# Give me your haikus! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 18, 2001, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173 "2001-10-18T07:13:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2001, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/21 "2001-10-19T08:29:57Z")
Droplets swell then fall **saepiroth** has had enough I hide my icepick šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2001, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/22 "2001-10-19T09:01:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by saepiroth \* > grr. bad Haiku makes me angry. donā€™t any of you know the full rules behind Haiku? > > beyond simple 5-7-5 you must do four things; > > 1.) each line must be a full sentence or phrase; they cannot carry over from line to line. > > 2.) the first line must be an abstract metaphor relating to the subject. > > 3.)hi opal. > \*\* So a technical haiku should read: _Abstract metaphor A new sentence should be here Third line: **Hi Opal!** _ or maybe _Fire destroys the tree Haiku rules misunderstood Baby Jesus cries_ ---
**Author:** ![gallows\_fodder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@gallows\_fodder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gallows_fodder)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2001, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/23 "2001-10-19T13:08:44Z")
Sometimes I sit and wonder if the squirrels know how much theyā€™re envied. ---
**Author:** ![Yondan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/278dde/32.png) [@Yondan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yondan)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2001, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/24 "2001-10-19T13:26:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by saepiroth \* > \*\*grr. bad Haiku makes me angry. donā€™t any of you know the full rules behind Haiku? > > _so fire dances > mine thoughts are ephemeral > true Haiku eludes_ > \*\* Your articulation of the rules of haiku are clear and concise, and the example above is fine, but _jeez_, **Saepiroth** , unclench. The OP asked for **stupid** haikus, not slavish homages to form. Perhaps you should examine your attachment to the rules here; it certainly seems more Confucian than Buddhist.šŸ˜ƒ for **Saepiroth** a long absent friend poetry floods heart and mind larks soar heavenward for **hombre** My Bruce Lee member makes your ninja chauffeur look like a limp noodle šŸ˜› ---
**Author:** ![Fiddle\_Peghead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddle_peghead/32/3506_2.png) [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2001, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/25 "2001-10-19T14:43:27Z")
Pedant Saepiroth You like to flaunt your knowledge Stick it up your ass ---
**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:** [October 19, 2001, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/26 "2001-10-19T19:29:30Z")
I have long wanted to publish a 1000 page volume of haiku poems inspired by re-runs of ā€œThe A-Teamā€. Stuff like: Hannibal is chief wily master of mayhem plan comes together B.A. is badass gold-laden dark warrior pity the poor fool and so on. I can dream, canā€™t I? ---
**Author:** ![Hombre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecb155/32.png) [@Hombre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hombre)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2001, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/27 "2001-10-19T20:42:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jr8 \* > \*\*So a technical haiku should read: > > _Abstract metaphor > A new sentence should be here > Third line: **Hi Opal!** _ > > * * * LOL. **jr8** , methinks ju got it! ha ha for saepiroth: Dragonā€™s mist at night Only the blind man can see Light gives way to dark For **Yodan** : Bruce Lee member? Ha! You canā€™t shoot pool with a rope Chauffeur strong like bull šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Yondan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/278dde/32.png) [@Yondan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yondan)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2001, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/28 "2001-10-19T20:54:10Z")
Like bullshit, you mean Iā€™d kato your chauffer ass, but that rowā€™s been hoed šŸ˜› ---
**Author:** ![saepiroth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@saepiroth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saepiroth)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2001, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/29 "2001-10-19T21:21:25Z")
_Flying sparrows awe All the attitudes are warped My wake is risen_ Heh heh. Iā€™m suprised my pedantry has given rise to dedications of Haikus in my name! Well, they may be horribly, horribly wrong, but the kung-fu wang Haikus are really funny. Oh, and jr8ā€¦ You know, that actually does fit the rules, despite your attempt to mock me. So thbbbbth! I win! šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Yondan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/278dde/32.png) [@Yondan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yondan)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2001, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/30 "2001-10-19T21:25:50Z")
Gracious angels smile Saepiroth redeems himself beer is free at Joeā€™s ---
**Author:** ![king\_of\_spain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7cd45c/32.png) [@king\_of\_spain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/king_of_spain)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2001, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/31 "2001-10-19T21:47:32Z")
there is no escape stuck at small rural college I crave Taco Bell ---
**Author:** ![Hombre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecb155/32.png) [@Hombre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hombre)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2001, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/32 "2001-10-19T21:49:19Z")
**Yodan** , wake up now You dream. Time for ass whipping. Jumps, spins (pan shot) - Kicks! ---
**Author:** ![Hombre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecb155/32.png) [@Hombre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hombre)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2001, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/33 "2001-10-19T21:53:01Z")
Oopsā€¦So sorry - **Yondan**. Iā€™m too damn quick for my keyboardā€¦ or too lazy to preview. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Schadenfreude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac8455/32.png) [@Schadenfreude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schadenfreude)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2001, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/34 "2001-10-20T00:52:03Z")
Written for a bad haiku contest: Two haiku enter; One haiku leaves. Heed the law: Haiku Thunderdome ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2001, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/35 "2001-10-20T13:04:31Z")
Five syllables here. Now seven syllables here. And once again five. ---
**Author:** ![Yondan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/278dde/32.png) [@Yondan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yondan)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2001, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/36 "2001-10-20T13:07:20Z")
Ahh, you use monkey style, eh? So Pathetic! Heee-yah! Wa!Wa!Wa! As for you, Shady Joy, back to the pigpit, GO! Tina belongs to ME! ---
**Author:** ![Hombre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecb155/32.png) [@Hombre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hombre)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2001, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/37 "2001-10-20T21:06:40Z")
> [@](#): > > As for you, Shady Letā€™s seeā€¦5 > [@](#): > > Joy, back to the pigpit, GO! Ok,ā€¦and 7 > [@](#): > > Tina belongs to ME! Andā€¦1,2,3,4ā€¦OH! saepiroth, looky what **Yondan** didā€¦ Bruce Lee: fortune told Master Hombre coming soon Bruce left while he could Now **Yondan** enter But Master Hombre here now **Yon** leaves. _The hard way_ ---
**Author:** ![GrizzRich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ba0ec/32.png) [@GrizzRich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrizzRich)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2001, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/38 "2001-10-20T21:33:31Z")
I donā€™t write haiku Canā€™t express myself within Limited format Rats! Now Iā€™ve done it Tricked into writing haiku I feel so ashamed ---
**Author:** ![saepiroth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@saepiroth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saepiroth)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2001, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/39 "2001-10-21T01:42:12Z")
oh my, six syllables! why, thatā€™s a cardinal sin! oh well, you asked for itā€¦ _Icepick, GO!_ errā€¦ thatā€™s a toothpickā€¦ :sighhhhh: forget it. well, here, you hurtful meanie-personā€¦ _sorrow burns brightly saepiroth cries in corner **yondan** is evil_ ---
**Author:** ![Mofo\_Rising](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Mofo\_Rising](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mofo_Rising)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2001, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/40 "2001-10-21T01:48:09Z")
for saepiroth: Time is molassess My ass is completely numb Meditation sucks for infidels: I recently learned Haikus have more rules to them. Now I am learned. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173.md?page=3)