# Build a Haiku **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 12, 2015, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443 "2015-02-12T03:08:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/1 "2015-02-12T03:08:33Z")
Y’all know how this thing works. Each person adds a line and the last person starts off the new one. Remember it’s 5 syllables/7 syllables/5 syllables Stars shining brightly ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/2 "2015-02-12T19:48:04Z")
Stars shining brightly In the smoggy L.A. sky ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2015, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/3 "2015-02-16T18:46:49Z")
Stars shining brightly In the smoggy L.A. sky Dimly remembered. The Chanticleer sings, ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2015, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/4 "2015-02-17T15:34:14Z")
The Chanticleer sings, “Cock-a-doodle-doo, baby.” ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/5 "2015-02-18T15:17:29Z")
The Chanticleer sings, “Cock-a-doodle-doo, baby.” Ol’ Bantam Blue Eyes. Valance electrons ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/6 "2015-02-18T20:10:25Z")
Valance electrons Circling the nucleus ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/7 "2015-02-18T20:34:23Z")
Valance electrons Circling the nucleus Bond with their neighbors A man, seated, thinks ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/8 "2015-02-18T22:19:18Z")
A man, seated, thinks “Should I go to work today?” ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/9 "2015-02-19T20:59:38Z")
A man, seated, thinks “Should I go to work today?” "No,"cracking a beer. Fastidiously, ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2015, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/11 "2015-02-24T19:08:31Z")
Since this has sat for a while, How about: The beer was ice cold, ---
**Author:** ![Tread](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Tread](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tread)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2015, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/12 "2015-02-24T19:12:16Z")
The beer was ice cold, The guns were fully loaded ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2015, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/13 "2015-02-26T17:07:29Z")
The beer was ice cold, The guns were fully loaded Now I wait for ducks. The hatmakers erred. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2015, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/14 "2015-02-26T18:45:17Z")
The hatmakers erred. Her head was too small for it, ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2015, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/15 "2015-03-02T04:53:51Z")
The hatmakers erred. Her head was too small for it, Though she had big ears. Freezing rain did fall ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2015, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/16 "2015-03-02T05:24:12Z")
Freezing rain did fall For the first time ever in ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2015, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/17 "2015-03-02T22:14:39Z")
Freezing rain did fall For the first time ever in Key West, Florida. Ravens flew over ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2015, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/18 "2015-03-02T22:32:46Z")
Ravens flew over Key West, Florida, and said, ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/19 "2015-03-04T01:40:35Z")
Ravens flew over Key West, Florida, and said, M D - Nevermore! When will Spring be here? ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/20 "2015-03-05T22:22:26Z")
When will Spring be here? When the drifts turn to water, ---
**Author:** ![Tread](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Tread](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tread)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2015, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/21 "2015-03-14T12:39:54Z")
When will Spring be here? When the drifts turn to water And birds start singing Why O’ Why am I [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443.md?page=2)