# 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:** 178
**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:** [December 18, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3541 "2024-12-18T14:05:33Z")
Some friend you are, pal! Songwriter Carole King would Like a word with you ---
**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:** [December 18, 2024, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3542 "2024-12-18T14:27:44Z")
Like a word with you, Master Yoda would, hmm, yes, before Sith arrive. ---
**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:** [December 18, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3543 "2024-12-18T15:25:59Z")
Before Sith arrive Thid, Foth and Fith arrive. I Can’t spell very well. ---
**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:** [December 18, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3544 "2024-12-18T15:39:29Z")
“Can’t spell very well” Said the inept wizard to The would-be client. ---
**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:** [December 18, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3545 "2024-12-18T15:41:19Z")
The would-be client Paid with would-be money? He Would be arrested ---
**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:** [December 18, 2024, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3546 "2024-12-18T19:28:10Z")
Would be arrested, or maybe roughed up a bit; depends on the cop ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3547 "2024-12-18T20:56:27Z")
depends on the cop He might be Rogue or Robo Or even Kung-Fu ---
**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:** [December 19, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3548 "2024-12-19T14:16:30Z")
Or even Kung-Fu Starring David Carradine? Patience, Grasshopper ---
**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:** [December 19, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3549 "2024-12-19T21:56:28Z")
Patience Grasshopper The world is complicated You’ll get it someday ---
**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:** [December 19, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3550 "2024-12-19T23:13:18Z")
You’ll get it someday - That trembling thrill down your back - Dripping icicles. ---
**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:** [December 20, 2024, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3551 "2024-12-20T02:29:25Z")
Dripping icicles Means the snow is melting! I Don’t have to shovel! ---
**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:** [December 21, 2024, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3552 "2024-12-21T06:21:50Z")
Don’t have to shovel; I always leave it to the sparrows in moonlight ---
**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:** [December 21, 2024, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3553 "2024-12-21T16:33:04Z")
Sparrows in moonlight With tiny little shovels Make a snow cyclone. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3554 "2024-12-21T16:38:40Z")
Make a snow cyclone With flakes swirling around when You shake the snow globe ---
**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:** [December 21, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3555 "2024-12-21T18:28:50Z")
You shake the snow globe And wonder if that liquid Will ever leak out. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [December 21, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3556 "2024-12-21T19:21:37Z")
Will ever leak out Seems like a bad slogan, it Should be will _never_ ---
**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:** [December 21, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3557 "2024-12-21T22:41:48Z")
Should be will _never_ - This is why proofreading is So necessary. ---
**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:** [December 21, 2024, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3558 "2024-12-21T23:17:16Z")
So necessary is a Christmas tree for us at this time of year ---
**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:** [December 21, 2024, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3559 "2024-12-21T23:29:56Z")
At this time of year I swear I’ll never complain 'bout next summer’s heat ---
**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:** [December 23, 2024, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3560 "2024-12-23T03:12:34Z")
'Bout next summer’s heat I haven’t got much to say. See you in August! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141.md?page=177) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141.md?page=179)