# 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:** 172
**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:** [November 13, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3421 "2024-11-13T19:50:42Z")
Nearly all night long The moon shone through dancing leaves, Shadows on my wall. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3422 "2024-11-13T19:58:13Z")
Shadows on my wall What could possibly cause that? Sparrows in moonlight? ---
**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:** [November 14, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3423 "2024-11-14T14:00:30Z")
Sparrows in moonlight? I am more familiar with Bats in the belfry ---
**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:** [November 14, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3424 "2024-11-14T14:25:58Z")
Bats in the belfry Are not a problem for me: I have no belfry. ---
**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:** [November 14, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3425 "2024-11-14T15:51:01Z")
I have no belfry And I have no bells to ring. I’ll just have to sing. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3426 "2024-11-14T17:18:49Z")
I’ll just have to sing even though dogs will loudly proclaim their distaste ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3427 "2024-11-14T20:45:45Z")
Proclaim their distaste is what the masses will do when I start singing ---
**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:** [November 14, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3428 "2024-11-14T21:02:31Z")
When I start singing I get lots of requests to Sing “Far, Far Away” ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3429 "2024-11-14T22:59:42Z")
Sing “Far, Far Away”? Sorry, can’t help you. Won’t perform Songs from the band “Slade”. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [November 15, 2024, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3430 "2024-11-15T02:37:42Z")
Songs from the band _ **Slade** _ Are both sonic and tactile. “Cum on Feel the Noize.” ---
**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:** [November 15, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3431 "2024-11-15T15:41:42Z")
“Cum On Feel the Noize” Was a great song but implies Poor spelling test grades. ---
**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:** [November 15, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3432 "2024-11-15T18:40:56Z")
Poor spelling test grades? I can help for a small fee I’ll be your tooter ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3433 "2024-11-15T18:59:36Z")
“I’ll be your tooter,” Said the boy scout, “since I’ve got This swell old bugle.” _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [November 16, 2024, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3434 "2024-11-16T03:03:06Z")
This swell old bugle sounds so good, it’ll charm the sparrows in moonlight ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2024, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3435 "2024-11-16T10:07:57Z")
Sparrows in moonlight keeps repeating here, but I know no reason why. ---
**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:** [November 16, 2024, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3436 "2024-11-16T18:39:19Z")
Know no reason why Sparrows would waken in time To bathe in moonlight. ---
**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:** [November 17, 2024, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3437 "2024-11-17T03:40:22Z")
To bathe in moonlight? Poetic, but still need soap to get really clean ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2024, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3438 "2024-11-17T05:53:28Z")
To get really clean, Bathe with a friend. They can scrub Places you can’t reach. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [November 17, 2024, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3439 "2024-11-17T07:10:48Z")
Places you can’t reach. The color of infrared. And a dog whistle. ---
**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:** [November 17, 2024, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3440 "2024-11-17T11:52:11Z")
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