# 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:** 11
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/202 "2017-02-14T03:53:16Z")
Fluffy kitty cat When he sees me he does purr Fluffy fluffy cat * * * The zombie cat stirred ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blue_blistering_barnacle/32/3386_2.png) [@Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blue_Blistering_Barnacle)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/203 "2017-02-17T12:07:12Z")
The zombie cat stirred, Done with its nightly dirt nap ---
**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:** [April 1, 2019, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/204 "2019-04-01T19:20:11Z")
The zombie cat stirred, Done with its nightly dirt nap Walking feline dead April fools are out ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/205 "2019-04-02T01:49:54Z")
April fools are out And zombies lumber about ---
**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/206 "2019-04-02T05:15:48Z")
April fools are out And zombies lumber about I offer my blood. * * * Oh, I’ve fooled around ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/207 "2019-04-02T12:26:39Z")
Oh, I’ve fooled around, And been seriously square ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/208 "2019-04-02T13:15:33Z")
## h, I’ve fooled around, And been seriously square Sex triangles suck! When will I get mine? ---
**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:** [April 2, 2019, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/209 "2019-04-02T18:19:10Z")
When will I get mine? When she gets hers and him his. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/210 "2019-04-02T20:28:22Z")
When will I get mine? When she gets hers and him his. Er, don’t you hope so? * * * I’m ready for spring ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/211 "2019-04-03T01:34:49Z")
I’m ready for Spring, Hunkered and about to jump ---
**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/212 "2019-04-03T06:06:02Z")
I’m ready for Spring, Hunkered and about to jump Wait. Another freeze. * * * I need exercise. ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/213 "2019-04-03T12:41:59Z")
I need exercise, Or a big plate of cheese fries ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/214 "2019-04-03T13:49:04Z")
I need exercise, Or a big plate of cheese fries The fries are more fun * * * I can see sunshine ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/215 "2019-04-03T13:55:41Z")
I can see sunshine But are you walking on it? ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2019, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/216 "2019-04-04T00:13:29Z")
I can see sunshine But are you walking on it? Shoulda worn flip flops * * * the hands of Old Joe ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/217 "2019-04-04T15:44:53Z")
the hands of Old Joe picked cotton, played the guitar ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2019, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/218 "2019-04-05T04:21:40Z")
the hands of Old Joe picked cotton, played the guitar Then they got sloppy. * * * Sometimes, late at night, ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2019, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/219 "2019-04-06T13:14:06Z")
Sometimes, late at night, I think I hear things go bump ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2019, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/220 "2019-04-06T14:55:43Z")
Sometimes, late at night, I think I hear things go bump, _K-POW!!_, then silence. -\_--------- The red-haired step child ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2019, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443/221 "2019-04-07T03:50:56Z")
I think that’s six syllables. How about: The red-haired stepkid [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-haiku/712443.md?page=12)