Apparently, I missed Haiku Monday. So I decided to make tonight “Haiku Wednesday Night.”
As I pointed out over at Chepooka’s — still one of the best websites around — Haiku is normally comprised of 17 syllables in a 5-7-5 pattern.
I actually enjoy Haiku. It’s quirky. Reminds me of Hector Hugh Munro — a.k.a. “Saki” — which then leads me onto “saki bombs” (but we won’t go there tonight)….
A friend even bought me a book of Jewish Haiku. Yes, that’s right. Jewish Haiku. Who nu? 😉
So I came up with two Haiku for Chepooka’s site.
My heart bleeds, Herr Rove.
A nation bleeds itself dry.
Worldwide angst ensues.
In retrospect, that should have read:
My heart bleeds, Herr Rove.
A nation exsanguinates.
Worldwide angst ensues.
And then, of course,
Haiku thrives here now.
We liberals weep deeply.
Rove survives intact.
In theory, somewhere in there is supposed to be a “seasonal” word, because Haiku was tied to the seasons. So, properly-speaking, none of the above were true Haiku. We really need something that invokes, say, summer, like:
The sun fries my brain.
“I will fire the miscreant!”
It was Rove…he can’t.
Just remember this:
Winter comes quickly.
A soldier’s tongue thaws in March.
Speak while you can.
Forgive me if I turn serious for a moment. All this wailing and gnashing of teeth….
Frankly, people have completely misunderstood the President. In February of 2004, the President was quoted as saying:
If there’s a leak out of my administration, I want to know who it is…. If the person has violated law, that person will be taken care of. — Bush welcomes probe of CIA leak (February 11, 2004) CNN.
My friends, I propose to you that no one in American today has been better taken care of than Karl Rove.
This President keeps his promises!
Your turn. Just remember two things: 1) Everyday is Haiku Day. 2) Haiku is 17 syllables in a pattern of 5 syllables, 7 syllables and then 5 syllables.
Let the haiku begin.
7 responses so far ↓
1 Mark // Jul 14, 2005 at 5:44 am
I wish I could take credit for thinking this up, but I’m not nearly this clever. Somewhere in the past few days I read this line (penned by someone else):
“George Bush firing Karl Rove would be like Charlie McCarthy firing Edgar Bergen.”
2 Blue // Jul 14, 2005 at 8:10 am
On my site everyday is a Haiku day, but I do not adhere to the seasonal bit. But here is one for you
Sunshine brings the heat
Stormy weather brings relief
Clouds bleed on the ground
3 Bob // Jul 14, 2005 at 12:57 pm
That traitorous Rove
Gives up a patriot life
for personal gain
4 abi // Jul 15, 2005 at 12:41 am
Save us from those who
Looking at an opponent
See an enemy.
5 Bunny Chafowitz // Jul 16, 2005 at 8:30 am
A re-work of Mark’s post…
As Rove is to Bush
So Bergen to McCarthy
The puppetmaster
6 The End Is Not Near // Sep 3, 2008 at 11:51 am
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