earth's been infested
by human being virus
which is next planet?

Thao Chuong

tireless ocean waves
try to climb on rocky cliff
one day, can they stop?

Thao Chuong

lone musical note
vibrates early morning fog
bird’s flapping its wings

Thao Chuong

haiku about doves and love

cooing in the trees
two doves fight for a lover
disrupt my fresh nap.

Thao Chuong

gates are wide opened
await for cows coming home
from hard day at work

Thao Chuong

insect symphony
wakes up all nocturnal folks
rainforest at night


pollution of light
more colorful than an abstract
city at midnight

Thao Chuong

you are what you are
keep strong grasp on your karma
every dream will pass

clearing all knowledge
emptying the jam-packed mind
worship inner shrine

The beauty of nature is reflected through many artworks and photos. Yet, human beings seem to have a strong desire to conquer, reform, and/or exploit nature for many "extra" needs of their livings. Will human or nature will be the loser or both?

Human and Nature

soft kisses from gentle waves
erase all traces
on wet sand
only scattered seaweed’s<...

I love you, brothers and sisters
standing high on the Ground Zero
of the United States
in the name of God
proudly spreading hatred
against all Muslims
for the 911 attacks
by some militant extremists
from oil-rich Middle East
pouring gasoline into America
and into your own cars.

exactly like you
in the name of God ...

neither Zen nor Tao
could bring one to inner self
but his flow of breaths

Echoed haiku for Robert’s Chamber of Thought

psychiatr ic ward
mind busily masturbates
giving birth to thoughts

And another one for him

nervously nervous
on American shipwreck
to keep life intact

Thao Chuong

I wrote the following haiku for a US farmer to paint it on the silo of his Barn....

Modern USA
Economy in decay
Life’s in jeopardy

Thao Chuong

An inspiration from a Christine's haiku

many years ahead
spring comes back in full cycle
for the right mind set

sizzling summer
get the best from nice weather
hammock in the shade

look at falling leaves
colorful and romantic
in heart of nature

freezing winter comes
covered by white snow blanket
cozy b...

“humility is one of our greatest characteristics...it keeps our egos in check. it makes us more attractive and it reminds us that we are all in this wonderful journey together...with no one person being better than the next

as artists, it allows us to respectfully interact with one another for the sake of learning, sharing and enjoying what each artist has to...

Morning ritual

start a brand new day
sipping early sunrays
in morning coffee

Thao Chuong

Celebrate "Earth Day" today and everyday
Inspired by Natalie’s Thread “I Love My Earth”

1*

que sera sera
what will be will be
waiting for our fate
runs on its own wheels
an alarming rate

on the way downhill
accelerati on
at very high speed
for sure it will crash

hurtful in no doubt
bad experience ...

Yin and Yang

1*
can a full bottle
take an extra tiny drop
without spilling off?

2*

it’s the emptiness
a vacant space for new things
we always forget

a mind full of thoughts
statistics , facts, and data
always respected

taking more knowledge
experienc e and wisdom
for the jam-packed wits <...

To my friend Golden Poet


the shallows ‘n depths
nothing but messy concepts
of the confused mind

they’re just illusion
within your deep consciousness
soon will be faded

impacts from outside
demolish the inner world
leave nothing intact

get rid of all thoughts
both feelings and emotions
should be e...

Timeless Dimension & Immortality

1*
e xplore outer space
unveil secret of nature
fascinated dream

entering black holes
travel further in cosmos
other mystic worlds

lovely starry sky
beautiful panorama
charming universe

2*
adri ft on the sea
at absolute speed of light
somewhere in deep space ...

Political pendulum in US has swung from the far left in the sixties (mostly reflected by the anti-war movement) to the far-right after the Cold War. Extremist right wing movement such as the Tea Party has certain impact on the current public opinion in US.

Special thanks to Patrick Pierson for his poem “I Hear America Chanting” by which I was so inspired that...

Men and Nature

1*
beauty of nature
most inspiring source
for literature, art, music,
and poetry
for human beings
fulfilling their emotional and intellectual need.


civilized men
trying to conquer natural world
not for their progress
but for greed and selfishness.

choppi ng down old growth forests
trashing green env...

Spring Break

timid flower buds
from winter hibernation
ready for spring break

waking up nature
transforms unattractive worms
butterflies take off

pollen aroma
attracts gorgeous hummingbirds
colour ful landscape

warm sunshine morning
in breezing and light wind
dragonflies show off

coming home ...

Adultery

1*
i am here alone
lonely
wonde r if you still remember
sixteen years living together
side by side
hand in hand
many days and nights
of love and happiness
cries and laughs
of sadness and joys
ups and downs
together
you and I side by side
seeing our kids
like weeds they’ve been growing
un...

the decayed dark force
enhancing the brighter side
makes life more fascinated

Naughty Dream of Naked Love

1*
not the naked eyes
but sneaky ‘n naughty mind
seeing the undressed

2*
pas sion to reveal
beauty of unclothed body
from obsessive heart

holding tight Venus
romantic goddess of love
nature untainted

such distorted dream
and wild imagination
for exotic sex

...

To Patricia

protect from nothing
as dreadful damage’s been done
after the storm

To Vivian

trees without pollen
naked in the evening
no allergic symptom

To Mr. Sneezey

paroxysms of sneezing
not from fragrant pollen
it’s your flu season

Positive Chi from Darkness

inside decayed mind
grows beautifully young shoots
await for blooming

Thao Chuong

FEAR & RELIGIONS

1*
fea r of the unknown
lone root for all religions
be in existence

2*
mys tical nature
and ruthless environment
with its lethal force

horrible earthquakes
devasta ting tsunamis
all catastrophes

crea ted hardships
for ancient human beings
in billions of years

unexplai...

