November 28, 2002
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- Haikus are a form of poetry that consists of three lines with five, seven, then five syllables on each respective line. For example...
Rockwood is in space (5 syllables)
On a circular station (7 syllables)
Looking down on Earth (5 syllables)
Obviously, that's pretty boring, but technically correct. Try to do more than just count syllables. Be creative!
- The haiku you submit doesn't necessarily have to have Rockwood mentioned in it, but it would be nice if it related to something in the site somehow, whether it be space-related or just pertaining to a topic brought up elsewhere.
On with the haikus!
Haiku number one...c'mon...you're not even trying!
Turkey to the slaughter.
Gobble gobble gob-
ble gobble gobble gobble
gobble gobble aauuwwcckk!
--Tom
Haiku number two has this holiday thing down...
Two Grand Traditions
Football on TV,
Turkey day finally here,
Grab another beer.
--Leif (who else?)
Haiku number three recalls Thanksgivings of Rockwood's past, but doesn't correctly count its syllables...
We eat tofurkey
I wonder what Al would think
Kepler will analyze
--CsLJr
Haiku number four reminds us that Thanksgiving is a U.S. thing...
An ex-pat's lament:
Spare a thought for me -
no Thanksgiving in England.
Save me some turkey?
--Christina
Haiku number five is slaving away in the kitchen for your enjoyment...
Turkey turkey fun!
Get a turkey, roast it good.
Good, yummy turkey.
Turkey day is here.
Everybody stand and cheer.
We can feast today.
It takes many hours
To cook turkey. While we wait...
Football's on TV!
--Shadow
Haiku number six tries the old standby, but sucking up doesn't always make you a winner...
I'll be thankful for
some inspiration to write
Haiku of the Week.
Rockwood is the best!
Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes.
Happy Thanksgiving!
--Elizabeth
Finally, haiku number seven earns the Haiku of the Week award for scientifically describing why we spend Thanksgiving night the way we do...
Thanksgiving evening.
Hibernating in winter.
Tryptophane response.
--Andrew
Want to see last week's Haiku Thursday? Go check it out!
Send in your haiku and maybe next week you can achieve poetry fame! See you then!
