Category: WOTD – Haiku
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I feel I’m too subtle with my references.
It’s but a scratch. The black knight is not, Valetudinarian,Else he would worry “Is this infected,Or is it more of a rash,Come fight like a man. “
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Just think, there are lawyers that have argued for this.
You are the only vowel for me. You ride your horses, Gather the fallen pecans, Take your usufruct. “Unhand me you fiend,Drop your ill-gotten booty,I’m not yours for free. “
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If you grab the stem with a sliding component. Bends the needles.
This one may apply only if you lived in England. Used as a play sword,Before we used paint to mark, Each stroke urticates. “A garden mishap,Urticated by a weed,Meddling nettle. “
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The coracle of the north.
Archimedes would be proud. Down the alphabet, Sitting in my umiak, Paddle up the stream. “Hide in umiak,Underneath the outstretched hide,Drifting down the stream. “
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Count to your happy place.
Silver lining, less glare If blocking the Sun, Is good for your well-being, Not so umbrageous. “I am offended,By the trees giving off shade,Damn shady shade tree. “ Best use of both meanings.
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Did I coin the term “Dad haiku” first? Surely not.
? Dad haiku about punctuality. They won’t know you’re there, Y’all of being to early, Unless ululate. A dialog: “knock knock” Who’s there? “Hike” Nice. Hike who? “Unsuspecting DadSon waiting with Bated breathSets the perfect trap.”
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He was the human Chia pet.
From a distance, it looked like he was wearing a sweater while mowing. He removes his shirt, The crowd behind him alert, So ulotrichous. “Manliest of men,With hairy chest on display,Here to save the day. “
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This is my “bless your heart” phrase.
Email if you would like an explanation. So many blissful people. Some self reflection, A measure of potential, Small ullage is best. “No matter how full,There is always room for more,Unless there isn’t. “
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When you look, you find yourself where you’re at.
In the old days, we spoke of the compass. When you go somewhere, Arrive and look all about, Know your ubiety. “Are we all not gods,Trapped in these mortal coils,Human existence. “
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Dogs think us as Elves.
A gem from selective breeding. For me and my dog, We are both tutelary, Each for the other. “Kiki and Bella,Younger protects the older,No meal for a hawk. “
Two Old Men 