Haiku Madness

Benny and the Jets
New characters in West Side
Story revival

Story revival:
Isn’t that how Hollywood
Remains in business?

“Remains in business
the Star Wars franchise does”, said
our old friend Yoda.

Our old friend Yoda
Looks like Miss Piggy after
Chemo therapy

Chemotherapy:
It’s never easy, and it’s
Never fun to watch.

Never fun to watch
The Lone Ranger and Tonto
On the radio

On the radio
Oh, whoa whoa, whoa, radio
(Love Donna Summer!)

Love Donna Summer!
One hundred eighty degrees?
Ariel Winter!

Ariel Winter
Now on a double bill with
Emilie Autumn.

Emilie Autumn?
Nah, I don’t think so. I want
January Jones.

January Jones
She acts so stiff and so cold
Or is it the role?

Or is it the role
We each must play in our lives?
I’m the court jester!

I’m the court jester.
I make you chuckle and then
I pick your pockets.

I pick your pockets
Then I gave it back, except
I kept a dollar

I kept a dollar–
The first one I ever earned;
It’s worth FOURTEEN CENTS!

It’s worth fourteen cents
Same as downtown, said the priest
Everything’s a joke

“Everything’s a joke,”
I told the judge. “You can laugh
10 to 20 years.”

10 to 20 years:
How long it’s taking me to
Shake off this head cold.

Shake off this head cold
While you can–God don’t allow
Sneezing in heaven.

Sneezing in heaven
is done by those allergic
to seraphims’ wings.