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Smilie Fanatic
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Chain, chain, chain, chain of haiku fools
A haiku game... The last line of the previous person's haiku becomes the first line of the next person's haiku. For purposes of this game, my definition of haiku is simply a 5-7-5 syllable format. I'll start with a haiku inspired by the lyrics of Aretha Franklin's Chain Of Fools. You treated me mean, now I'm where you wanted me-- a link in your chain The first line of the next haiku becomes A link in your chain
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One of the most important people in the world
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: near to Dogwood Missouri
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a link in your chain
daisies fashioned from our spring crown of lovers fair
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King of Sloth Town
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: in exile
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Fair weather passing
Over this glorious day Ah, earthly heaven
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Smilie Fanatic
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The first line of the next haiku in the sequence needs to be the last line of the last haiku posted. . . crown of lovers fair
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practical experience, FTW
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: TX
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Crown of lovers fair
wafted scent of purfume lasts lingers on the air.
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Donna No, life isn't fair, but sometimes we need to be thankful it isn't. - me |
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come in, all you jesters
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: enter, all you fools
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lingers on the air
rings and echoes in my brain your voice calls my name
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8. Rewrite until it stops being a horrible incoherent mess (in other people's opinion, because what do I know). -- RichardGarfinkle |
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She's the creepy-looking dude
AW Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: following the breadcrumbs back to AW
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Your voice calls my name
I turn, and to my shame, I see just a mirror.
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Yep. It's my blog, again. Sorta like looking in someone's medicine cabinet, but much more boring. Last update: Fall, 2009 with random family pictures and no explanations. |
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King of Sloth Town
Join Date: Feb 2006
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OOPS! See what happens when you're half-asleep and reading -- I'll get with the program.
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King of Sloth Town
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The simplest of self-portraits Remaining current
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One of the most important people in the world
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: near to Dogwood Missouri
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remaining current
against the tide carry me born to yonder shore
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King of Sloth Town
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Born to yonder shore
lost to family and friends memory fading
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Smilie Fanatic
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memory fading
like photos of old lovers cut and torn to shreds
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Axed
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: South of the equator, ahead of time
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cut and torn to shreds
stinging battle monument smiling cat sleeps
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practical experience, FTW
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: TX
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Smiling cat sleeps
beguiling, his grin in dream faux-sweetness beckons
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Donna No, life isn't fair, but sometimes we need to be thankful it isn't. - me Last edited by D.J.; 03-20-2006 at 09:14 PM. Reason: LOL! Oooopssssss! Typo! |
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Luftmensch Emeritus, A.D.D.
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faux-sweetness beckons
restaurant dessert tray tempts with plastic delights |
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Smilie Fanatic
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fanned out in her winning hand she charges the mall
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Luftmensch Emeritus, A.D.D.
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she charges the mall
like a sprinter in a race it's sale day today |
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practical experience, FTW
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: TX
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It's sale day today
what lovely wares shall I buy? Perhaps some crystal...
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Perhaps some crystal
In some Godly place, will shine More than your eyes...no. |
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back door man
Join Date: May 2005
Location: the right place at the wrong time
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more than your eyes... no
nothings colder than your eyes not even the ice
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He could not get out the answer for the sum but it did not matter. White roses and red roses: those were beautiful colours to think of. - Joyce |
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teh evil broad
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not even the ice
could keep me away - travel treacherous to you. |
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practical experience, FTW
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Treacherous to you
evil thoughts are dreamt, but no - humanity wins.
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Donna No, life isn't fair, but sometimes we need to be thankful it isn't. - me |
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Humanity wins
When Spring in its insistence Shows a single bud |
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"Shows a single bud" would not be the start of much. I suggest that somebody can change it to something like "A single bud shows" (Hmm, that would've done just as well on my piece.)
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Smilie Fanatic
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Shows a single Bud
and a fistful of pretzels date with a cheapskate
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Last edited by JAlpha; 03-21-2006 at 01:04 AM. Reason: one "l" in fistful--who knew? |
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