# Haiku Madness Part Deux **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 3, 2020, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141 "2020-10-03T19:26:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/201 "2021-02-19T15:36:52Z")
All kinds of fine floss Filled the room. In the middle One happy kitten. ---
**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 19, 2021, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/202 "2021-02-19T15:49:21Z")
One happy kitten Caught one unhappy mouse, and There was so much blood. ---
**Author:** ![eschrodinger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschrodinger/32/122_2.png) [@eschrodinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschrodinger)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/203 "2021-02-19T22:47:05Z")
“There was so much blood,” The ex-intern said, waking on the O.R. floor. ---
**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:** [February 20, 2021, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/204 "2021-02-20T16:14:03Z")
On the O.R. floor, You’ll find the dancing feet of Dr. Hook, baby! ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/205 "2021-02-20T17:16:32Z")
Dr. Hook, baby! His picture on the cover! Of the Rolling Stone! ---
**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 20, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/206 "2021-02-20T17:26:33Z")
Of the Rolling Stone - Lo, for it rolls and rolls and It gathers no moss. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/207 "2021-02-20T17:59:41Z")
It gathers no moss Only dust dry samples from The lake beds of Mars. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2021, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/208 "2021-02-21T11:46:35Z")
The lake beds of Mars Are not, I understand, the Best spots for fishing ---
**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 21, 2021, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/209 "2021-02-21T12:11:42Z")
Best spots for fishing? The ruins of Atlantis and Fort Knox’s gold vaults. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/210 "2021-02-21T14:46:31Z")
Fort Knox’s gold vaults Will puzzle the aliens Who study our ruins. ---
**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:** [February 24, 2021, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/211 "2021-02-24T00:27:07Z")
Who study our ruins and ruin our studies? Our Archaeologists. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2021, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/212 "2021-02-24T11:49:30Z")
Archaeologists Study arches, I suppose Like podiatrists ---
**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 24, 2021, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/213 "2021-02-24T12:30:44Z")
Like podiatrists On Facebook if you can, they Always face defeat. ---
**Author:** ![Quondam\_Mechanic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quondam_mechanic/32/3404_2.png) [@Quondam\_Mechanic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quondam_Mechanic)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/214 "2021-02-25T00:14:59Z")
Always face defeat Or perhaps deface the feet? Sometimes it’s just hard. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/215 "2021-02-25T00:26:41Z")
Sometimes it’s just hard Icy snow; hard to walk on But here comes the thaw! ---
**Author:** ![eschrodinger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschrodinger/32/122_2.png) [@eschrodinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschrodinger)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/216 "2021-02-25T03:22:28Z")
But. Here comes the thaw – drops falling from icicles like diamonds. Shining. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/217 "2021-02-25T10:28:55Z")
Like diamonds, shining Glistening in the moonlight Her perspiration ---
**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:** [February 25, 2021, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/218 "2021-02-25T10:37:50Z")
Her perspiration: 90% of success But _all_ of her stench ---
**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 25, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/219 "2021-02-25T14:51:53Z")
But all of her stench Simply cannot compete with Bouquets of roses. ---
**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:** [February 25, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/220 "2021-02-25T16:13:50Z")
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