Kristjaan Panneman, host of Carpe Diem challenges us with another Carpe Diem Special titled “girls come by shades” … “The goal of this Special is to write a new haiku in the same sense, tone and Spirit as the one given of the featured haiku-poet. Jack writes his haiku in the non-classical style, so you don’t have to use the classical syllables-structure 5-7-5, but if you like … of course you may use the classic count.”
Jack Kerouac’s Inspiration:
Neons, Chinese restaurants
coming on –
Girls come by shades
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Endless nights
Flaunting skin sizzles
Jaded hearts
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© rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2014
Jack Kerouac
“girls come by shades”
Neons, Chinese restaurants
coming on –
Girls come by shades
"On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea" 
I think the jaded hearts capture the essence of the worlds oldest profession,..
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Beautiful haiku Becca … so close to the spirit of Kerouac.
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Appreciate the visit. Thanks!
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You’re welcome Becca … I try to visit all of our contributors
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And you do a remarkable job of keeping up with us plus posting inspiring challenges, writing for yourself, and still find time for spoiling your new grand-baby.
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My love for haiku is extraordinary, but my grandchildren are the most important for me … spoiling? Mm … that’s so true.
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lovely haiku ~ love the line ‘flaunting skin sizzles’ ~ Happy Weekend ~ xoxo
artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)
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Thank you, Carol and artmusedog!
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A great response Becca 🙂
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Thanks!
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