Dream

every poet’s dream
not having his life intact
but his sharp poems

Questions Without Answers

1*
what’ s meaning of life
where will we go after death
from whom could I ask

God is out of touch
everyone else has no time
answers could be hard.

2*
buildin g a spaceship
resilient for long journey
endless universe

searchin g in deep space
many timeless dimensions
bo...

Reaction (to Charles)

kept running around
inside vicious life circle
as the burning wok

taking a quick plunge
away from intensive heat
enjoyed soggy splash

disturbed quietness
as frog jumps in the old pond
noise vibrated

Sundry Notes For An Old Man

1*
coming from nowhere
entering this messy world
with first crying mode

2*
get on shuttle bus
back and forth from days to nights
in the lifetime trip

wandering around
with unclear destinations
‘n without purpose

3*
hunti ng happiness
but catch brutal sufferings
...

boys and girls
old and young
women and men
everyday one-line
discussion s run wild
they lose their mind
'n all their sight
in non-sense fights

those are wise men
‘n fine women
looking fort fun
on public forums
excited moments
life’s on the run

all right(s) go(es) wrong
they draw their guns
all f...

Perception or Reality of Existence

1*
tree falls in forest
makes deafening sound
if no one is around
does it really exist?

2*
questi on seems stupid
about perception of existence
yet, without vibrations
even the whole forest
is falling at once
inside the vacuum
no noise could be made

sound is only transmitted
th...

banned dog and cock fights
the civilized men
designed a new game
draw their own blood

taking gloves off
enter boxing rings
hit right on the head
of unskillful rivals
enjoy swift knock outs

to win on-line debates
cyberspace dog fights
stabbing in the mind
of fellow artists

why do care too much?
who is wrong or right...

Crude joke of the day
(just for fun – please don’t feel bad if you cannot laugh)

for U.S. dollar
hello Mr. president
sure, in God we trust

in reality
when U.S. in jeopardy
in GOLD we should trust

dollar deflation
running at galloping speed
pesos of the North

why complain Greengos?
anyone else in third...

My two-cent thought

I learn from the different
It's my daily challenge
but I like the common
that makes me feel safe

both love and hatred
are within myself
not from someone else
who can decide my fate

hatred generates hatred
love embraces love
what else to expect?

many years ahead
spring comes back in full cycle
for the right mind set

sizzling summer
get the best from nice weather
hammock in the shade

look at falling leaves
colorful and romantic
in heart of nature

freezing winter comes
covered by white snow blanket
cozy by firewood

natural cycle
for the mys...

1*
over-sized egos
obsessive desire
for always being on top
of this incredible world
spending too much sweat
effort, time, and energy
regardless of any mean
trying to climb up
the highest mountain
Himalaya
reaching its summit
tired and exhausted
but in an awesome feeling
of great achievement
being on the top
egos inflat...

Celebrate "Earth Day" today and everyday
Inspired by Natalie’s Thread “I Love My Earth”

1*

que sera sera
what will be will be
waiting for our fate
runs on its own wheels
an alarming rate

on the way downhill
acceleratio n
at very high speed
for sure it will crash

hurtful in no doubt
bad experience
for doing noth...

Yin and Yang

1*
can a full bottle
take an extra tiny drop
without spilling off?

2*

it’s the emptiness
a vacant space for new things
we always forget

a mind full of thoughts
statistics , facts, and data
always respected

taking more knowledge
experienc e, and wisdom
for the jam-packed wits

reaching com...

ome words to my new friend – Golden Poet


the shallows ‘n depths
nothing but messy concepts
of the confused mind

they’re just illusion
within your deep consciousness
soon will be faded

impacts from outside
demolish the inner world
leave nothing intact

get rid of all thoughts
both feelings and emotions...

1*
expl ore outer space
unveil secret of nature
fascinated dream

entering black holes
travel further in cosmos
other mystic worlds

lovely starry sky
beautiful panorama
charming universe

2*
adri ft on the sea
at absolute speed of light
somewhere in deep space

timeless dimension
without the ...

Political pendulum in US has swung from the far left in the sixties (mostly reflected by the anti-war movement) to the far-right after the Cold War. Extremist right wing movement such as the Tea Party has certain impact on the current public opinion in US.


AMERICA WAS CHANTING

1*
America was chanting
during the Vietnam war
in the sixties
...

1*
beauty of nature
most inspiring source
for literature, art, music,
and poetry
for human beings
fulfilling their emotional and intellectual need.


civilized men
trying to conquer natural world
not for their progress
but for greed and selfishness.

choppi ng down old growth forests
trashing green environment
building m...

timid flower buds
from winter hibernation
ready for spring break

waking up nature
transforms unattractive worms
butterflies take off

pollen aroma
attracts gorgeous hummingbirds
colour ful landscape

warm sunshine morning
in breezing and light wind
dragonflies show off

coming home from south
column ...

mystic universe
celebratin g the full moon
skyscrapers dancing

1*
not the naked eyes
but sneaky ‘n naughty mind
seeing the undressed

2*
pas sion to reveal
beauty of unclothed body
from obsessive heart

holding tight Venus
romantic goddess of love
nature untainted

such distorted dream
and wild imagination
for exotic sex

3*
creamy and fine skin
await...

inside stressful mind
growing beautiful young shoots
await for blooming

1*
fear of the unknown
lone root for all religions
be in existence

2*
mystic al nature
and ruthless environment
with its lethal force

horrible earthquakes
devastat ing tsunamis
all catastrophes

create d hardships
for ancient human beings
in billions of years

the unexplained nature
injected terrified minds...

