2,000

Last haiku ever
Think two thousand is enough
Do you disagree?

1,976

A story is told
But not written down. It changes
With every telling

1,972

It is time to stop
What was once a happy task
Now an awful chore

1,969

Simply toss them off
Let the stream of your thoughts flow
But count every beat

1,950

Take what is a joy
And put it on a schedule
Change it forever

1,900

Just one hundred more
Three more months and it will end
A life lived too long

1,820

Keep cranking them out
Two or even three a day
Someone will notice

1,813

Deciding to quit
Thinking how best to do it
Then I see the stats

1,812

It starts to feel forced
And then you start to dread it
We all need a break

1,757

I used to do one
But now I try hard for two
Will it next be three?

1,713

Inspiration strikes
That’s always the time to write
Never time to sell

1,663

A simple story
In the hands of a master
Infinitely deep

1,654

Going to miss WriteCamp
Not because it wastes my time
I do that myself

1,551

Haiku is a form

And a way of clear thinking

One lyric ideal

1,549

Used to read big books

Used to write my own novels

Now I watch TV

1,496

They read every one

One small highlight of their day

My adoring fans

1,470

Are these getting old?

Do I have some fresh ideas?

Do you see value?

1,464

Don’t sweat over it

First draft is never perfect

And time will bring change

1,410

Another new phone

This one like a computer

Still need a memo pad

1,404

Give them what they want

Or say what you want to say?
How can you do both?