Yamamoto go<BR>revoke your visa, kick your can<BR>crawl back under bridge<BR>

ok puss,pup will try again:O)~

You can do it Pup<BR>I have lots of faith in you.<BR>The puppy poet.

this is kind of fun<BR>why does someone always whine<BR>every where I go

A pair:<BR><BR>No MPD. Not<BR>even one personali-<BR>ty. Best wishes, me.<BR><BR>Better to laugh at<BR>oneself. Petty types laugh at<BR>others. Burma Shave.<BR>

<BR>At Fodor's I roost.<BR>Will not get fired from work.<BR>Slaves have to be sold.<BR>-----<BR>Haggis, oh haggis.<BR>Gagging at the thought of it.<BR>Why is it in tube?<BR>-----<BR>Gypsies near our tour.<BR>I stop to read their bright signs.<BR>Have you seen my purse?<BR>-----<BR>Mephisto or Clarks?<BR>Maybe Birkenstock or SAS?<BR>Just so they're not white!<BR>-----<BR>Are my arms covered?<BR>Cathedral at twelve o'clock.<BR>Forgot I'm in shorts!<BR>

Eagle soars swiftly<BR>my heart would fly away too<BR>earthbound I must be

What a load of crap this is<BR>My 7 yr old son <BR>can do better

Better than you Art<BR>Probably.<BR><BR>

Happy is the pup<BR>who travels everywhere free<BR>his mama loves him.

<BR><BR>Even in Haiku<BR>Rex thinks only of himself<BR>This is nothing new

Uncle Sam, Not Found<BR>Can Find No One To Cut Down<BR>His Poor Spelling Abounds

TP

Oh Pup you did it<BR>I knew you had it in you!<BR>Much better than Art

Wasted efforts here<BR>trying to be so clever<BR>alas not to be

To take a bow:<BR><BR>Bitter jealousy<BR>and anonymity too<BR>Mudslingers diet<BR>

Seen in the harbour<BR>a whale frolicking freely.<BR>Beautiful Sydney

<BR>Wafting smoke brings smile -<BR>Memories last forever -<BR>A'dam, d&eacute;j&agrave; vu ~<BR><BR>

<BR>Started observing<BR>Did not want to interfere<BR>But correctors need correcting<BR><BR>Ok, so I'm the first to admit that I am a HORRIBLE haiku writer. But I had to jump in to defend the non-5-7-5 writers, particularly from those posters who were both wrong AND vitriolic.<BR><BR>A TRADITIONAL haiku has two elements: a 5-7-5 structure, and a seasonal reference. <BR><BR>There are many, many other guidelines about what makes a haiku a "real" haiku, but 5-7-5 and a seasonal reference are both necessary-but-not-sufficient elements of a TRADITIONAL haiku. It doesn't make much sense to insist on one element without even mentioning the other.<BR><BR>There are, however, probably MORE non-traditional haikus in existance than traditional ones (even among "real" poets in Japan). So, in that vein&pound;¬ I will try again&pound;º<BR><BR>Going to Paris<BR>Is there anything to see&pound;¿<BR>Can I wear tennies&pound;¿

Complying with the seasonal reference requirement:<BR><BR>Pedantics always<BR>put in their two cents here.<BR>Runs from June to May.<BR><BR>

La mozzarella<BR>Caprese in l'estate<BR>Buona in bocca

Andrea,<BR><BR>You make excellent points. I would like to add that TRADITIONAL Haiku is in Japanese, so I guess nothing here fits the bill.<BR><BR>Pompous,<BR><BR>I like your seasonal reference, but your second line gives you a 5-6-5 pattern. I'll just mentally insert the word "must" at the front of the second line and give you full credit.

Haiku or grammar<BR>Fodor's thought police lurks<BR>Nom de plume watch out!

Sorry, you've also got 5-6-5. Try again.

You make excellent points. I would like to add that TRADITIONAL Haiku is in Japanese.<BR><BR>Pompous,<BR><BR>I like your seasonal reference, but your second line gives you a 5-6-5 pattern. I'll just mentally insert the word "must" at the front of the second line and give you full credit.<BR><BR><BR>

<BR>My feelings are hurt.<BR>Tried defending those attacked.<BR>Called an ass, I think.<BR><BR>Eek - I was just trying to defend those who had posted perfectly fun poems and who were attacked by people claiming to be defending the sacred Haiku, but who weren't doing any better themselves.<BR><BR>Life without Fodors; <BR>Monotonous, bleak, and dull. <BR>What WOULD I do at work?<BR>

<BR>I have to take a crap<BR>so this post<BR>will come in handy

Was waiting for that<BR>and you've been set-up for this<BR>my final effort:<BR><BR>Haiku or grammar<BR>Fodor's thought police strikes<BR>Nom de plume watch out!<BR><BR>

To Andrea:<BR><BR>The 5-6-5 attempt at pedantic haiku must have been contagious. Caused you to post a 5-7-6!<BR><BR>Life without Fodors; <BR>Monotonous, bleak, and dull. <BR>What WOULD I do at work?<BR>

Kindness at Fodors<BR>Elusive, fleeting and scarce<BR>Tourists at their worst

Ah, but you see, that's exactly my point - it's nonsensical to insist that people stick to 5-7-5 so that it's a "real" Haiku if they're not also doing seasons . . . so the best option is to just have fun & not get too caught up in counting . . .

Okay, seasons AND 5-7-5:<BR><BR>Summer at Fodors<BR>tempers ablaze from the heat<BR>longing for autumn

a 1, and a 2, and a 3 ... this is becoming silly. bad poetry fitted to 5-7-5 or 5-6-5 or whatever is still bad poetry. nothing emotional and intelligent emreges from these haiku wannabes. nothing to remember and why would one.<BR><BR>Thought is gone for good<BR>Pedantics reigns supremely<BR>Time to break for lunch<BR><BR>Hmmmm, maybe ~~~ but no! Tuna fish on rye with mayo is too many sillybells.

This one is for "x":<BR><BR>moon over river<BR>creeping silently to see<BR>elephants bathing<BR><BR>

ah, nice, Me - and I wasn't even tempted to count syllables, it was a beautiful image. I just bet it's a 5-7-5 too! With that quality, you may wish to suspend the alias and take your bows in person.

x<BR><BR>And it is important for you to have a memorable experience on this internet Bb concerning Haiku?<BR><BR>That is so distorted. <BR><BR>Your insecurity tries to make people feel bad because they didn't write Haiku up to your standards. What a prima donna.<BR><BR>You have to be 18 years old. What a child. A spoiled silly child.

Thanks for the kudos x, but I had too much fun with the previous "bad" haikus I submitted to remove myself from their authorship.

x<BR><BR>Who elected you president of the Haiku Society?<BR><BR>Shove it up your ass x. <BR><BR>You suck big time dirt bag.

Monkey, my monkey<BR>Bad monkey, bad, bad monkey!<BR>No Fodor's for you.

Did like your work, Me. But whoops, either it's naptime or go get the meds! prima donna - insecure - 18 year old (don't I wish!) - spoiled silly child (don't I wish!). Yes, lets make me prez of fodors haiku, we'll upgrade asap and ban the bad stuff! but if it's all the same, I won't shove it, and I'll try not to "suck big time dirt bag" - now that's the start of a haiku, but it's not that good. I count 5 dumb syllables. I'd call that caveman haiku, maybe 5,000 b.c, cave wall stuff. Just bad luck it survived. See, already I'm functioning as a prez and doing some value added. I'm on the job!