Therapeutic, Post January 6th Haiku Thread!!

[truthpusher]

To help ease the confusion, shock (and pain) of the last few days...I thought I would try to get a "Post January 6th Haiku Thread" going.

What is Haiku: Haiku is one of the most important form of traditional Japanese poetry. Haiku is, today, a 17-syllable verse form consisting of three metrical units of 5, 7, and 5 syllables.

Here is my offering (a bit serious for my taste, but the best I could muster at this point):

Democracy cried
thumbs twiddled, eyes abated
hearts hiding, what now


for fun, here's a link to a random haiku generator: http://www.everypoet.com/haiku/

[truthpusher]

1. Nobody wants to post a haiku, haiku...

DU like haiku?
what, haiku not good enough?
no haiku for you!

[NightOwwl]

4. I'm trying, really I am...

but it's harder than it looks! Love the idea though, and I'm going to bookmark that website.

[Yupster]

2. From the cynical side

The Senator stands

We fought windmills to see her

It's Dulcinea


Another on edit

Truth comes from mountains
The conscience of the Senate
Votes no - let's get him!

[truthpusher]

3. Dulcinea from Quixote? n/t

[Clark2008]

5. Geesch, not so hard

I watched it did die
with no help from the masters
I worked it did live

[genieroze]

6. CHECK THIS OUT, BUSHKU. lol

http://www.everypoet.com/bushku/default.htm

duhs call... oils
vote proudly... rats wage
tunes pace... vile

[truthpusher]

8. very cool...3-5-3 Bushku's. n/t

[Yupster]

7. I can't resist haikus

With keen intellect
He sweeps the electoral votes
All chimps puffed with pride

And another

Faithless by the lakes
Blunder costs one. Who did it?
Woe Minnesota

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

9. Here's mine

Short Boxer stood tall,
Mere moments we heard the truth,
We shan't let it die.

Denying the truth,
Conspiracy Theory,
Mad Republicans

Angry and fatiqued,
Watching democracy die,
Right there on T.V.

It's not a mandate,
It is more like a dictate,
The crash will be loud.

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

10. But wait, there's more

Torture policy?
Oh, no, I'm misunderstood,
I am a "good guy".

You made huge mistakes,
Your memo was true evil,
I'll vote to confirm.

Pay no attention,
to memos having my name,
That was then, not now.

[truthpusher]

27. You are a master of the Haiku! n/t

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

30. Stop me before I Haiku Again!

They cannot fix it,
If they cannot ascertain,
that it is broken.

They have to wonder,
Will the Iraqi votes count,
When we show the way?

Yes, without D.U.,
I'd be sure I don't belong,
In this country now.

Sometimes the bottom,
Must be hit before rising,
Surely we are there.

Hope is on the way,
It's been postponed due to rain,
Or is that just tears?

May I live to see,
The turn and their quick downfall,
May they eat their words.

[truthpusher]

45. I am humbled by your Haikusian presence!! n/t

[keepthemhonest]

70. iwillalwayswonderwhy,good job Ilike these too especially

Sometimes the bottom,
Must be hit before rising,
Surely we are there.

Hope is on the way,
It's been postponed due to rain,
Or is that just tears?

[bleever]

68. Good ones!

[eowyn_of_rohan]

15. My 2 favorites:

Angry and fatiqued,
Watching democracy die,
Right there on T.V.

It's not a mandate,
It is more like a dictate,
The crash will be loud.



Here is one about the inauguration protest:
We are gathered here
Mourning our democracy
While they crown a thief

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

11. Here goes..........

I pulled the lever
and said George you're fired now
Sadly Karl had plans



She stood courageous
Democracy at its best
Then shot down swiftly



Requiem plays low
Peons oblivious fed
Brad and Jen their fare.

[eowyn_of_rohan]

12. Thank you...This IS therapeutic!

Haiku story for January 6, 2005

Will there be a voice
For truth, honor, and justice?
One by one they rise.

Servants of Evil
Lying in the face of truth
Their words scrape my heart

Damn their impudence!
And damn, too, my impotence
Tears soften the rage

Seeing more clearly
This was a small victory
The seed has sprouted

Our fledgling movement
It can grow strong, mighty wings
We each have a part.

Onward and Upward!

