The syllable rule isn't hard and fast. But what a haiku should have is an unexpected half-twist at the end. It can have four-eight-five, or seven-four-six, but it should 'haiku.' I know it when I read it, but writing it is harder than you'd think.
Early: So is it still her room when it's empty? Does the room, the thing, have purpose? Or do we -- what's the word? Simon: I really can't help you. Early: The plan is to take your sister. Get the reward, which is substantial. 'Imbue.' That's the word.
'Objects In Space'
Bureaucracy 2: Like Sartre, Only Longer
A thread to discuss naming threads, board policy, new thread suggestions, and anything else that has to do with board administration and maintenance. Guaranteed to include lively debate and polls. Natter discouraged, but not deleted.
Current Stompy Feet: ita, Jon B, DXMachina, P.M. Marcontell, Liese S., amych
Beverly - Apr 14, 2004 7:23:48 am PDT #9994 of 10005
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Jon B. - Apr 14, 2004 7:24:48 am PDT #9995 of 10005
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Hey fellow Stompies:
I can create the new thread.
Don't step on my feet.
SuziQ - Apr 14, 2004 7:25:44 am PDT #9996 of 10005
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
This thread is ending
We have polled for a new name
We just need Trudy
Beverly - Apr 14, 2004 7:25:53 am PDT #9997 of 10005
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Yes! That's the half-twist! Thank you, Jon.
Wolfram - Apr 14, 2004 7:26:30 am PDT #9998 of 10005
Visilurking
Goodbye cruel thread
Frankenbuddha - Apr 14, 2004 7:26:35 am PDT #9999 of 10005
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
99 Bottles of beer. On. The. Waaaalllllllll....
t /Midnight Run
Nilly - Apr 14, 2004 7:26:40 am PDT #10000 of 10005
Swouncing
Thanks, Beverly - I learned something new.
Ginger - Apr 14, 2004 7:27:25 am PDT #10001 of 10005
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I suck at haiku. I'm never any good at writing it, plus I read it really stilted and count all they syllables.
I suck at haiku
I'm not any good at it
I read it stilted
Jon B. - Apr 14, 2004 7:31:56 am PDT #10002 of 10005
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Topic!Cindy - Apr 14, 2004 7:38:11 am PDT #10003 of 10005
What is even happening?
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