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Silly Haiku
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No offence intended. I was in a silly mood. What can I say?



For silly haiku

You don’t need a high IQ

Just count syllables



 

Once when I was bored

I was taught silly haiku

Now I know how to

 

My nose is itchy

I cannot find a tissue

here comes ah haiku

 

It' snot what you think

I have been told you can't blink

when writing haiku

 

A serious symptom

of advanced mad cow disease

- counting silly bulls



 

I count my fingers

then I move onto my toes

why, nobody knows.

 

haiku is an art

Descriptive in brevity

i.e. 'short n' sweet'

 

Now I have done it

Offended haiku purists

yes, but in good form
 
 
 
 


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 Reviews of "Silly Haiku"
Reviewed by Tami Ryan
Reviewed on August 17, 2005
LOL! I loved the "counting silly bulls"...

Thanks for a much needed laugh, my friend.

Love,
Tami

Reviewed by Manes Pierre, D.M.
Reviewed on August 14, 2005
Hello Mari!

I appreciate your sense of humor through "Silly Haiku."

Great write!

Manes Pierre

Reviewed by M. B. (Reader)
Reviewed on July 9, 2005
Chanti,
I love your humor! Excellent writing, too! Your graphics are perfect! Thanks for the laughs, I appreciate that.

~Mari

Reviewed by Peter Paton
Reviewed on June 30, 2005
Quite funny and satoric Chanti
Peter

Reviewed by Maria Lupinacci
Reviewed on June 29, 2005
Chanti,

Love these, and your graphics too! Thanks for the smile!

Reviewed on June 23, 2005
Chanti,

Laffin too hard to review properly--EXCELLLENT FORM AND PRESENTATION!!!!!!!!! You score a 10--perfection!!!!!!!!!!!!

(((UHGS))) and love, Kalra. :)

Reviewed by Cynth'ya Reed
Reviewed on June 23, 2005
Definitely no shame in your game, Sistah Chanti. We all need more "silly" to help us cope.

blessin's
cynth'ya lewis reed

Reviewed by Sandra Mushi
Reviewed on June 23, 2005
Lolololololololol ... hilarious! Love all of them, Chanti!! Silliness is what makes the world go round! Lolol!

God bless,

Sandie.

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on June 23, 2005
lOL loved them all. My favorite is:

"I count my fingers
then I move onto my toes
why, nobody knows."

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on June 23, 2005
I don't know how I missed this.! What a great group of Ku's!
Chanti, I love your sense of humor, these are so witty, they confirm your mental prowess;-)!

Blessings,
Eileen

Reviewed on June 23, 2005
Silly Haiku's is a fun to read. Yes, 5/7/5!!!!!

Sandie Angel a.k.a. Sandie May Angel :o)

Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on June 20, 2005
I think we all enjoy cocking a snoop at life and the loves of our lives - as well as at ourselves - sometimes, well... most of the time if you're me!! :)) We all love poetry; she loves us - and we couldn't be so familiar with her if the relationship was anything less than a good one!

This is one of my favourite haikus by Wendy Cope, humorist and the "people's" choice for next Poet Laureate:

Looking Out of the Back Bedroom Window without My Glasses

What's that amazing
new lemon-yellow flower?
Oh yes, a football.


Jus luvin it, Chanti! Keep 'em comin! Kate xx

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on June 17, 2005
lol very cute

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on June 17, 2005
Delightful stuff, Chanti. I wish I go get in that kind of "silly" mood. Thanks for sharing. Much love to you. Regis

Reviewed by E. Richardson
Reviewed on June 16, 2005
heheheheeh...these were thouroughly enjoyable!

Reviewed by John Mayer
Reviewed on June 15, 2005
Loved it!

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on June 14, 2005
lol ... fun poems! needed a good laugh ... and they're actually written quite wisely ;)

Reviewed by Veronica Hosking
Reviewed on June 14, 2005
Yes, in very good form - they had me laughing. Especially your itchy nose. :D

Reviewed by Sassy Cat (Reader)
Reviewed on June 14, 2005
Delightful and funny, I really liked your senryu.

Regards
Sassy *S*

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on June 13, 2005
Love them all - especially the first one, Chanti!

Reviewed by Katryn Dougherty
Reviewed on June 13, 2005
ROFLMAO

I love it

Reviewed by Paul Williams
Reviewed on June 13, 2005
Lol super silly ku's from super silly you...excellent Chanti

Paul;-}

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on June 12, 2005
These ain't silly, they're chipper...

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM
Reviewed on June 12, 2005
Very funny, Chanti. I giggled through them all, you are so clever!
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Marilyn Seray
Reviewed on June 12, 2005
Chanti- I smiled the entire time I was reading this.

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on June 12, 2005
Cute.

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on June 12, 2005
As cute and whimsical as the authour. Nice ku's Chanti.

Felix

Reviewed by Barbara Terry
Reviewed on June 12, 2005
(Giggles) For sure Chanti. You go girl, and when you run out of fingers and toes bring out the abacus (giggles again). Thnx for sharing sis. May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whome you love, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, stubborn to a fault, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your little terrified sister, Barbie

"If I have to be this girl in me, Then I may as well be."

Reviewed by Jill Eisnaugle
Reviewed on June 12, 2005
Silliness is allowed, Chanti. This is cute, factual and if anyone takes offense, well... they're too darn critical anyway. Great work. It takes a skill to explain the art haiku, using proper 'ku' form.
Great job!
Jill

Reviewed by Anna Marie Fritz (Reader)
Reviewed on June 12, 2005
Chanti dear...these are absolutely marvelous!!!

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on June 12, 2005
Love the snot one
x0x0x


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