1*
coming from nowhere
entering this messy world
with first crying mode

2*
get on shuttle bus
back and forth from days to nights
in the lifetime trip

wandering around
with unclear destinations
‘n without purpose

3*
hunti ng happiness
but catch brutal sufferings
plainly meaningless

in search of true love
y...

chronic insomnia
drowned in high anxiety
vintage clock, shut up!

why running around?
in the vicious life circle
take a pleasant break

1*
what’s meaning of life
where will we go after death
from whom could I ask

God is out of touch
everyone else has no time
answers could be hard.

2*
building a spaceship
resilient for long journey
endless universe

searching in deep space
many timeless dimensions
bottomles s cosmos

outer universe
reaching chi...

young buds this morning
rising from naked branches
in last night cold wind

“another sleepless night” poem written for Richard

she smashed my love
into thousands of tiny pieces
betrayed my trust
‘n ripped off my mind

she took away all my hope
i have nothing left
only pains
it’s meaningless,
meanin gless
oh! loneliness’s
floode d my life

she drilled big holes in my heart
all...

i am here alone
lonely
wonde r if you still remember
sixteen years living together
side by side
hand in hand
many days and nights
of love and happiness
cries and laughs
of sadness and joys
ups and downs
together
you and me side by side
seeing our kids
like weeds they’ve growing
under sweet love of mom an...

Hey daydreamer
it’s loud and clear
why don’t you get it?
?
crystal lucid.
it’s not Soviet Union
under Stalin
not Mao Tse Tung of Red China Communist
no more dictatorship
bad old days under feudalists
all was over
no more thought police

Only freedom
it’s the modern era
of United States of America
the champion of freedom<...

clinical depression
carries a nonsense message
from an empty mind
getting tired of the routines
from boring habits
of
waking up in the morning
preparing a cup of coffee
then hurrying to work
going back home in the afternoon
kissing the damned old woman of many years
in a happy marriage.
then dinner, TV, Internet
goin...

morning waking up
self-barbecue in warm bed
oh, damned body ache

older 'n bolder
it doesn't mean a wiser mind
duller, blurred eyes

on thirteen birthday
teenager's wildest desire
of being a man

playing big boy's toys
gets tougher in macho dream
conquering whole world.

white calla lilies
reveals its soft and pure look
dancing with green leaves

kissing your soft skin
enjoy sweet 'n juicy taste
oh! calla lily

wana touch white skin
it's just from my silly thought
for pretty lilies

it's such a luxury
to wake up in the morning
worrying
a bout something
something unknown
unreal
i have no idea
what it is

lucky me
for not being starved
trembling
on a dark alley
in a big city
‘n worrying if
i would survive for another day
on the streets

lucky me
for being well-fed
afte...

buried in the rain
dark sky is crying for weeks
what's a tiring break

rain again today
in need of bright sun light
stop it for god's sake

dream of body ache
from the battle in backyard
enjoy coffee break

In the memory of 58,159 U.S. soldiers who devoted their lives for freedom in fighting against the Communist Block (Soviet Union; China, and North Vietnam) during Vietnam War.


You were from the United States
the other side of Pacific Ocean
the country of freedom
of modern cities and skyscrapers
of Statue de la Liberté
holding the torch...

life is the process
death’s the ultimate outcome
living the instant

for self-awareness
of dream and reality
changing the mindset

as time’s flying fast
thought gets lost in labyrinth
complicat e d words

the mind can be trapped
in darkness of a small cell
of suffering hell

when mind’s off matrix
get...

new journey ahead
to the world of therapy
art healing process

compassionate heart
healing wound ‘n sufferings
the remedy art

humanist artist
with natural inner love
blooming in your heart

working girls on streets
waiting for accompany
selling some fresh meat

hookers on sidewalks
looking for some customers
buying body heat

escort agencies,
johns ‘n pimps chew her body
those poor whores crazy

injecting strong drug
always having life on high
hookers’ happy mind

(Can those prostitutes real...

not simple really
between back 'n white in life
huge gray area

stirring up more dirt
don't expect to see the truth
in the foggy blue (lol)

just relax and laugh
getting back to peaceful mind
it'll be settled down

1*
fantasize future
having pride in glory past
take constant deep breaths

3*
rely on present
captivate every moment
as time’s flying fast

5*
hold on wonder world
dreaming of lovely future
habitat for hope

7*
keep the mind intact
carrying on good old days
wisdom from the past

9*
live the happiest
fo...

birds’ morning song
‘n
bright sunlight
infiltrate though clear glass window panel
touching half-opened eyes
wake up
for another day
ah
lucky
stil l alive

no worry
be happy
in a way
life‘s precious
enjoy it
as is

taking instant breaths
tasting spicy flavor
sweet ‘n bitter
hot or cold ...

1*
heart dangling on string
waiting for breezing light wind
dropped on hard concrete

2*
caug ht in spider web
tangled in deceptive love
shattered empty heart

5*
missing gentle touch
warm sensation from last tango
crying in darkness

7*
quie t, lonesome place
walking in sombre hallway
sleep in im...

8*
misty morning fall
in a foggy dreaming mind
echoed sad ballad

6*
autumn -leave rainfall
bright romantic foliage
scattered on deer path

4*
branches stripped naked
shivering in chilly wind
late autumn morning

2*
dark bony branches
trembling in breezing gray sky
sombre days in fall

0* ...

