Thread: Haiku Altercation

From what I understand, the classic style involves one person writing in the 5-7-5 ratio, and another answering in a two line 7-7 ratio. Then that is answered by the three line haiku- and so one. However each answer must be relevant- the purpose is not to simply answer, but to answer constructively. The developing chain of verses is renga. Here is an example I took from elsewhere:

time flows eternal
each breath follows another
life and death dancing

(response)

the air is getting heavy
I am dying without you

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Anyone with a good staring "hoko" should feel free to contribute one.

A drop of reason
will air the soldering mist,
cooling the hot spring.

the spring rains go into hot
summer thunderstorms with ease

bolts splitting the sky
the cloying sweet smell assaults
sensibilities

and the thunder roars and roars
streaks of lightning tears the sky

Furious flurries,
swiftly turn feeble and fade.
The tranquil remains.

clouds whisper away into
enigmas of elegance

rain yet again now
wonder what today will bring
hope for sunshine soon

Sun and rain both have their place:
Each would kill but for the other.

sun right now I enjoy
better look while I can cause
will change in minutes

Ever-changing face of the skies:
Clouds. Majestic yet serene.

Briefly ephemeral,
though in resplendent cycles-
always eternal.

weather change like time
sunny heat, snowy freezes
seasons change, time flies

(oops! I was first, anyway!)

the shades of the seasons slip
through twisted territories