# Create an absurd Haiku! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 1, 2007, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254 "2007-04-01T01:36:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Not\_A\_Tame\_Lion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e36b37/32.png) [@Not\_A\_Tame\_Lion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Not_A_Tame_Lion)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2007, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254/61 "2007-04-03T18:06:54Z")
I’ve long dreamed of writing an 800 page volume of haiku inspired by reruns of “The A-Team”: Hannibal is chief wily master of mayhem plan comes together BA is bad ass gilt Nubian warrior pity the poor fool And so on. ---
**Author:** ![Tio\_Gringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@Tio\_Gringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tio_Gringo)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2007, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254/62 "2007-04-03T18:17:26Z")
[QUOTE=Not A Tame Lion] I’ve long dreamed of writing an 800 page volume of haiku inspired by reruns of “The A-Team”: Hannibal is chief wily master of mayhem plan comes together BA is bad ass gilt Nubian warrior pity the poor fool And so on. [/QUOTE] Keep on composing. Seven hundred ninety-eight to go. We await… ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2007, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254/63 "2007-04-03T18:35:15Z")
Crazy fool pilot Yapping 'bout his dog Billy Shut up, fool! Shut up! ---
**Author:** ![Not\_A\_Tame\_Lion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e36b37/32.png) [@Not\_A\_Tame\_Lion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Not_A_Tame_Lion)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2007, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254/64 "2007-04-03T19:10:46Z")
[QUOTE=JThunder] Crazy fool pilot Yapping 'bout his dog Billy Shut up, fool! Shut up! [/QUOTE] Have I started trend? Possibly a new poetry craze? The Face Man is smooth most charming operative all the ladies swoon That’s all I have for now, and I have to get back to work, so you’ll just have to wait for more. ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2007, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254/65 "2007-04-03T19:17:38Z")
Snow melts, winter ends! Sadness! no more Shining Snow! WHEN will September come? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254/66 "2007-04-04T01:29:17Z")
In Great Debates Disagree at length, with cites No judge, no winner ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254/67 "2007-04-04T01:40:53Z")
The haiku’s gnomic pith hath delighted Generations of esthetes benighted But the limerick’s shape Fits the sassy, lewd jape And it rhymes, which is not to be slighted! ---
**Author:** ![Tio\_Gringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@Tio\_Gringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tio_Gringo)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254/68 "2007-04-04T03:13:29Z")
[QUOTE=BrainGlutton] The haiku’s gnomic pith hath delighted Generations of esthetes benighted But the limerick’s shape Fits the sassy, lewd jape And it rhymes, which is not to be slighted! [/QUOTE] Haiku heretic, Bringing your limerick here. Hang your head in shame! ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254/69 "2007-04-04T03:29:02Z")
[QUOTE=Not A Tame Lion] Have I started trend? Possibly a new poetry craze? [/QUOTE] No! Not a chance! No! No new trend here. Heavens, no. Not by a long shot. ---
**Author:** ![Tio\_Gringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@Tio\_Gringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tio_Gringo)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254/70 "2007-04-04T03:35:43Z")
[QUOTE=JThunder] No! Not a chance! No! No new trend here. Heavens, no. Not by a long shot. [/QUOTE] Do not fight it, **J**. Compose an A-Team haiku Become one of us. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254/71 "2007-04-04T03:59:25Z")
beer beer lovely drink makes us think the world wont sink into dreary shit ---
**Author:** ![Tio\_Gringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@Tio\_Gringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tio_Gringo)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254/72 "2007-04-04T04:10:32Z")
[QUOTE=Autolycus] beer beer lovely drink makes us think the world wont sink into dreary shit [/QUOTE] Hear, hear, noch ein Bier You will hear the Germans shout! Here comes that sweet brew. ---
**Author:** ![Tio\_Gringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@Tio\_Gringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tio_Gringo)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254/73 "2007-04-04T04:13:40Z")
Dear **Autolycus** , Though you shove things up your ass, You are valued here. ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254/74 "2007-04-04T05:06:45Z")
Orange devil cat Your face full of white whiskers Why is just one black? White fluffy kitty Your fur in horrible clumps You lie down with slugs Bat eared border jack Head cocked left asks the question Where is tennis ball? Hairy behemoth Why is your breath so foul, dog? More kitty crunchies? There, one for each critter! ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254/75 "2007-04-04T05:24:40Z")
haiku goo g’joob on I wanna pita bread y-y-y-y-yeah ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254/76 "2007-04-04T05:44:36Z")
Let’s see - - a haiku needs a seasonal reference. bitumen binder open-graded aggregate asphalt time again Hey, you watch for your signs of spring and I’ll watch for mine. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254/77 "2007-04-04T05:47:49Z")
An implied reference to asphalt, and therefore Spring: those who calculate void ratios know: Nothing can be Important ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Bongo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a9adbd/32.png) [@Winston\_Bongo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Bongo)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254/78 "2007-04-04T15:53:16Z")
Jumping on the \*\*A-Team \*\* bandwagon . . . M-16s thunder, Cars flip and buildings explode. Everyone survives! ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254/79 "2007-04-04T16:25:40Z")
Digital hive-brain Flame-war threads will bifurcate The seizure is _grand mal_ ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-an-absurd-haiku/398254/80 "2007-04-04T17:08:52Z")
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