1*
building new temple
of kindness ‘n compassion
worships the love god

3*
compost bitterness
growing green forests of trust
habitat for hearts

5*
fighti ng off hatred
building an empire of love
conquer billion hearts

7*
offeri ng kindness
embracing all distressed hearts
filled with happiness ...

both love and hatred
exist in one single mind
live in harmony

push the bright sun light
to bottom of cheerful heart
drive away darkness

optimist ic mind
always looking at bright side
for a happy life

chronic insomnia
drowned in high anxiety
shut up! vintage clock

sit with a hammer
trying to drive stressful head
out off dreadful mess

nothing means something
getting lost in empty thoughts
just take a deep breath

2*
lost ‘n desperate
at a farmland on Venus
wait for rescue craft

4*
mystical full moon
blue light from alien landing
crashed their craft on earth

6*
nocturnal lyrics
shattering the peaceful night
wander on bare feet.

8*
shimmering blue light
floods mystical cloudless sky
sleep-walking midnight

7*
dealing with devils
blood spurting from victim’s throat
serve immortal lust

5*
everlast ing life
wild dream of psychotic mind
sucks metallic blood

3*

evil offerings
taste of blood ‘n sacred heart
met psychotic fate

1*
creepy scary dream
worse than harsh reality
trapped in either world

tears on rosy cheek
wonderful moment of joy
cry then burst to laugh

stirring up sunlight
in early morning coffee
leaves flying outside

piles of muddy leaves
leftover from last year fall
oh autumn again?

lyrics from soft waves
kissing on warm sunny beach
lullaby childhood

1*
Echo from Hidemi Yelena Kolotussha's Kade

soft and loyal friend
sharing love and happiness
we need you the most

2*
Echo from Hidemi Tada's My Star (for Christian true believers)

suffer ing for love
blood drifting on holy face
only son of god

nice masks taken off
all evils boldly revealed
shocking fact to cope

1*
generals at wars
massacred enemy soldiers
heroes of nations

2*
one live was taken
death to cold blood murderer
thousand deaths - hero

jolly cheery mood
wonderful moment of life
simplest happiest

1*
misty morning fall
in a foggy dreaming mind
echoed sad ballad

2*
worst nightmare of trees
losing all colourful leaves
bony branches left

crows watch, fly, then laugh
human packed in sardine cans
urban congestion

wildlife paradise
occupied by skyscrapers
human’s modern huts

[Description by Hans Doller: Mistress of the Beast display's the warped human imagination. We have reversed Reality and Illusion, and as a result we are floating totally in midair, grabbing whatever straw of hope in our struggle to get out of the mess we've made with our home, Planet Earth. This painting is part of Doller's series: Global Warming.]



...

all sacred wisdom
lost its touch with modern world
of high tech knowledge

wide innocent eyes
reflect empty and pure mind
knowledge’s bad indeed

the devil inside
rattles furious cage of mind
thirsts for raw blood

rainfall of planets
filled the fascinated mind
lost in deep cosmos

1*
magical dreaming
supernatur al blue light
sleeping in deep space

3*
kidnapp ed by aliens
in depressing encounter
metallic nightmares

5*
ma gic light at night
journey to blue universe
lost in different worlds

7*
back to planet earth
hitchhiking alien spaceship
voyage in blue dream

Poetic Echoes

1*
take a severe breath
blowing off all heavy load
from congested chest

2*
intensive struggle
journey to inner cosmos
fights off evil thoughts

3*
deep self reflection
expeditio n to psyche
search for inner peace

future human race
have their brain in steel bodies
dispose blood and flesh

robotic human
recycle steel body parts
search through heaps of trash

1*
wandering icebergs
on the way to further south
back to aqua base

2*
awesome northern light
blue reflection on icebergs
drifting gypsy life

turkeys run away
avoid of being roasted
for thanksgiving feast

thanks to all turkeys
having short lives sacrificed
serving human joy

Warm wishes to Barbara

strength and energy
healing and recovering
back to normal world

the early snow fall
covers over piles of leaves
autumn white blanket

ha! snow outside
fun time for a white ball fight
kids get excited

1*
choked off all hatred
building an empire of love
conquer billion hearts

2*
buildi ng new temple
offering true compassion
love for every heart

mystical dreaming
naked on the blue moon light
starring night swimming

waiting for sweet kiss
on a quiet pebble beach
hot love boiled in heart

financial nightmares
leftover from money fest
wall street madness

1*
lullaby stories
many wonders from childhood
lost in adult world

2*.
memory flashing
folklore of bedtime stories
from lovely childhood

1*
falling flying leaves
flurries in light autumn wind
catching morning sun

2*

fall in love again
dance with autumn leaves flying
colourful spectrum

nourishing friendship
for real love and happiness
many touchy hearts

naked reflection
riding on watery clouds
swims in vivid dream

of your confused dream
Joanne Caputo-Carfagna
was Ann Blyth transformed

ancestor worship
the mystic morning ritual
strong hold to the past

looking at the past
the good old days as always
simple and happy

pouring cold water
to extinguish flaming heat
in the burning heart

blue light penetrates
through dull glass window panels
reveals no secret

sufferings and joys
of reality and dream
in fictional world

keep intensive heat
far below the melting point
romantic candle

feel terrible pain
from a minor bloody cut
ignore the whole world

poor workaholic
got sucked in friday night club
fascinated world

buried in lyrics
surrealistic music
deep sleep in dream land

tropical dreaming
of walking on sandy breach
taking hot sun bath

1*
the modern forest
steel and concrete growing fast
human habitat

2*
a speedy humvee
zipping through modern city
hits a confused fox

1*

ninety-nine sweet dreams
gently touch under blanket
unties the secret


2*
crea my nighty night
imagination runs high
boiling hot desire

Essence of Haiku

like samurai’s sword
swift strike against right target
or an instant miss

pristine wild nature
invaded by human race
god’s uncontrolled weeds

1*

gateway of the gods
offers sufferings and joys
desire for fresh flesh

2*
roads to babylon
paved in fresh blood and raw flesh
of heaven and hell

Echo from Tammi Vaughan's Wip Title Na

magically dreaming
of meeting the son of god
turns into artwork

dry throat and headache
just got off nightmares in hell
sweats soak queen bed wet

waiting in short line
for tickets to the last trip
everlasting sleep

keep deep thoughts too long
the meaning of life and death
just for a short trip.

