Heavy conversations have been dominating my RSS that week about YSP (It’s a great post and what great commentary as well!). 

But it’s Friday, and I need to go into the weekend with a mental break.

So I thought I’d toss a little poetry your way.  Specifically, Mortgage Haiku

What is a Haiku you ask?

The traditional Japanese Haiku format pursues the syllable pattern of 5 - 7 - 5.  The writer might bring in a word or concept (kiga) that evokes memories of a specific season. 
The last line is usually in sharp contrast (caesura) to the body of the poem.

Here’s a timely example:

Regulate them all,
Mortgage Brokers under fire,
But I’m a Good Guy!

That fits right into the YSP conversation doesn’t it?

I chose to backdrop each poem with a traditional Japanese watercolor or photograph.  Some in contrast, others not. To the Haiku purist the following might not be proper in the strict sense.  Your latitude

Click on the thumbnails below to view the poem. 

Why 17?  It is the total number of syllables in a Haiku, no other reason.
Why separate them?  Each one should be read and engaged individually.
 

Outside hyperlinks: 

• “Succinct and serene, it’s home loan haiku“, San Jose Mercury News
• “Mortgage Haiku?“, Redfin Blog

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Original post by Mike Mueller