance
go to the new moon temple
watch the stillness move

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FastDart said Jan 6, 5:06 PM:

Two for tuesday ;-)

watch the stillness move
the dampness of the night air
just energized me

just energized me
the night shadows glisten in
moonlight once again.

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Mila said Jan 7, 2:25 AM:

Moonlight once again
tiptoes, enters in silence
in dance of stillness.

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Taikunping said Jan 9, 5:30 AM:

in dance of stillness
compressed passionate embrace
is full of meaning

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FastDart said Jan 9, 4:58 PM:

is full of meaning
every nuance cast shadows
echoes fall silent

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Taikunping said Jan 10, 2:04 AM:

echoes fall silent
stepping forward, stepping back
turn around, turn back

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Mila said Jan 10, 8:23 AM:

Turn around, turn back
ballroom dancing can be fun
watch your step, don't run.

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Taikunping said Jan 10, 12:26 PM:

watch your step, don't run
nor step on my toes dear one
ouch, ouch, my poor feet!

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FastDart said Jan 11, 4:45 PM:

ouch, ouch, my poor feet!
dancing barefooted could hurt
I prefer my taps

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Taikunping said Jan 12, 2:19 AM:

I prefer my taps
shiny, black and leather clad
dance into the light

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Mila said Jan 12, 9:44 AM:

Dance into the light
the pitter-patter of rain
in a full moon night.

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oceangoddess [no longer around] said Jan 12, 10:07 AM:

dance into the light
sequins flashing, hips swaying
gyrate, celebrate!

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Mila said Jan 12, 10:17 AM:

Gyrate, celebrate
dance to your heart's delight
on a full moon night

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Taikunping said Jan 12, 11:14 AM:

on a full moon night
our emotional response
is high and so bright

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Mila said Jan 19, 11:12 AM:

Is high and so bright
Obama's light shining through
Everybody dance!

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Taikunping said Jan 19, 11:38 AM:

everybody dance!
and celebrate our true love
for Obama now

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Mila said Jan 20, 9:41 AM:

For Obama now
a surge of new energy
dance to the music

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Taikunping said Jan 21, 1:41 AM:

dance to the music

everyone in unity

one true voice out loud!

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Mila said Jan 24, 9:58 AM:

One true voice out loud

the notes in a rhythmic dance

harmony arise.

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Taikunping said Jan 25, 2:42 AM:

harmony arise

from deep within our soul’s body

musical and sweet

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Mila said Jan 26, 9:22 AM:

Musical and sweet

invites you to a slow dance

melodious embrace.

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Taikunping said Jan 26, 11:01 AM:

melodious embrace

dancing with the human race

footfalls gliding by

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Mila said Feb 4, 9:06 AM:

Footfalls gliding by
stumble on footballs, get up
the love dance goes on.

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rudyan said Feb 4, 10:41 AM:

the love dance goes on
life puts us through the motions
till we learn balance

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Taikunping said Feb 4, 11:57 AM:

till we learn balance
we gently swing back and forth
pendulum motion

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Mila said Feb 7, 9:41 AM:

Pendulum motion
repetition is key
to get the rhythm.

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rudyan said Feb 7, 6:56 PM:

to get the rhythm
just go within, listen and
dance to the heartbeat

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Taikunping said Feb 8, 11:31 AM:

dance to the heartbeat
drumming in rhythm with all
of humanity

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Mila said Mar 11, 12:46 PM:

Of humanity
to dance without boundaries
freedom of movement

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Taikunping said Apr 10, 5:46 AM:

freedom of movement
forever lights my heart's soul
here rainbows dancing

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Kiwina said Jul 31, 2:21 AM:

hear rainbows dancing
to chroma-significant
chords, of mist and light

hear rainbows dancing
as bows of light are drawn, o’er
fine-tuned strings of mist

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Taikunping said Jul 31, 2:44 AM:

chords of mist and light
travelling to distant lands
soft reunion

(I like the other haiku too)

soft reunion
heart-strings dance to symphony
forever dancing…

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Fa- La- La- La- La- La- La- said Aug 6, 7:56 AM:

forever dancing
up&down the aisles of life
and spiral light stairs

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Taikunping said Aug 6, 8:14 AM:

and spiral light stairs
around and around spinning
meditation mind

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Fa- La- La- La- La- La- La- said Aug 6, 11:22 AM:

meditation mind
becomes waking consciousness
each motion a dance

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FastDart said Aug 6, 2:17 PM:

each motion a dance
spiraling up and away
touching emptiness

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Fa- La- La- La- La- La- La- said Aug 6, 5:26 PM:

touching emptiness
embracing, open to it
united we rain

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Taikunping said Aug 7, 3:34 AM:

united we rain
soul touching truth in the now
sparks of light vibrate

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Fa- La- La- La- La- La- La- said Aug 7, 9:37 PM:

sparks of light vibrate
an atomic jig and step
happens frequent see?

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Taikunping said Aug 8, 12:13 AM:

happens frequent see?
blue light ignites like a flame
high divinity

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Fa- La- La- La- La- La- La- said Aug 10, 2:21 PM:

high divinity
like a lighthouse's hat shine
dancing on the waves

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Taikunping said Aug 11, 4:46 AM:

dancing on the waves
rhythm of the universe
emotion and sound

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Fa- La- La- La- La- La- La- said Aug 12, 2:09 PM:

emotion and sound
These abstract, wordless movements
it elevates me

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FastDart said Aug 12, 2:53 PM:

it elevates me
my choice determines my path
spiraling upward

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Taikunping said Aug 13, 3:14 AM:

spiraling upward
turquoise divinity high
dancing in the tube

loved the images in the music video, and loved the beach video too

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Fa- La- La- La- La- La- La- said Aug 22, 8:17 AM:

dancing in the tube
a dissolved caterpillar
emerges flying

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FastDart said Aug 22, 10:44 AM:

emerges flying
mesmerized into the flame
becoming stardust

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Taikunping said Aug 22, 11:18 AM:

becoming stardust
dances of the universe
lift and elevate

loved the video and song

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Fa- La- La- La- La- La- La- said Aug 24, 7:59 PM:

lift and elevate
reach some height and watch the rain
the water cycle

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Taikunping said Aug 25, 3:06 AM:

the water cycle
ripples of tide dancing free
sand holding firmly

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Fa- La- La- La- La- La- La- said Sep 3, 2:44 PM:

sand holding firmly
packed in buckets, stacked like block
swamp castle rises

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Taikunping said Sep 4, 9:27 AM:

swamp castle rises
maidens clad in white dancing
bold knights advancing