blue river inside
flowing through the yin-yang mind
of sweet dreams and hopes

dry throat and headache
just got off nightmares in hell
sweats soak queen bed wet

waiting in short line
for tickets to the last trip
everlasting sleep

keep deep thoughts too long
the meaning of life and death
just for a short trip.

staying late in bed
hangover from last night drinks
missed the sunday mass

1*
bridge leads to nowhere
laying back on empty dock
rest on water edge

2*
late for fishing trip
lazy take a long ride back
nap on empty deck

huge houses of god
warm and cozy but empty
homeless in cold streets

too much illusion
having free lunch nicely served
double the headache

pouring cold water
to extinguish flaming heat
in the burning heart

looking at the past
the good old days as always
simple and happy

naked reflection
riding on watery clouds
swims in vivid dream

PS: It is very dreamy, soft, and nice work

the fabulous horse
bold, spirited, and gentle
jumping off canvas

nourishing friendship
for real love and happiness
many touchy hearts

nightmares on high seas
of being robbed, raped, and drowned
killed by Thai pirates

[By Joe Devlin: The Boat People's Priest
Each morning we would go down to the beaches and there would be bodies--men, women and children--washed ashore during the night. Sometimes there were hundreds of them, like pieces of wood. Some of them were girls who had bee...

samurai with pen
chopping mind into pieces
gets lost in deep thoughts

For Writer Salman Rushdie

wrote own death sentence
by touching religious cord
extremists gone mad

For Sculptor Antonin Gauthier

nice execution
five steel hooks on holly cross
right work for wrong nerve

look for guiding light
to final destination
get forever rest.

lost in adult world
the polymagical realm
bringing back childhood

pale crescent moon light
shines on green banana leaves
waking up insects

ignore puzzling world
of dream and reality
keep the happy mood

losing one’s cool head
just in a moment off guard
may break other heart
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Fall - Impact Poem

young shoots in the spring
turn to yellow foliage
falling back to roots

rock stays still to watch
laughs at trillion lives and deaths
thousands of autumns

wind kicks yellow leaves
striking against sleepy eyes
early autumn nap

the crunchy feeling
dead leaves cry under bare feet
releasing all stress

smelling breezing air
from early morning autumn
catch dead mosquitoes

hearts falling in love
brown leaves fall on sidewalks
romantic autumn

hot summer has gone
without giving much notice
time’s flying so quick!

another fall comes
how many years can it last
for short human life!

Micheal Jackson's glove?
celebrity obsession
US uniqueness

something for poets
no glory, money, but love
not a bad reward

haiku just for fun
after tired of serious stuffs
give my life a break

taking your life back
check in all heavy baggage
enjoy restful flight

to be what i am
it's not funny nor funky
but that i'm proud of

1.
proud of being dust
from which we all come to life
then go back to dust

2.
some folks in this world
believe God brings them to life
with different beliefs

lock them up in mind
all decayed and foolish thoughts
for psychiatric ward

death, a secret gift
for unexpected adventure
ticket to unknown

dream ‘n illusion
beauty of fantasy land
thrills the real world

unlock single mind
to hold massive universe
in one simple thought

emotions and thoughts
spread colours on blank canvas
life’s but an abstract

1*
thaw the frozen mind
open doors to outside world
life’s unlimited

2*
turn the open mind
to magical world inside
find meaning of life

3*
clear a confused mind
simplify the complex world
toss a simple thought

pale morning sunshine
illuminates trembled sky
is autumn coming?

Life

capture each moment
be aware of instant breath
enjoy the fullest

live with easy breaths
be grateful for each moment
enjoy happiness


Death

accept when it comes
knowing life also will pass
enjoy the last breath

death – secret of life
knowing that it’ll come one day
exit to new wor...

don't touch tangled knots
go with the flow of nature
keep intertwined world

ignore puzzling world
of dream and reality
keep the happy mood

Existence is just a state of self-awareness from the human being's mind about the environment around. There is no border between dream and reality as dream itself -in its nature of existence - is a reality. Otherwise, dream doesn't exist. On the other hand, reality is the opposite state of dre...

complicated thought
gets lost in mysterious world
takes back simple words

leave white paper blank
instead filling massive space
with much scrappy thought

remove all debris
from the living room of mind
put in more fresh thoughts

fly fishing for years
hope to catch the biggest fish
handsome Prince of Whales.

I love fly fishing
hope for many simple notes
but catch tangled thoughts.

hard to believe, eh?
both artists and murderers
created by god

Morning Tea Haiku

unveil the curtains
bright sunlight's rushing inside
warms up morning tea

cranes are everywhere
occupy whole city sky
confused birds get lost

tall construction cranes
puzzling all canadian geese
choke off flying routes

freezer compartment
leaks on friday afternoon
whole house is frozen

on monday morning
strong smell of tar from rooftop
fills congested lungs

through unveiled window
bright sunlight crawls on closed eyes
on lazy sunday

knowledge and wisdom
flushing them off the toilet
makes room for new thoughts

the wandering mind
struggles on tangle cobweb
carrying deep thoughts

psychiatric ward
mind busily masturbates
giving birth to thoughts

moderator sounds
vibrate inside boring mind
drown sleepy eyes

1

musical rhythms
from heavy rain’s salsa dance
turns on sleepy mode

2

heavy rain drops hop
and pound on rusty tin roof
natural lyrics

ultimate wisdom
as the mind's trying to reach
it’s but illusion

immortal ity
the human being's wild dream
for thousand autumns

peace and happiness
on the top of everything
they’re essence of life

the higher one climbs
the harder the fall could be
why rush to the top

reach pyramid top
highest achievement in life
nothing more to get.

