Happy (belated) National Poetry Day!

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Happy (belated) National Poetry Day!

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Yes, it's poetry, but it's science-fiction poetry in an easily-digestible comic-book form!

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I only managed a Haiku in my blog to celebrate the event.
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Belatedly wrote
an enthusiastic thought
contained in three lines?
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Post by Chrisfs »

I think I shall never see
a poem as lovely as Qutiri
A land of ancient hills and quakes
that cause the many states to shake
Of felines gold,and wares untold
made by those industries so bold
A land of dusky yellow and red
where all the folks are quite well fed.
Such a land it is for me
a place of wonderous jollity
For a poem can be made by any churl
But only Giles can make a world
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8) :lol: What a creative bunch we are!

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Twist into witchspace:
a dozen Thargoids lurking.
Press Space, Commander.
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The brain-in-a-jar,
Did so eloquently state,
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Day breaks silent
Mist in trees, Winter
Haiku duel at dawn, Anyone?
I would advise stilts for the quagmires, and camels for the snowy hills
And any survivors, their debts I will certainly pay. There's always a way!
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Post by DaddyHoggy »

El Viejo I ask,
is not, five, seven, five - best?
Autumn winds whisper.
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Post by Cody »

This could be a long discussion, DH (or should I say Commander "Haggard").

For instance, what is a syllable? Not quite a mora(s).
But yes, 5-7-5 is best. The seasonal reference is crucial.


The best Haiku must come on their own. To do them in haste, well...there's a Haiku there somewhere.


Regards.
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Get them while they're hot.
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