Haiku?

Haiku is an archetypal poetry format. Poetry tells a complete story with a minimum number of words. Every word packing maximum meaning. 
If a word can be removed and the poem falls….put the word back. 
If a word can be removed and the poem doesn’t fall….cut the word. 
This philosophy is the foundation of my poetry. The foundation of all my writing. 
This quest for perfect words often leads merrily down a reductor ad absurdum path of slashed words. Often leading back to blank pages. Much to the joy of many literary critics.  
            ‘The best thing Mr Green has written is an untouched page.’
These Haiku are generally of the 5/7/5 syllable format. 
They are place holders.
They may become longer pieces.

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          Lobster tanks bubbling
          in the middle of the aisle
          fill with salty tears 

Immortality 
          Blindfold? Not Today!
          Paper heart? If it will help.
          Now! Ready. Aim. Fire.

Naked Truth
          When first together 
          her eyes devour my body.
          Now she looks away.

Sidekick
          Night fights valiantly 
          with the Day but succumbs to 
          it’s preordained part

Squeeze
          1
          She puts her hands in 
          my pockets and her eyes on 
          another man’s soul.

          2
          A squeeze and a kiss.
          Pockets full of memory.
          Nights full of regret.

In the student’s café
          1
          Women were older
          when first i was a student.
          Now….spitefully  young. 

           2
          Watching women walk
          I compose many poems. 
          Pages. Blank pages.