# Help me write a short poem or haiku **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 25, 2002, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-short-poem-or-haiku/125499 "2002-08-25T17:03:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EchoKitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f4b2a3/32.png) [@EchoKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EchoKitty)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2002, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-short-poem-or-haiku/125499/1 "2002-08-25T17:03:21Z")
I hope this is the right forum to post this. I’d like to come up with something that is “greeting card” length for a friend whose dog had to be put down. I’m normally not like this, but she is, so I thought it might be comforting. If you create the winning poem, I’ll give you credit on the home-made card I’m sending her. Thanks to all who contribute! (By the way, I’d like to do this today, if possible.) ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2002, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-short-poem-or-haiku/125499/2 "2002-08-25T19:19:24Z")
Nothing says caring like a poem written by a stranger on the internet. ---
**Author:** ![EchoKitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f4b2a3/32.png) [@EchoKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EchoKitty)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2002, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-short-poem-or-haiku/125499/3 "2002-08-25T20:23:49Z")
What I meant was that I’m not one to write poetry (it’s not easy!). Like no one ever bought a friggin’ greeting card that was written by someone else? Here’s one for you: There once was a poster named Miller, Who thought his sarcasm was killer. He wasted my time, (and didn’t even rhyme!) So his post count would increase with filler. :rolleyes: (Gee, I’m better at this than I thought!) ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2002, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-short-poem-or-haiku/125499/4 "2002-08-25T21:12:28Z")
In your case, I might suggest that you refrain from writing a limerick about your friend’s loss 🙂 …despite the fact that I found it to be quite clever. ---
**Author:** ![EchoKitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f4b2a3/32.png) [@EchoKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EchoKitty)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2002, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-short-poem-or-haiku/125499/5 "2002-08-25T22:53:23Z")
Yeah, sometimes I crack myself up!😃 ---
**Author:** ![caffeine\_overdose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85e7bf/32.png) [@caffeine\_overdose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/caffeine_overdose)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2002, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-short-poem-or-haiku/125499/6 "2002-08-26T06:15:13Z")
I have to agree with interface here a greeting card or poem doesn’t seem appropriate unless she has an odd sense of humour and you want to cheer her up. But to be honest who can resist the urge to write haiku ``` dog lies on vet floor ``` motionless on this plane, but chasing cats through hell on a slightly more serious note. Cry not for your dog for he would wish it not a dog remembers emotion not fact remember the balls chased the cats scared and remember all dogs go to heaven ---
**Author:** ![flacojones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3ab097/32.png) [@flacojones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flacojones)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2002, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-short-poem-or-haiku/125499/7 "2002-08-26T07:41:15Z")
Joyful bark silent Wagging tail forever still Alone now I weep and on a somewhat lighter note: There once was a doggie quite sniffy Who’d get at one’s crotch in a jiffy He would hump on your leg Or roll over and beg But now he just lies there all stiffy -Flaco ---
**Author:** ![Truth\_Seeker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5fc32e/32.png) [@Truth\_Seeker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truth_Seeker)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2002, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-short-poem-or-haiku/125499/8 "2002-08-26T08:00:33Z")
All dogs got to heaven it’s true There’s plenty of stuff they can chew They shed lots of hairs While napping on chairs And use a shag rug for a loo. ---
**Author:** ![EchoKitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f4b2a3/32.png) [@EchoKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EchoKitty)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2002, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-short-poem-or-haiku/125499/9 "2002-08-26T13:44:33Z")
Flacojones wrote, Joyful bark silent Wagging tail forever still Alone now I weep Thanks, Flacojones! This is just what I was looking for. Caffeine Overdose, maybe I shouldn’t have used “greeting” card. “Sympathy” card is what I had in mind, but I just call them all greeting cards…just a habit. ---
**Author:** ![Sputnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Sputnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sputnik)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2002, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-short-poem-or-haiku/125499/10 "2002-08-26T19:27:27Z")
At first I attempted haiku To bid your poor doggie “adieu” But that five-seven-five Was too hard to contrive So instead I’ll just say “toodle-loo!” ---
**Author:** ![EchoKitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f4b2a3/32.png) [@EchoKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EchoKitty)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2002, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-short-poem-or-haiku/125499/11 "2002-08-26T19:47:07Z")
Excellent, Sputnik! A little light for doggie death, but limerick-wise, she’s a beauty! ---
**Author:** ![Sputnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Sputnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sputnik)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2002, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-short-poem-or-haiku/125499/12 "2002-08-27T03:09:17Z")
You’re right, I was being rather flip about your friend’s tragic loss. Perhaps this better expresses the appropriate measure of sorrow: The reports that your doggie has died Had distressed me so deeply I cried, "I can’t bear to go on "Now that Fifi is gone “Let me cremate myself by her side!” **Hallmark, here I come!** ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2002, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-short-poem-or-haiku/125499/13 "2002-08-27T07:22:04Z")
A sound at the door My hand goes down to calm you. But you are gone, now. ---
**Author:** ![Another\_Primate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Another\_Primate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Another_Primate)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2002, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-short-poem-or-haiku/125499/14 "2002-08-27T07:26:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Triskadecamus \* > \*\*A sound at the door > My hand goes down to calm you. > But you are gone, now. \*\* Wow. Just right. No, I haven’t suffered from the loss of a dog recently. But this is wonderful. Thank you. And if you were just joking, that’s fine. I still love it. Sue ---
**Author:** ![EchoKitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f4b2a3/32.png) [@EchoKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EchoKitty)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2002, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-short-poem-or-haiku/125499/15 "2002-08-27T15:26:10Z")
Trisk, that was lovely. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2002, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-short-poem-or-haiku/125499/16 "2002-08-28T07:47:54Z")
No, I wasn’t joking. I am happy to share my image. Use it freely, if you find it appropriate. I really like haiku. Tris