# Mundane Haikus

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [March 29, 2002, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767 "2002-03-29T16:42:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 3

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**Author:** ![Wisest\_Novel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wisest_novel/32/13329_2.png) [@Wisest\_Novel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wisest_Novel)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2002, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767/41 "2002-03-31T00:01:59Z")

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Wisest Novel blushes  
basks in compliment from Witch  
sexy pagan gal

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**Author:** ![Witch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/258eb7/32.png) [@Witch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Witch)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2002, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767/42 "2002-03-31T00:25:20Z")

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My plans for tonight  
Could happily curl up with  
a real good novel

😃

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**Author:** ![Wisest\_Novel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wisest_novel/32/13329_2.png) [@Wisest\_Novel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wisest_Novel)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2002, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767/43 "2002-03-31T00:43:58Z")

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lower-case haikus  
why is it they remind me  
of e. e. cummings?  
where are  
all of the  
short ones?  
long way to Boston  
daughter’s away; I’m lonely  
don’t know Witch to choose

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**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2002, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767/44 "2002-03-31T02:51:39Z")

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my pencil is dull  
electric sharpener is  
way across the room

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**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2002, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767/45 "2002-03-31T02:53:22Z")

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Some kinds of words will  
Not require a pencil but  
Float from mind to mind.

😉

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**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2002, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767/46 "2002-03-31T02:56:41Z")

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sending a rootbeer float  
cold ice cream and frothy sweet  
from my mind to yours

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**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2002, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767/47 "2002-03-31T03:01:04Z")

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I made a mistake!  
I meant, “…sending rootbeer float”  
embarrassing gaff :o

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**Author:** ![Marley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Marley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2002, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767/48 "2002-03-31T03:43:32Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by AbbySthrnAccent \*  
> \*\*I made a mistake!  
> I meant, “…sending rootbeer float”  
> embarrassing gaff :o \*\*

I’ll gladly take your  
rootbeer float (make mine diet)  
no matter how many syllables you use in your haiku

😃

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**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2002, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767/49 "2002-03-31T03:54:31Z")

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You must be kidding!  
Why bother with a diet  
rootbeer float? IN DULGE!

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**Author:** ![Marley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Marley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2002, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767/50 "2002-03-31T03:59:29Z")

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My head hurts a lot  
It must be because I am  
doing my taxes

I’m doing them twice  
They were done, then a second  
1099 came

I waited on hold  
with IRS for hours  
forgot why I called

I must fill out forms  
no mere mortal has heard of  
even experts weep

Hours of struggling  
At last my taxes are done!  
I owe ten more bucks

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**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:** [March 31, 2002, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767/51 "2002-03-31T04:00:13Z")

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You made a mistake.  
What kind of excuse is that?  
Do better next time.

Meanwhile, to make good  
your disgrace, on your knees and  
Squeal like a piglet!

How is it that I,  
a bright, intelligent guy,  
can’t even get laid?

Dog barks at sunrise.  
My damn shotgun is empty.  
My taser is charged!

Madison, my home.  
Number one on so many lists.  
Are we cool, or what?

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**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2002, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767/52 "2002-03-31T04:00:27Z")

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Carefully counting  
syllables, so IM friends  
cannot tease with glee.

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**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2002, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767/53 "2002-03-31T04:04:20Z")

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**Marley** taxes are  
like jumping through hoops sans feet.  
I got a refund!  
😃

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**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2002, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767/54 "2002-03-31T04:06:54Z")

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The quote that comes to  
Mind, you see, is “Thou Doth Pro-  
Test too much”-I see !!!

For surely it’s said  
"The Play’s The Thing Wherein We  
Catch the conscience of

The King who left us  
While Queen Mother Reigned Supreme  
Whose sun never set

Till One Equinox  
Laid waste her Reign and brought us  
To this present day

Each word a gemstone  
Finely tumbled from fine lips  
To grace these pages

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**Author:** ![Marley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Marley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2002, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767/55 "2002-03-31T04:06:58Z")

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No, **yojimboguy** ,  
I didn’t make a mistake  
Datek mailed late

Hey, **AbbySthrn**  
How’s our [TechnoSphere baby](http://www.technosphere.org.uk/cgi-bin/tree.exe?id=2586400)?  
When you gonna pop?

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**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2002, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767/56 "2002-03-31T04:07:58Z")

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No **yojimboguy** ,  
squealing like a piglet is  
out of the question.

Is is best left to  
people with four syllable  
screen names just like yours.

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**Author:** ![Marley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Marley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2002, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767/57 "2002-03-31T04:08:05Z")

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Preview is my friend  
I got lucky this time, but  
Preview is my friend

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**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2002, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767/58 "2002-03-31T04:13:53Z")

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I haven’t a clue  
when my technosphere baby  
is due. Be patient.

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**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:** [March 31, 2002, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767/59 "2002-03-31T04:21:55Z")

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Your screen name inspires,  
oh AbbySthrnAccent,  
what a space filler!

I, yojimboguy  
need more syllables than you  
if you use your name.

I, yojimboguy,  
You, AbbySthrnAccent,  
we can’t share ONE line? ☹

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**Author:** ![Marley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Marley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2002, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-haikus/100767/60 "2002-03-31T04:22:28Z")

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I beg forgiveness  
It’s my first one, can you tell?  
Anticipation

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