No milk haiku one

1*
the cow is on strike
no milk for morning coffee
kick the empty fridge

2*

kick ed the empty fridge
when found no left-over milk
oh morning bad mood

3*
oh morning bad mood
from the whole week without milk
bitter coffee break

No milk haiku two

coffee without milk <...

1-

boring vintage clock
shattering lonely silence
strikes a midnight shock


2 -

sudden midnight stroke
echoed from mind-numbing clock
tortures the sleepless


3-


sleep anxiety
crucifies the lonely folk
on many deep thoughts.


Viet Tran (Pen Name: Thao Chuong)

countless fragile thoughts
inside complicated mind
break the shaky live

There is no true thought as thought is both a state of mind and a process through which one can makes himself to be aware of his existence.

Both floating on the surface and diving down (submerging) to the bottom provides one with a wide perspective of different environments....

the tainted knowledge
floods communication channel
with poisonous words

Common Ground

open up one’s heart
for warm reception of love
on a common ground

trapped in universe
as unlimited time and space
detain human race

1- Stress

a sunken moment
drives inside the trouble heart
rips one’s soul apart.

2- confusion

at a four way stop
losing direction for life
leads to nightmare crash

3- Anxiety

rain’s pouring inside
high waves pound on stormy night
flood the confused mind

4- No way out

find an exit ro...

starting long journey
find tranquility and peace
inner universe

the serene voyage
reaching deep inside one’s self
enlightens spirit

reflections of reality and of illusion

the naked eyes see
the sun rises in the east
and sets in the west

foolish mind believes
in what the confused eyes tell
of reality

it’s pure make believe
in the human history
for thousands of years

it's just illusion
of the outer universe
in human’s mind set

as heav...

Enjoy your life today

tomorrow never comes
as always
at instant arrival
it turns into
today

future
mysterious land
can never be reached
when it’s unveiled
only the present can be touched

delightful dreams
faded
ruthless reality filling in
world of wonders
washed away
drifted further
away
out ...

rock serious thoughts
one can find freshly peace mind
for rhythm heart beats

dip a piece of rock
into the humorous sauce
healthy food for thought

humorous people
finding relief from dark side
turns bad lucks to hope

laugh - a medicine
in poetry or drawings
has its own purpose

relaxing at last
from a stressful day at work
where things serious

many other threads
devoted to the wise minds
this one just for laugh

carries no message
other than some jokes and joy
as it’s intended

oh the holly cow
somehow my mind turning brown
not much for a laugh

the backyard hammock
has been covered with mildew
blaming cyber web

over-grown backyard
newly dinosaur theme park
charging lazy butt

the hot wife gets mad
for long waiting period
losing mate to web

PS:
the term period
is inno...

is it your noon time
only ten fifteen am
early for my nap

if you and i start
debating about the time
we would have hot heads

as simple as that
no way for us to agree
we would lose good days

be or not to be
when ends up on someone’s dish
a painful exit

forget hate and love
c'mon! many cyber folks
creating your fun strokes

inside someone's shoes
the best English idiom
poisonous to lungs

getting wrong shoe size
print cold feet all day on street
losing funky meat

packing up some years
bad habit of pulling hair
getting the bald head

friday evening
too much beer and chicken wings
jack the belly up

saturday morning
hurrying out for coffee
tim hortons doughnuts

funky funny thread
providing a sleeping bag
for fatigued artists

welcome young and old
nothing here is serious
just couple of jokes

this exhausting valve
for all artists to relax
from wearisome threads

only rule of thumb
little respect expected
now please have some fun

goodbye to skip hunt
wish you find a nicer world
farewell to arms (1)

for whom the bell tolls (2)
the fatal exit from wars
as one can expects

keep fighting skip hunt
as the old man and the sea (3)
for living process

[ (1), (2), (3): novels by Ernest Hemingway]

PS: Hi Skip

you may find same folks
...

the revering heart
drifting far from good karma
creates dreadful hatred

desire for revenge
in seeking for justice
leads to killing mess

lion kills for food
then fights to get its sweet mate
human kills for fun

with the sport hunting
for the trophy can be hanged
in neat living room

PS: I used the term "hanged" instead of "hung" to express cruelty of the sport hunting

creative karma
providing colourful strokes
soars in artist’s heart

religious exchange
jacks up high anxiety
leaving ugly stains

beautiful garden
enjoy weekend paradise
bury the green thumbs

white and brown nougat
on beautiful milky way
the yummy sweet treat

Homeless Karma in New York

homeless got real homes
no more homeless in New York
everyone pays rent

rent cannot be paid
become homeless in New York
get real homes again

taking few minutes
from the lunch break – online
hate the dreary job

oh the dreary job
providing bread and butter
for the art nourished

ate double entry
during my hurry lunch break
on the cyber space

get off cyber web
be right back again- c’mon
it’s quite addicted

whether good or bad
maybe hot or cold - who knows
it‘s likely we’re stuck

isn’t it karma
intertwined many artists
in cyber village

hope or hopelessness
depend s on personal view
with different approach

try to take a grip
on ruthless reality
find nothing to hold

get back to dreamland
pouring hope on blank canvas
amazing artworks

heated exchanges
sometime lead to cul-de-sac
lost online friendship

put more gas on fire
create higher darker smoke
sweet love could be lost

online discussion
without open mind and heart
may lead to a crash

non face-to-face talk
transformed a dove from one mind
into a sky hawk.

