# Haiku Madness **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 22, 2010, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955 "2010-02-22T07:27:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 229
**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:** [November 29, 2011, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/4563 "2011-11-29T15:53:46Z")
I can’t be certain That I should close the curtain I’ve doffed my merkin ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/4564 "2011-11-30T18:30:28Z")
I’ve doffed my merkin. Also, I’ve [merked](http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=merked)my dolphin. Damn stupid Flipper. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f8ce5/32.png) [@The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Peyote_Coyote)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2011, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/4565 "2011-12-01T00:02:42Z")
Damn stupid Flipper, he never stripped a hot babe or killed a big shark. ---
**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 1, 2011, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/4566 "2011-12-01T02:34:49Z")
“…or killed a big shark with my bare hands,” said Fonzie, “though I \*have \*jumped one.” ---
**Author:** ![6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e19adc/32.png) [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 9:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/4567 "2011-12-02T09:07:02Z")
Though I have jumped one 'twas a ropey conclusion I came to alone ---
**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 2, 2011, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/4568 "2011-12-02T16:00:35Z")
I came to alone And found my liver stolen Damn you Vegas thieves ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/4569 "2011-12-02T19:04:42Z")
Damn you Vegas thieves Now the whole damn town is one Deserted desert ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/4570 "2011-12-02T19:19:15Z")
Deserted desert Forsaken, foreclosed, adrift. Jettisoned Jetty ---
**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 3, 2011, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/4571 "2011-12-03T18:25:22Z")
Jettisoned Jetty One of my favorite bands They played surf music ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2011, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/4572 "2011-12-03T18:47:09Z")
They played surf music At the tsunami tribute; Tough crowd; didn’t laugh. ---
**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 3, 2011, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/4573 "2011-12-03T20:08:35Z")
Tough crowd; didn’t laugh At my 9/11 jokes 9/12 was too soon. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2011, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/4574 "2011-12-03T21:14:47Z")
9/12 was too soon. Kudos on not making jokes on 9/11. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f8ce5/32.png) [@The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Peyote_Coyote)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/4575 "2011-12-04T00:33:19Z")
On 9/11 I hope I get laid and stoned in honor of me. ---
**Author:** ![6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e19adc/32.png) [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/4576 "2011-12-04T13:26:25Z")
In honour of me do six impossible things before breakfast time ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/4577 "2011-12-04T13:30:35Z")
Before breakfast time I am none too full of life; Nor after, either. ---
**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 4, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/4578 "2011-12-04T16:40:11Z")
Nor after, either Or we’ll get a Nor’easter Or else, just Easter ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/4579 "2011-12-04T18:06:32Z")
Or else, just Easter Jesus gave up a weekend for your sins. Praise be! ---
**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 4, 2011, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/4580 "2011-12-04T21:07:49Z")
For your sins, praise be! For good deeds you can piss off! (is that bass ackwards?) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/4581 "2011-12-04T22:02:25Z")
Is that bass ackwards? No, that bass is a flounder; Both eyes on one side. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f8ce5/32.png) [@The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Peyote_Coyote)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/4582 "2011-12-05T00:02:20Z")
Both eyes on one side, green fur, and three legs. Egad! I’ve screwed a mutant! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955.md?page=228) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955.md?page=230)