# The Haiku Thread

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [February 7, 2000, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580 "2000-02-07T11:48:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2000, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580/21 "2000-02-10T00:16:00Z")

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\<P ALIGN=“CENTER”\> Clear sky turns purple,  
Jet contrails glowing hot pink!  
A high tech sunset.  
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; **Tris** \</P\>

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**Author:** ![KJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b2d939/32.png) [@KJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KJ)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2000, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580/22 "2000-02-10T03:46:00Z")

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For a project at school, I had to write poetry, and I decided to write haikus. I wrote lots and lots of haikus about Spam, but I don’t have the paper with me, and I can only remember one at the moment, so here goes:

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Is Spam really meat?  
It is shaped like a brown brick.  
I should build a house.  
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**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2000, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580/23 "2000-02-10T14:10:00Z")

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Your haiku is nice,  
But I feel I should tell you  
That Spam’s pink, not brown.

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Live a Lush Life  
Da Chef

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**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2000, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580/24 "2000-02-10T16:46:00Z")

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\<P ALIGN=“CENTER”\>Now we really know  
How he got to be the Chef  
Do not eat brown Spam.  
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; **Tris** \</P\>

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**Author:** ![Yue\_Han](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/eada6e/32.png) [@Yue\_Han](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yue_Han)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2000, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580/25 "2000-02-10T17:08:00Z")

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(Not sure I’m doing it right)

I have a big test.  
Three chapters of Chinese words.  
I should go study.

But I know I won’t.  
I’ll sit on my ass instead.  
Reading the Straight Dope.

–John

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**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2000, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580/26 "2000-02-10T21:26:00Z")

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\*\*  
I know only this:  
God has given us a kiss,  
and has named it Tris.  
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Lib

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**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2000, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580/27 "2000-02-10T22:25:00Z")

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\<P ALIGN=“CENTER”\>I did not see her.  
The old woman, sitting there,  
Now I think of her.  
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; **Tris** \</P\>  
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**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2000, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580/28 "2000-02-12T05:08:00Z")

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\<P ALIGN=“CENTER”\>If I were in love,  
I would search for blossom buds,  
To coax into bloom.

Fragile new flowers,  
Come so unexpectedly.  
If I were in love.

**Tris** \</P\>  
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\*\*\<FONT FACE=“Webdings” SIZE=7 COLOR="#ff0000\>

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**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2000, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580/29 "2000-02-14T05:37:00Z")

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\<P ALIGN=“CENTER”\>  
My coat is at home.  
I shiver, in the cold wind.  
Yesterday was warm.

**Tris** \</P\>\<HR\>

\<FONT FACE=“Webdings” SIZE=5 COLOR="#ff2400"\> \*\* _Y_ \*\* \</FONT\> \</P\>

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**Author:** ![TheUnforgiven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TheUnforgiven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheUnforgiven)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2000, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580/30 "2000-02-14T17:56:00Z")

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Heavy lids in class.  
So hard to pay attention.  
A nap would be nice.

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**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2000, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580/31 "2000-02-15T21:48:00Z")

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\<P ALIGN=“CENTER”\> Ancient face smiling,  
A sweet child’s laugh echoing,  
I miss you, Nana.  
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; **Tris** \</P\>\<HR\>  
\<FONT FACE=“Webdings” SIZE=5 COLOR="#ff00ff"\> \*\* _-_ \*\* \</FONT\>

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**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2000, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580/32 "2000-02-15T22:03:00Z")

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counting in haiku  
one two three four five six, oops  
fourty-nine’s square root

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**Author:** ![Vestal\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5e9695/32.png) [@Vestal\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vestal_Blue)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2000, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580/33 "2000-02-15T23:08:00Z")

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From a friend:

CAT HAIKUI  
need a new toy  
Tail of black dog keeps good time  
Pounce! Good dog! Good dog!

**S** omething **P** osing **A** s **M** eat.

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VB

I could never eat a mouse raw…their little feet are probably real cold going down. :rolleyes:

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**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2000, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580/34 "2000-02-15T23:15:00Z")

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For equal time, a DOG HAIKU:

I love my master:  
Thus I perfume myself with  
This long-dead squirrel.

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Live a Lush Life  
Da Chef

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**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2000, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580/35 "2000-02-16T10:45:00Z")

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\<P ALIGN=“CENTER”\> I dig through the mud,  
My hands numb in the spring cold.  
Thinking of summer.  
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; **Tris** \</P\> \<HR\>  
\<FONT FACE=“Webdings” SIZE=5 COLOR="#ff2400"\> \*\* _-_ \*\* \</FONT\>

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**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2000, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580/36 "2000-02-16T11:27:00Z")

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Pah! A Haiku Thread,  
As I do not have a poem,  
I will lurk instead

My Girl is going,  
four seasons without her here,  
My girl I adore

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J

I’m a maniac, _a maa-ianac_ thats for sure,  
ANd Im dancin’ like I never did be-foor"  
Groundskeeper Willy

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**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2000, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580/37 "2000-02-16T15:38:00Z")

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My house is a mess  
The children are quite lazy  
No one visits us

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**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2000, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580/38 "2000-02-16T15:48:00Z")

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Is my house a home?  
Or is it just where I live?  
Just furniture in rooms.

Home is returning  
To somewhere or to someone  
That welcomes with love.

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Habit rules the unreflecting herd. - Wordsworth

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**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2000, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580/39 "2000-02-16T15:50:00Z")

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Dammit, I can’t count  
I’m just no good at haiku  
Speech remains stilted.

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**Author:** ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2000, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-haiku-thread/14580/40 "2000-02-16T19:58:00Z")

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The tea pot whistles  
Steam rises from the water  
like a fading dream

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You say “cheesy” like that’s a **BAD** thing.

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