Shivering darkness
Clings to my skin like moist sweat
I can barely breathe
This Haiku was written because: Ever had a panick attack? And I mean a REALLY big one? We all panick at times but I remember a few panick attacks who seriously almost drove me insane! ((Stop laughing, I can see you and hear you thinking, but snekky you are insane!... True but... Moving on!)) When your body gets into this state of fear you think you are going to die and the bad part is that you believe it no matter what the people around you say! It's not real, things will be okay, try to breathe... RELAX! They don't work, you have to get yourself out of it! For me, those panic attacks felt like fists slamming into my chest, fingers strangling my throat. You can't breathe and for a few seconds and in some cases even minutes or hours, you feel life slipping away from you. This kind of fear is worse than my nightmares and it's a constant battle stil. I don't have them as many as I used to but they are still lingering in the background. Always lurking to strike. When I am sick or when I struggle with my sleep, they plot to attack. Till now, I have beaten them 99 out of a 100 times. But, the dear is real!
I want to learn more about Haiku's and because of that I do the Haiku Zoo show together with Breeze and the haiku's that I share here are written with the help of the wonderful 
What is Haiku?
Haiku is a form of poetry, first made popular in Japan, which has become appreciated around the world. Haiku poets are challenged to convey a vivid message in only 17 syllables.
One of the greatest Haiku poets was the Samurai, Basho (1644-94). Basho's father was also a Samurai from the Iga province. To become a Samurai, Basho served a local lord who was fond of writing.
Basho learned the style of writing Haiku, and wrote under the name, Sobo. During the years, Basho traveled throughout Japan writing and further developing the Haiku style. He died in Osaka, Japan in 1694, and continued to write haiku up until his death. A sample of Basho's haiku style:
Spring morning marvel
lovely nameless little hill
on a sea of mist
In Japan these poems are valued for their simplicity, openness, depth and lightness. Structural Rules
• Use exactly 17 syllables
• Syllables are arranged in three lines of 5-7-5
• Avoid similes and metaphors
• Refers to a season of the year
What is a Haiku about?
Haiku poems can describe anything, but are seldom complicated or hard to
understand. Almost all Haiku has a dominant impression, or main idea, that appeals strongly to one of the five senses.
The Seasonal Theme
Each Haiku must contain a kigo, a season word, which indicates what season of the year the Haiku is set. For example, blossoms would indicate spring, snow would give the idea of winter, mosquitos would imply summertime. The seasonal words isn't always that obvious, you might needs to consider the theme of the poem to find it.
For example:
Clouds appear and bring
to men a chance to rest from
looking at the moon
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