[truthpusher]

48. You are a true Friend of the Haiku n/t

[eowyn_of_rohan]

13. There are so many good ones here!

Maybe we could print out our best ones and read them at rallies? I'd love to keep working here on expressing ourselves through poetry--haiku or other types. Anyone else?

[KittyWampus]

14. Hmmm

Democrats showed proof
gop like godzilla
wreaks our great country

[eowyn_of_rohan]

16. oooh that is good. Wish I could keep doing this but duty calls!

Write haiku all day
While dust gathers in corners
Laundry screams, "Fold me!"

[truthpusher]

51. lol...

laundry :thumbsdown:

Haiku :thumbsup:

[meganmonkey]

17. Haven't had much coffee yet, but I'll try

Subtle changes now
Patience is a virtue, yes
Can we wait that long?


One step at a time
Tears and heartfelt disclosure
Only beginning


Standing in the sleet
Cars passing, Fingers pointing
I will not give up
(dedicated to 51 capital march in Lansing)

Now, to lighten up......

Fuck them, Fuck them all
Shove democracy up their
Asses if we must

on edit: Thanks for starting this thread - what an excellect idea!!!

[Karenca]

19. That is beautiful

I especially love the 'FUCK THEM' haiku!!

[truthpusher]

53. There was a Post November 3rd Haiku thread and...

...someone posted this:

fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck
fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck
fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck

a Haiku Classic!

[Patsy Stone]

42. Yes, YES!!! Hi! n/t

[meganmonkey]

65. Glad you like!

:hi:

This thread IS therapeutic, isn't it!

[Karenca]

18. here....

Subway graffitti
Selected, Not Elected
I have work to do.


My heart is broken
Didn't you see it coming
then, Four years ago?


What must we do now
I hope you'll all join with me
Millions marching on


Subway graffitti
Spurs collective consciousness
We have work to do.

[meganmonkey]

21. Subway graffiti...

Not that we have subways in Ann Arbor, but it really is the way to go - get the word out on the streets!

I think I am going to print some of the Bush Cheated signs and glue them up all over town, rosebud57 (I think that's the username) style.

:toast:

[bleever]

60. That's the guy. n/t

[marions ghost]

32. this section really hits me....

My heart is broken
Didn't you see it coming
then, Four years ago?

[Gregorian]

20. Perhaps not conforming nor pertinent to the election

But I can't resist.


They have the gold
From a beast he was spawned
Pearls before swine

[Karenca]

22. freep haiku

Ignorant freepers
duh, it's the future stupid
And B*sh hates you too.

[jdog]

23. It IS therapeutic.

Tainted count we have
Blackwell’s work done blatantly.
Citizens be warned.

[Straight Shooter]

24. This haiku is dedicated to the man behind the curtain

Surrender, George Bush,
GOP flying monkeys.
Hand me the water.

[jdog]

25. This is fun.

Push the button now.
No, John Kerry, NOT George Bush!
Oh well, just a glitch.


Thank you for posting this.

[Karenca]

26. I know they're pretty bad, but I'm getting my anger out

and I'm on a roll.

Go AWOL again
Fraudulent unpresident
fuck you freedom thief.

91 IQ
You really are a moron
brain dead drug addict.


I hope that one day
we humiliate you so
your life is worthless.



As you can see by my not-so-good haikus, I am seethingly angry.
Thanks for posting this...I do find it therapeutic.

[Alizaryn]

28. And so

Gentle soft stirring hidden darkness, lost causes
and so it begins.

[HR_Pufnstuf]

29. Puff the Dragon

Puff the Dragon stood
Nostrils smoking from discharge
Burning ruins burn

[truthpusher]

55. HR Puff N' Stuff Haiku...

Witchiepoo, sings again
Oranges and Poaranges who cares
no rhyme for oranges

[New Earth]

31. here's my first attempt

Do not stop fighting
For constitutional rights.
We're our own leaders.

[KSAtheist]

33. A couple of fun haikus.

My razor blade out,
"Stuck in the middle with you"
On the radio

Sitting in the chair
You are bleeding and hogtied
You stink of petrol

Your screams are muffled
I think of what to do next?
Yes! "Bring out the gimp!"