the jungle of words
can fool one human being
of the other thought

sugar of wisdom
added in the black coffee
for some morning thoughts

offer open heart
one will get an open mind
for both peace and love

smile at a mirror
the reflection of oneself
giving a smile back

worst when losing hope
reach dead end of dark tunnel
find life meaningless

keep last ray of hope
life may find its exit way
to infinite world

drain the fullest mind
approaching the emptiness
for the inner peace


no way to control
the environment around
keep peace in oneself

as violent roots
grow deep inside human mind
get backfire impact

throw away hatred
plant a viable seed of love
saving many lives

in many cases
life is not black and white
innocent got charged

death can't be reversed
in justice miscarriage
innocen t got killed

a vicious cycle
as a dog's chasing its tails
the karma impact

rules in universe
set up by human being
choke off their own necks

hatred feeds hatred
love will generate more love
as karma nourished

keep paying, artists
winning ten-million jackpot
no need to do arts

find identity
in spirit and soul only
inner universe

how long would it take
maybe a couple seconds
or endless timing.

speak in alien's words
after the aircraft landing
on the tough arts world

the establishment
plus most seniors and talents
took all empty seats


right on the shoulders
of the established greatne...

ache smeared on canvas
mixed with imagination
wonderf ul abstract

with color and brush
enjoy the environment
of creative world

go paint go paint now
back to the creative world
for the masterpiece

scratching aching back
twist the cracking arm - much harm
getting other ache

take off heavy load
from stuffy congested mind
lose tremendous weigh

turn the steering wheel
the new horizon ahead
finding a fresh start

creamy rosy lips
sweet kiss in the dreary rain
heats the soggy heart

religious people
put their fragile human fate
in the hands of God

many atheists
place soft lives in their own hands
with different taste

as long as respect
shared each other point of view
live in harmony

follow love and hate
fight for many things non sense
all lead to dead end

the expiring date
on the fragile human cans
soon comes in effect

almighty human
undeclared war against time
soon be defeated

kaboom! kaboom! boom!
cannon’s sending love bullets
to enemy soil

soldiers dance away
the rip van winkle’s riffles
rot on battle front

For an American friend of mine

In the memory of 58,159 U.S. soldiers who devoted their lives for freedom in fighting against the Communist Block (Soviet Union; China, and North Vietnam) during Vietnam War.


You were from the United States
the other side of Pacific Ocean
the country of freedom
of modern cities and skyscrapers
of Statue de l...

flying flies away
leaves behind loud bang octane
lifts screaming rocket

rocket rocks and rolls
leaves cream stains under satin
hard spots to be washed

crowded laundromat
muddy and dirty laundry
washer would be wrecked

peachy creamy nude
leaving stains in dirty mind
tough mark can’t be washed

emotions and thoughts
mixed well on colour palette
fills empty canvas

pink cherry petals
splattered across the windshield
dance with rubber blades

Random thoughts

the muddy footprints
smeared all over hardwood floor
happy kids visit

chaotic kitchen
food spilled on marble counter
hungry kids messed up

pollinating bees
looking for floral nectar
crash with hummingbirds

lack of random thoughts
life without sense of humour
would be bored to death

the meaning of life
can be found inside oneself
trip to happiness

full colour pigments
mixed with desire and passion
running in abstract

flow of emotion
running wild over canvas
in abstract painting

thirsty for knowledge
from atheists and believers
for their wise answers

the man of wisdom
points at the living process
not dead end outcome

Love Bomb

detonate love bomb
send blue smoke over the world
for mass seduction

Time bomb

producing more kids
overpopulated world
making love not war


love -but don't make it
overpopulated world
nature takes its course

bottomless woman
thrusts the irrepressible urge
for painting peach nude

pink cherry petals
splattered across the windshield
dance with rubber blade

many salient strokes
starting the inner journey
raise the happiness

colours on canvas
through the eyes of butterflies
the poetic strokes

finds creative way
the recycling scavenger
turns junk into arts

back to their sweet homes
many soldiers left behind
some of body parts

it’s a miracle
welcome loved ones from war zones
the real hell on earth

keep oil flow inside
the economic body
spilling human’s blood

war’s conducted from
the air-conditioned office
no room for peace talk

on the battle front
the foot soldiers are struggling
avoid being shot

An Oriental thought for the fruitless answers of the questions: "where are we from? Where will we be ended?"

1- Human body

the five elements
metal, wood, water, fire, earth
in one man’s body

energy transformed
from one form to another
man’s eternal home

2/ Spirit & Mind

back to its creator
awaits for t...

