# Haiku thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 28, 2003, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733 "2003-04-28T17:59:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bittersweet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@bittersweet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bittersweet)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733/1 "2003-04-28T17:59:35Z")
I didn’t see anything saying this wasn’t allowed, but if it’s not, I apologize and will let a Mod remove/close it. I’m sure most of you have heard of Haiku somewhere along the line. It’s a poetic style of Japanese origin that has three lines; the first and third have 5 syllables each, the second line has 7. I happen to love them because they can say so much yet are short and sweet. That being said, here’s my submission: * * * The Oreos are calling my name from inside the kitchen pantry. * * * Next? ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733/2 "2003-04-28T19:17:14Z")
A whistling wingbeat The wind’s voice: rhythmic, reedy A dove overhead ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733/3 "2003-04-28T19:20:21Z")
My scrotum itches tingling, annoying itch Scratching sweet relief ---
**Author:** ![bittersweet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@bittersweet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bittersweet)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733/4 "2003-04-28T19:31:17Z")
Yay! Keep 'em coming. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733/5 "2003-04-28T19:53:51Z")
Why should Jews survive? What are your local crazies? Cast Helen of Troy ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733/6 "2003-04-28T19:56:06Z")
Why does the workday drag on so relentlessly? I want to go home. ---
**Author:** ![ouisey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9fc29f/32.png) [@ouisey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouisey)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733/7 "2003-04-28T20:19:12Z")
I’m kinda hungry but my jeans fit too snugly damn last week’s baked goods! ---
**Author:** ![bittersweet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@bittersweet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bittersweet)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733/8 "2003-04-28T20:23:08Z")
Plugging away like a robot without a life; I need a new job. ---
**Author:** ![bittersweet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@bittersweet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bittersweet)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733/9 "2003-04-28T20:24:53Z")
Don’t pretend to be something you’re not because I can see right through you. ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733/10 "2003-04-28T20:25:37Z")
baby in my belly kicking like a pissed off mule Ouch, I say. please stop! ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733/11 "2003-04-29T04:01:29Z")
Sorry, officer, I didn’t even know my truck could go that fast. ---
**Author:** ![brianmelendez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/65b543/32.png) [@brianmelendez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianmelendez)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733/12 "2003-04-29T04:09:25Z")
Anyone can write a haiku, you just stop at seventeen sylla Okay, not very original. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Teegus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Teegus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teegus)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733/13 "2003-04-29T04:19:12Z")
This one I just wrote: Designing websites Takes far too long to complete. I wish I was done. And this one is one I made long ago to use 3 of the unrhymable words in English: I had an orange That was the color purple. It was a slow month. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Teegus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Teegus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teegus)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733/14 "2003-04-29T04:25:33Z")
Another one: The SDMB! It makes me waste so much time. I’m thankful for it! hehe (Is I’m one syllable or two?) ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733/15 "2003-04-29T05:41:34Z")
Drew Barrymore’s hot Pity she’s so stupid though I’ll take Lucy Liu (Sorry, I’ve got _Charlie’s Angels_ on TV in the background as I browse tonight. It’s pretty bad.) ---
**Author:** ![yola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/48db29/32.png) [@yola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yola)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733/16 "2003-04-29T06:13:18Z")
I’ll try Haiku. First and last syllables do what? It’s a poetic style of Japanese origin that has three lines; the first and third have 5 syllables each, the second line has 7. Falling hard for Spring Cold, Fever and Everything There’s spring in my hair. ---
**Author:** ![capacitor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47774/32.png) [@capacitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capacitor)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733/17 "2003-04-29T06:42:27Z")
In English it is just three short lines, regardless of syllable length. The real beauty Has to stand between Two artificial ones. ---
**Author:** ![Aankh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@Aankh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aankh)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733/18 "2003-04-29T07:35:48Z")
I saw this thread here Made me want to contribute I contributed. ---
**Author:** ![slice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@slice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slice)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733/19 "2003-04-29T09:43:14Z")
It is almost six in the morning, please tell me why I am still up! ---
**Author:** ![Aankh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@Aankh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aankh)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733/20 "2003-04-29T11:57:01Z")
is anyone willing to continue this story? Once upon a time… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-thread/171733.md?page=2)