# Haiku your fellow dopers **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 28, 2000, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948 "2000-11-28T00:57:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![DynoSaur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DynoSaur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DynoSaur)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948/161 "2000-12-01T04:07:43Z")
Chicago remote? Try the City of Springfield Middle of nowhere. ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948/162 "2000-12-01T04:12:55Z")
City of Springfield, Lincoln’s land where I was born. Someday I’ll return. ---
**Author:** ![DynoSaur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DynoSaur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DynoSaur)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948/163 "2000-12-01T04:29:17Z")
In the name of gawd Why would you come back to this place, Spider Woman? And, oh, by the way Thank you for the nice welcome I’m sure I’ll enjoy ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948/164 "2000-12-01T04:50:04Z")
Unlike _The Simpsons,_ “middle of nowhere” told us Which Springfield he meant. … The state is growing. I remember when St Cloud Wasn’t a suburb. 😉 Been to Le Seuer (three syllables when pronounced by _Fargo’s_ hookers.) Thought Mankato was in the middle of nowhere. But locals told me: “Folks from Iowa drive all the way up here just to shop at our mall.” I stand corrected. It’s on the edge of nowhere, not in the middle. ---
**Author:** ![capacitor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47774/32.png) [@capacitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capacitor)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948/165 "2000-12-01T05:25:07Z")
Suck at poetry I foolishly add this verse And waste download time. Why I continue Who will read this anyway? Maybe I should stop Continuing on Like a William Shatner song I transform all What does poem do? Sucking the monitor’s life Pixel by pixel I wake up and see You are still here? Amazing Think I’m a guru? Watching the grass grow Will surely bring more insight Than this weakling verse Nothing profound here Now that I wasted your time Get on with your life ---
**Author:** ![andygirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@andygirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andygirl)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948/166 "2000-12-01T08:38:32Z")
DynoSaur, thank you for nice haiku, and welcome to the message boards ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948/167 "2000-12-01T18:16:58Z")
Blushing at typos Like the misspelling “Montfort” _Thought_ it sounded wrong! Montfont? Maybe on my Microsoft Word program Download it today! Would it be fancy? Or so strange like ZapDingBats? Montfont…what a font! ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948/168 "2000-12-01T18:23:14Z")
I got ill today My bad nightmares turned to real Too many cashews? I woke up with cramps This welf felt so light-headed I tried to throw up It wanted to stay So my heaving came to naught Trembling and sweating I went back to bed No school 'cause I woke at noon Still feel quite lousy Please don’t overeat Too much of a good thing sucks Especially cashews! ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2000, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948/169 "2000-12-01T18:36:27Z")
Oh, Welfy, my dear Don’t worry about typos I’d be a good font ---
**Author:** ![DynoSaur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DynoSaur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DynoSaur)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948/170 "2000-12-02T08:55:15Z")
Haiku thread dying Why? Hard to write at three in The morning, while drunk. Off to bed I go To dream, and try to sleep off The Jagermeister. ---
**Author:** ![Occam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Occam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Occam)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948/171 "2000-12-02T14:45:36Z")
I think putting crap in your head pushes useful, important shit, out. ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948/172 "2000-12-02T14:50:56Z")
Occam, your handle is apt. Your razor sharp wit has cut to the quick. ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948/173 "2000-12-02T17:06:03Z")
Thank you so much, guys Now I think and talk this way Counting on fingers Thinking in haiku Though loony, is almost like Thinking in Spanish Now my challenge is English, Spanish, and haiku All at the same time! ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948/174 "2000-12-02T17:57:06Z")
Big trip coming soon No Straight Dope for fourteen days Maybe I’ll stay gone Una is sad and Doesn’t want people to just Think of her that way Threatening e-mails Don’t help her mood very much Hard to ignore them Nothing personal I love most all of you guys But I want to hide Guess I’ll know after The big trip ends - day fourteen See if I post then Or maybe Una Is just sick today, and should Not write anymore Una hates being Sick, and just wants it to end Any way it can ---
**Author:** ![Ad\_Noctum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b19c9b/32.png) [@Ad\_Noctum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ad_Noctum)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948/175 "2000-12-02T18:05:34Z")
Medea’s child flirts with us underage young’uns, you think I care much? she has eyes of blue but to me she is taboo because she lives far. ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948/176 "2000-12-02T18:34:11Z")
Sad ////una\\ needs hugs I hope Spider hugs will help. Stay safe on your trip. Laura ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948/177 "2000-12-02T19:28:27Z")
Una, please come back Not posting here will make us Miss you terribly. Who is sending these Threatening emails to you? I will kick their butts. I hope things work out You know that if trouble comes We’ll be here for you. _hugs_ ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948/178 "2000-12-02T19:31:43Z")
Ugh, college writing Story 'about Costa Rica I’m so sick of it. Journal-entry type. I was gone for fourteen days. Seven days to go. :rolleyes: I can’t remember Half the things I did when there 'cept being homesick. ☹ I will make things up Anyone want to help this welf? I’ll give you chocolate! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948/179 "2000-12-02T19:35:46Z")
Um, I take that back. There’s no chocolate in this house. Sorry for lying. The big 8-0-0! I’m getting closer, dropzone! Took me forever. I was looking through Really old doper postings Why were we all guests? SadisticWeasel What happened to this strange dude? He was a sharp one. RangerJeff, Judy They actually posted here too And why not now, eh? ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948/180 "2000-12-02T19:44:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Welfy \* > **The big 8-0-0! > I’m getting closer, dropzone! > Took me forever.** You posted twelve times in the last fifteen minutes! Catch me in no time. … Contractions are friends to all us haiku writers. They’ve saved me again! … Una, come back here after your trip or from some internet cafe. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-your-fellow-dopers/42948.md?page=10)