Category: WOTD – Haiku
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Once, as parents we get this figured out, we know how to motivate our boys.
Young man’s desire,To be king of faineant, Leads by example. “The king of nothing,His hands the Devil’s workshop,Works at not working. “
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No dad, that story is factitious in every way, even saving the dozen puppies.
Anglers meet for beers, Sharing factitious size, weight, As fishermen do. “Size does not matter,To those with high confidence,Mine’s bigger than yours. “ As examples go, Clearly the top of the heap,Very factitious. “With low-hanging fruit,The grabbing is effortless,Anti-factitious. “ Double entendre,Both easy and descriptive, Covers both bases.
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I don’t make enough money to have anything esoteric.
I’ll take what you got, Show me the exoteric, I like a cold beer.
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On some occasions, just because something is scarce or there’s only a few or it’s hard to find is what makes it more valuable.
Dark chocolates shared, No matter the quantity, Made exiguous “Exiguous is,An alternate descriptor,For a part of me. “ Back hair? “That’ll do”
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The etymology of this word is just fun. To take away breath. Who knew?
If rendered breathless,Opt not to exanimate,Too hyperbolic.
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Denizens of this city, constituents of this arena, the words proffered will soothe and enrich you. Worthy of the finest stationary, printed with the rarest of ink.
Gentle ears listen, oratory euphuism, Speech of cool satin. “Smooth just like butter,A gifted professional,Words can be artwork. “
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We need a really cool name for the ax. We already got a name for the ox.
Can clean a forest,Euhemerise lumberjack, American Thor
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Money doesn’t make you happy, but it is a powerful eudemonic of life. No money, more likely unhappy.
When given a choice, Opt for the eudemonic ,It gets the job done “Rely on yourself,You make your own happiness,No one is better. “ Also there is beer, It’s an easy solution, Best if chilled first.
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Traversing time, our dialogue unchanged. The spirit present and healthy. The letter however expands with accent and efficiency. No new jokes.
There once was this dude,A real dandy of a guy,So goes etymon. “Emancipation,Manipulative mandate,Remove manacles. “ Feet are in the blocks,Starter pistol reporting,The field is away.
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We sit around the campfire, cups of cocoa warming our hands, ready for the story. Why do dogs tails wag? Why is sound chasing light. And more.
The leaves fall in fall, The best etiology,That’s why it’s called fall. “Man, myth, or legend,Or the legend of the fall,Or the fall of man. “ Or some other thing, With some historic street cred, Mixing man and leaves “Falling in reverse,Or leaving it all behind,Beneath or between. “
Two Old Men 