# 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:** 11\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2001, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/41 "2001-10-21T02:11:00Z")
Carrots. Carrots. Yeah. Carrots. Carrots. Carrots. Yeah. Carrots. Carrots. Yeah. Pickles? Pickles? No. Pickles? Pickles? Pickles? No. Pickles? Pickles? No. Carrots. Yeah. Pickles? No. Carrots. Pickles? No, no. Carrots. Pickles! No. ---
**Author:** ![Yondan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/278dde/32.png) [@Yondan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yondan)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2001, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/42 "2001-10-21T05:09:48Z")
**saepiroth** Evil? Ha! Take that back, you scrofulous, toad-eating, rule-lover thingy! **Hombre** No! Though enemies I cannot let you be tricked! Do not be taken! Saepiroth’s cunning will seduce you, unaware die cleanly, instead. **rhodes** Man, those haiku stink too bad for words, even here. Congratulations! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2001, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/43 "2001-10-21T18:08:57Z")
Kris Rhodes […standing… …applauding…] Wonderful! Those are the worst haikus I’ve ever seen! ---
**Author:** ![Lazarus7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/67e7ee/32.png) [@Lazarus7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lazarus7)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2001, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/44 "2001-10-21T18:39:28Z")
My wife and I delight in making midnight haikus … that is, haikus that describe the joy of not being able to sleep … and the torment that keeps you awake. Check them out if you want … [http://www.ellisclan.com/midnight\_haikus.htm](http://www.ellisclan.com/midnight_haikus.htm) ---
**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, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/45 "2001-10-21T20:07:21Z")
_the rage arises I enter the kung fu war powers of the truth_ _abomination yondan has defied the rules now for my steel wrath_ _flows of sheer metal my sword cuts all; sound of silk there, find your lost head_ … _fell honor is lost three haikus for one message i do seppuku_ aiiigh… :shhhhhhhsht: :squish: _life flows ever out I die, my purpose fulfilled evil is vanquished_ _ **fin.** _ ---
**Author:** ![Another\_Primate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Another\_Primate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Another_Primate)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2001, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/46 "2001-10-21T21:04:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by saepiroth \* > \*\*_there, find your lost head_ > > \*\* thanks to saepiroth falling off my chair laughing kris rhodes amuses -Another ---
**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 22, 2001, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/47 "2001-10-22T08:09:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by saepiroth \* > \*\*Oh, and jr8… You know, that actually does fit the rules, despite your attempt to mock me. > > So thbbbbth! I win! 🙂 \*\* Pfeh, say I… _Storm winds snap the bough Haiku is for pantywaists Try a sonnet thread_ “Thbbbbt” right back atcha. ---
**Author:** ![Yondan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/278dde/32.png) [@Yondan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yondan)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/48 "2001-10-23T15:56:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by saepiroth \* > :shhhhhhhsht: > :squish: > > _life flows ever out > I die, my purpose fulfilled > evil is vanquished_ Spirits smile and drift Yondan is victorious and Saepiroth wins By striking me down He has made me powerful beyond imagining Saepiroth to the Light Side of haiku writing has come, finally. [closing shot] - Group shot of **Saepiroth** and **Yondan** , dressed in robes and glowing with an ethereal light, standing together and beaming with serenity and grace on disciple **Hombre** still clothed in mortal flesh. Millions line up to watch the movie, buy merchandising, royalties pour in by the truckload. Multiple sequels planned.\* [/closing shot] [roll credits] ---
**Author:** ![Sofa\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58956e/32.png) [@Sofa\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sofa_King)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/49 "2001-10-23T23:07:53Z")
Shimmering purses A high-heeled competition The DC Drag Race ---
**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 25, 2001, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/50 "2001-10-25T08:01:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by saepiroth \* > _fell honor is lost > three haikus for one message > i do seppuku_ > > aiiigh… > > :shhhhhhhsht: > :squish: > > _life flows ever out > I die, my purpose fulfilled > evil is vanquished_ _ **jr8** strolls in ponders **saepiroth** ’s slumped form wanders off again_ ---
**Author:** ![Hombre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecb155/32.png) [@Hombre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hombre)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 8:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173/51 "2001-10-25T08:52:30Z")
Lotus petals glow As does Yondon, Saepiroth Following the Way I feel sad for them Their spirit’s broke, they must go Robe-path is weakness I alone will stay Someone must bleed for the rest Earth is safe with me May the winds of death Caused by my sword, blow you on out of harm’s way…pussies! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-haikus/88173.md?page=2)