birds spread feathered wings
flying on their own instinct
in limited sky

endless universe
men spread intelligent mind
for wonderful flights

(PS: artists spread creative mind)

plant a hollow seed
deep inside the shallow mind
harvest emptiness

delightful lotus
grows from dirty muddy soil
keeps it royal look


deep meditation
under the rooted old tree
buddha enligttened

boats carry one’s thought
to another opened mind
for friendship nourished

hell

sputum, mucus, blood
smeared on cold concrete floors
mixed in daily food

hope

thro ugh small hole outside
bright light reveals sunny sky
brings hope to darkness

survival s

many confined cells
full of endless sufferings
flowers rise in hell

meditation

inner universe
find peace and tranquility
resting in deep space

words can be dead trap
leading to dangerous war
wrecks millions of hearts

To Elizabeth

humorou s poet
claims credits for your sweet dream
in your four-hour sleep

it’s itchy poem
not food poison in dinner
poet takes the blame

chasing the sunset
you never get the sunrise
sit down for a break

the daydreamed artist
reminds the childlike wonder
memory refreshed


for your Photograph Swinging In Sunshine

quiet and peaceful
sunshine on the empty swing
waits for joyful child

rock and roll moment
mind really in a stoned mode
words would be at odds

To the animal lover

painting animals
with devoted love in heart
while falling asleep

For your Remembering Drawing

the bright light contrasts
twilight zone on golden breast
for exotic dream

tired and exhausted
non sleep for creative strokes
drop the painter’s brush

For your painting Sensual Shores

foams touching soft skin
waves crashing on sandy beach
flood hawaiian nude

to the artist with a logical left brain

sleep and dream expert
has a logical left brain
no need for opium

for your digital art work Pearl Dancer

rising from a dream
soft and creamy pearl dancer
inspiring artwork

To the moderate man

a moderate man
should sleep well with everyone
both left and right wings

for your painting Self-portrait Without Looking At The Outside Image

powerful portrait
as van gogh did in his rage
lost in universe

to the digital artist with a blurred snapshot

badly snapped snapshot
as if you haven’t slept for days
can you wash your face

for your digital artwork The Grove

smooth flow of the light
occasional nap not bad
for digital art

have you ever slept
too much discussion on line
trapped in many threads

for Santa fe 1 and 2

abstract mind ran wild
drunken day in santa fe
got lost on freeway

At 2:30 am

waken by the dog
for his urgent nature call
bless you shelly jones

for your Reflections of light 2

deep in blue ocean
awaits light reflection
titanic shipwreck

searching for answers
deep inside one’s universe
found the missing soul

for scientific sleep writing

sleep is a real mess
mental garbage collection
cleared up in the sun

for beautiful watercolour The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse

awakes days and nights
incredible lighthouse shines
jupiter inlet

for photo Cool Summer Hat

the cool summer hat
as colourful spinning wheel
lulls the artist sleep

for "Safety is Sexy" Photo

safety is sexy
wearing for the long night sleep
helmet reflection

alien flooded field
in the fantasy forest
since nineteen no sleep

yada et nada
tired - yet beautiful artworks
with wonderful strokes

For the Stormy Weather

the stormy weather
in the bright colourful dream
just for a good sleep

For both Self-Portrait One and Two

splitting into halves
in the self portrait nightmare
during a bad sleep

too many weird dreams
reflect in the deep painting
stay asleep no fun

staring at blue sky
during many sleepless nights
the tiring red eyes

sleeping as a child
like a piece of river rock
in swinging hammock

the coloured nightmare
as a picasso's painting
after too much drink

hyper cyber threads
occupied fruitless work day
flooded many tasks

hyper cyber threads
blamed for the unfinished tasks
by the fruitless mind

lazy crazy day
sobered on cyber highway
life was not on track

press powerful mind
getting many fruitless words
bitter juice comes out

pressing wrong button
unmanageable friction
needs more openess

the forgetful mind
blames the terrible rain for
being soaked to death

i sometimes could find
dirty rats hiding in me
in some nasty days

Who is the bad guy and who is the good boy?

good and bad within
one unique human being
both dirty and clean

What do we do with the dirty rat?

if poor dirty rat
gets caught in discussion trap
who could be the judge

different ways in life
as saving a working file
in many formats

painting our own life
diverse folks with different strokes
isn’t it real nice

the reality
perceived through one’s naked eyes
fools exciting mind

disturbed emotions
could jeopardize artist’s mind
of the true and lie

the colourful life
viewed in different ways as
abstract paintings

both true and lie mixed
on artist’s colour palette
in real life indeed

go from wrong to right
get stuck in the middle hole
life’s so much tragic

tsunami inside
washing away the lonely soul
shattered the full moon

fairytale blue dream
supernatural full moon
flying fish transformed

in the full moon night
silver light floods the forests
cries of loneliness

eight-panel window
holding the bright solo moon
lifts the cheering eyes

moon outside window
tiptoes its light in the room
for for exotic sleep

PS: my second choice for the last line "on exotic nude"; third choice "romantic love". Which one is your preference?

the quiet full moon
asks the ruthless tireless waves
for a peaceful rest

cold silver moonlight
echoed insect symphony
cuts through quiet night

the smart marketer
skilfully manipulates
art contest to sell

those naive artists
daydream in their coloured world
waking up too late

art contest online
no infection from flu swine
viewers laugh out loud

art contest fever
more infectious than swine flu
winners cough out loud

swimming in spotlight
flap two wings high onto sky
butterfly ‘s dreaming

communication
with a meaningless bull head
better talk to rocks

enough is enough
respect is surely hard earned
it's a two way street

playing with hot fire
getting burned someday poor child
learns the lesson hard

numbee dumee mind
practically fools the smart guy
as a psycho trash

the violent cat
satisfies his bad nature
kills innocent bird

viet has a brain dead
bull sh ... in his psycho mind
funeral needed

the dark stinky mind
blames the beautiful tea rose
for its bad smelled nose

bloody psycho mind
happily killing its prey
the victim of thought

1

two creamy mountains
crush all imagination
blind the naked eyes

2

lost in the valley
between two dangerous hills
let the mind run wild

3

stuck into wild eyes
two pomelos oversized
shine the darkest night

The pomelo, (Citrus maxima or Citrus grandis), is a citrus fruit native to South East ...