Haiku

I've always been a lover of great Haiku. In days of old (ie when I had more than 2 minutes of silent & uninterrupted mind time), I would actually write some.

The first Haiku that ever spoke to me was this:

I am nothing
A red, sinking autumn sun
Took my name away

I have thought about what that means for 25 years.

Of course Pete is the best modern day Haiku'er I've read besides my favorite book "Office Haiku". I wish I could find that book now to share some of those, to make corporate life just slightly more bearable. (When you're bored, email all your work friends and write haikus about your job. It's very therapeutic.)

I just found the Haiku SmackDown. Love the name. Check it out.

Here's my entries (I think you have to see the pictures for the full monty - hopefully I'll get better so that you won't be required to view what I'm talking about. ;-)

The caution tape is
To protect further murder
By the skirted man.

Enough of pirates
Then to add a skeleton -
Party is over.

While his skirt is long,
Please don’t underestimate
His tight green clover.

It is not prom night
Put Madonna dress away
And get comfortable.