[Straight Shooter]

41. Reservoir dogs!

oh, lend me your ear
You merciless cretin fiend
I'll make you listen

[truthpusher]

56. Pulp Haiku! n/t

[loudsue]

34. Ok!! I'm on it!!

They spew and they hiss
Cornered, jackals in a trap
But they are exposed.


:loveya: This really helps!! :loveya:

:kick::kick:

[loudsue]

35. Oooo! Ooo! Got another!

Sitting here, mourning
My forefathers’ work.
They toss in their graves




:hi: Whose idea was this?? I like it!!

:kick:

[loudsue]

36. It's all coming together!!

We march to the Dome.
Congresscritters spewing lies
To cover their theft.


YEEESSSSSSS!! O8) I feel better already! O8)

:kick::kick::kick:

[truthpusher]

57. Word of the day congresscritters! n/t

[Patsy Stone]

37. Haiku!

Democrats stand up
for fair counting of the votes
Democracy ROCKS!

[loudsue]

38. Here's one for DU!!

We’ll not let it die!
Democratic Underground
Below the radar.


Hot diggity damn! This makes me feel better!

Haiku Loudsue
:kick::kick::kick:

[mimitabby]

40. another Boxer haiku

the hall was too dark
Only Boxer lit a candle
she shows the way for all

[truthpusher]

58. That's Great....

...Dem-o-crat-ic Un-der-ground...a perfect seven.


Here's mine:


Bumper sticker says
Democratic Underground
Car Keyed...GOP

[marions ghost]

39. ok, so on January 6 these thoughts flew by on a screen...

Sad to see sour grapes in the house
glad to see
sour grapes in the house
---------
They were called those who would
undermine democracy
but they stood anyway
---------
Not easy
to fold laundry
while saving democracy
---------
The objectors do not agree
with our latest installation
how inconvenient
---------
Those who believe
the election was stolen
will always believe it
-----------

***the last one is a direct quote from Bob Ney, (R-OH)

[Patsy Stone]

43. Haiku!

Turd Blossom, you suck!
Shrub! Not even a brain cell!
Time to take a hike!

NeoCons take hold
With a crazy mixed-up plan:
World Domination!

Not hiding something
We're not hiding anything
Nothing, nope, nothing.

[Catchawave]

44. I love Haiku !

Republicans spew
Partisan lying limpdicks
Heartbroken are we

[Catchawave]

46. More Haiku !

DUers marching
Beating the drums of freedom
Heads held high we win

[EFerrari]

47. faux haiku

You seem much smaller
than one thousand posts ago
so shrink little chimp

[Catchawave]

49. Two more...

Party on my friends
Democratic Underground
Proving Vote or Die

***
Take back the White House
Two thousand eight paper trail
Or we lose again

[marions ghost]

50. Last Haiku for Me, but haiku on....

When the rhino and the tortoise
come to dance at the inaugural ball
anything can happen

---------------
(from a story about a rhino and a tortoise who have become attached after surviving the tsunami in Africa...)

[marions ghost]

67. actually it was a hippo

When the hippo and the tortoise
come to dance at the inaugural ball
anything can happen
--------------------------------
A baby hippopotamus that survived the tsumani waves on the Kenyan coast has formed a strong bond with a giant male century-old tortoise, in an animal facility in the Port city of Mombasa, officials said today.
The rest of the story is at Will Pitt's blog FYI:

http://truthout.org/fyi/

[truthpusher]

71. Focus on the Family has put out a press release...

...opposing interspecies relationships, with a special exception for lions and lambs.

[marions ghost]

79. Oh dear youre right

The poor Hippotortamus of tomorrah
would surely defile the
rose gardens of Gomorrah

--yikes--oh well, a kick for Haiku :)

[Occulus]

52. From "Fight Club":

Without just one nest
A bird can call the world home.
Life is your career.

[fooj]

54. here goes...

her right to believe
proud warrior stands. alone.
yes. let freedom ring.


hatred born of fear
dark souls rage at truth. knowledge
smothered, breathless hope.

[Karenca]

59. more of my really bad haikus.

B*sh was always bad
we must impeach the bastard
before it's too late.

I miss my country
where has America gone
mob controlled nation.

Serial killer
all those Iraqi babies
in the name of God.

[truthpusher]

72. You are quite prolific at the art of Haiku. n/t

[Pooka Fey]

61. DU fights evil..........

DU fights evil
theft of election process.
No rest for weary.

