September Contest: Haiku Challenge

I recently got back into writing haikus (shout out to Isaiah at www.itjsart.com for inspiring me!)  I'm remembering how useful it is to force myself into this tight, small format. Haikus are three line poems, with five syllables in the first line, seven syllables in the second line, and five syllables in the third line. The force you to focus, and to conserve language. 

The September Slam Challenge is to write the best haiku. Do it!  Submit here when you're ready. 

Here is my most recent series, for reference and inspiration: 

Introspective Wolf

Do you think a wolf

Always knows he is a wolf?

Or does he mean well?

Watcher

I do not only 

Listen to a man's advice.

First I watch his life.

Knives Out

A harmless request

Invitation to engage.

But will you stab me?

Connection

The thing I can't live

Without: connection with You.

To unplug is death.

Transmission

I quietly write

Into the cosmos for all

Or none to see it.

Uh Oh!

I wonder if the

Satellites can see me when

I am pooping, yo.