[bleever]

62. Holy moly!

Holy moley, their
Machines and people count all
The votes; that's fair, right?

[Karenca]

63. i dont know why i cant stop writing these.

Marching in New York
one half million protesters
silent media.

The B*sh Dynasty
sociopathic monsters
destroying the world.

He knew all along
weapons of mass destruction
never existed.

Yet, he declared War
for the benefit of friends
his base now richer.

Steals the election
the worst president ever
silent media.

[Pooka Fey]

64. Ha Ha Ha Karenca! A Tragic Homeric Haiku Epic. More??? :-)

[marions ghost]

84. yes!

again you touched a nerve esp with those 2 about silent media....
----------

And in this year of the monkey
a monolithic media machine
has nothing to say

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

66. Can't...Stop...Haiku-ing

Tinpot dictator
I sure miss democracy
And how about you?

Marley said it best,
Stand up, stand up for your life,
So damn it, stand up.

If you knew what we
knew, you'd be crying outraged.
Please let me tell you.

[bleever]

69. God I love this place. Basho would be proud of you: justice through haiku.

We'll just take these votes,
Count them in our clubhouse, and
Let you know later.


What are they hiding?
I think we all know, but how
Long can they hide it?


Pink ties, gray suits, and
Snarkiness to spare: Thanks, Keef;
You saw through tin foil.


Neo-con walrus eats
His oyster constituents:
THAT'S disenfranchised!


Blackwell moves into
The big house; new cell-mate asks,
"Can I call you Kath?"



:)

[truthpusher]

73. Your last Haiku has tapped into a whole new genre...

...Prison Haiku's :thumbsup:

Shanked for a smoke
my cellmate thinks I'm pretty
life is hard inside

[jdog]

74. These are fantastic. What a creative outlet!

[bleever]

75. LOL! And may we be writing many for BFEE minions

(and principals!)

:7

[MadLinguist]

81. Neo-con walrus eats His oyster constituents

That's genius. You're nominated Haiku Honcho!

[Patsy Stone]

87. Haiku!

No! Dark suits, not gray;
Snarky is great, but Kathy
in Orange is best.

:hi:

[bleever]

88. Gesundheit!

Keef! Slow down a bit!
I'd be much more prepared if
I was Dog Catcher!

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

89. Nice. n/t

[seito]

91. Encore

:bounce:

[Patsy Stone]

92. Haiku!

WHAT are they hiding?
Tell me! What are THEY hiding?
What are they HIDING?

What are you hiding?
Oh, Kathy! Oh, tell me do.
Jumpsuits become you.

An old theme, but one that just keeps on giving. :)

[seito]

90. lol Bleever

:toast:

[mahina]

76. ok...

More fucking heartache
Lies, War, Deception, Greed
Run our ship aground

Hope, Honor, Freedom
Democracy, Liberty,
Bush shits on it all.

Not that I'm bitter :)
on a lighter note: http://www.honku.org/

[BlackVelvet04]

77. Fun

We make promises,
must we also fulfill them
ungrateful wretches.

It's hard work, hard work
Being president to all
No time for the truth.

Freedom for Iraq,
Where is our freedom we say
Who protects our back.

Top down, sun on face
Tension gives way to the wind
Peace comes yet again.

[Karenca]

78. this is fun :)) .........more

"But for bad reasons
I was a prisoner too"
This, our president.




Towers are falling
I like this book 'My Pet Goat'
I understand it!



Raise terror alert
Anthrax, dirty bombs, bridges!
Oops, election's done.

[Karenca]

80. more.....

Watching CNN
My eyes must be deceiving
Magic poll numbers.


November second
Cried all Election night
Morning, don't concede!


We're really fucked now
January 20th
Too soon for comfort.

[truthpusher]

83. OK, now you are starting to develop HWOCD... n/t

[Karenca]

85. I know...and there's more

in my head.

so:

Maybe I should stop
I'm spending too much time here
Take a buuble bath.



Thanks for pointing out my new obsession :)).

[MadLinguist]

82. Pick an issue and syllables will follow

Exit polls told it.
Underground trumpeted it.
Media whores slink.

[bleever]

86. Early November on DU:

TIA said, "What???"
Others joined, incredulous.
"How much does THIS stink?"

:)