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Walkus 98-103 (Tennyson, Walks & Rover) by Vega & Haiku

haiku-poetry walkus 98-103

Walku 98 (Tennyson)

Vega:
“Water to the left…”
Haiku:
“Water to the right…”
Both:
“Into the puddles!”

-/-

Walku 99 (A Walk in the Woods)

Vega:
“Along forest paths
Through the winding woods we go…”
Haiku:
“Daddy will guide us.”

-/-

Walku 100 (Rover!)

Haiku:
“What’s ‘Roverandom?’ ”
Vega:
“It is a book by Tolkein.
It’s about a dog.”

Walku 101 (and Rover again!)
Haiku:
“What does this dog do?”
Vega:
“He has lots of adventures
And goes to the moon.”

Walku 102 (Rover and Out!)
Haiku:
“Is he big and brave?”
Vega:
“No, pint-size; he is tiny –
Smaller than you are!”

Walku 103 (And Really Out)

Haiku:
“It’s not ‘quantity’
It’s the quality that counts –
And it’s there ‘I’ win!”.

-/-

Haiku today is going on her first solo Walkus - 4 penned with a wistful feel to them.

#puppy # puppies

All-Around-The-World Haiku (a haiku [or more] a day for World Poetry Day 21st March 2015)

World Poetry Day plus 1

(AKA ‘An Englishman an Irishman and a Scotsman walk into a bargain basement)

18th October

Flag England

United Kingdom Haiku (not technically a country, but I thought that as it’s where I am – I would make an allowance).

United Kingdom

(Well, that is the first line done)

Green and pleasant land.

-/-

Flag England

England Haiku

Where Angles once met

With the Saxons and did stay

It is not Saxland!

-.-

Flag Ireland

Ireland Haiku

Ireland, to be sure;

Emerald green and Guinness;

Top of the morning.

-/-

Flag Scotland

Scotland Haiku

Haggis; Robbie Burns;

Bagpipes and a warm sporran;

Porage with some salt.

-/-

Flag - Wales

Wales Haiku

Iechyd da! they greet us

Yakki Darr is what we hear;

Good Morning to you!

-/-

Flag Nortern Ireland

Northern Ireland Haiku

Lough Neagh at its heart;

Ship-building and the ‘troubles’

Bangor is pretty.

-/-

NB and if anybody would like me to put up a haiku of theirs for their country of the world (and we can put some up for states of America, counties of Uk and Ireland, etc.) let’s see how that goes, shall we? Graeme:) –

Further Reference  to the Flags used can be sought here:Flags - Fun-with-Flags

Though it may not be found there!

-/-

Tri-Haiku (2nd ‘free’ FlashComp!)

three little kittens flash comp

If you would like to take up the 51-syllable challenge of writing a Tri-Haiku then the best original m one sent to me (or posted for my notice) for consideration will win a mystery prize from my good self.

Add the hash-tag #trihaikucomp and / or message me and all entries will be entered into this ‘FREE’ competition. Winner to be announced at 12 Noon GMT on Saturday 1st November

As an example, I have written one for you to observe upon – good luck – Graeme;)

//

Graeme Sandford

Eight Walkus (89-93 with variations) by Vega & Haiku

Walkus 89-93

Walku 89 (Forest 1)

Haiku:
“How ‘New’ did you say?”
Vega:
It is a thousand years ‘New!’ ”
Haiku:
“Wow! How ‘New’ am I!”
-/-
Walku 90 (Forest 2)

Vega:
“The forest, at night…
Is much, much, much… much darker…
Haiku:
“Than in the daytime?”
=/=
Walku 91 (Career Path – Dad’s Attempt)
Haiku:
A Llama-Farmer
He said he’d had a break-in;
Fitted an alarm!
=/=
Walku 91a (Career Path?)

Vega:
Was that one of Dad’s?
Haiku:
He ‘was’ trying to rhyme it –
But, mine is ‘better!’
-/-
Walku 91b (Career Path – Haiku’s better attempt)

Haiku:
“A Llama Farmer?”
Vega:
“It’s a secure job, Haiku.”
Haiku:
“No cause for alarm!”

-/-

Black Llama

Walku 91c (When you grow up…)

Haiku:

“When you do grow up…”

Vega:

“You trying to be funny?”

Haiku:

“…you will look like that!
-/-
Walku 92 (Joke 1)
Haiku:
“How do wet dogs smell?”
Vega:
“I don’t know – how do they smell?”
Haiku:
“Awful!”
Vega:
“Like that joke.”
-/-
Walku 93 (Puppy Banter)
Haiku:
Where’s Quasimodo?
Vega:
I’ve got a hunch he’ll be back!
Haiku:
That name rings a bell!
-/-
Haiku and Vega 1 edit

#dialogueforaplay Tweets 41-50

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41

Dr P: More important – Who are you?

Dr 1: Whom!

Dr P: Let’s not argue over grammar!

Dr 1: (bitter) She started it!

Tbc

42

Dr P: You!

Dr 1: Me!

DC Acey: Are you?

Dr P: Yes!

DC Acey: And you?

Dr 1: Yes!

DC Acey: My Uncles!

Dr P: My God!!!!

Tbc

43

Dr 1: Grandma Whom was a fine old lady – who had the bad grace to live too long and, when she died, made cats rich!

Tbc

44

Dr P: You never liked Grandma… or cats!

Dr 1: What is there to like about cats?

DC Acey: Ladies! Handbags away!

Tbc

45

Dr 1: He started it!

DC Acey: And I’m stopping it!

Dr P: I never liked you!

DC Acey: What I do?

Dr 1: He means me!

Tbc

46

DC Acey: I’m Harold Whom – and this is not my ‘twin’ brother. No, the deceased! Dr P; I know that, I’m your father!

Tbc

47

Dr 1: Any chance of a recap!

Dr P: It’s a bit early, old stick; the sun’s not over the yard arm yet – is it Harold? Tbc

48

DC Acey: That’s the stiff! He’s extremely unlikely to have an opinion – on anything!

Dr P: Do we know who he is?

Tbc

49

Dr P: And before you say it, I was talking about the stiff; and not Dr 1.

Dr 1: Do we know yet who the stiff was?

Tbc

50

DC Acey: No! You cannot call the deceased ‘The Stiff’ – it’s disrespectful!

Dr P: But, he has gone somewhat stiff!

Tbc

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#dialogueforaplay Tweets 21-30

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21

Dr 1: Would a knife sticking into his back be… a clue to his probable death?

Dr P: Yes – is there one?

Dr 1: No.

Tbc

22

There is a lull

DC Acey: Ummm!

Laura: Don’t you have to draw around the body now?

DC Acey: Yes – that’s a plan!

Tbc

23

Dr. 1: Should I call an ambulance?

DC Acey: You should, yes.

Dr 1: But, will I?

DC Acey: Yes – stop being a prat!

Tbc

24

Laura: Dr P?

DR P: Yes, Laura?

Laura: I’ve been getting these pains in my chest – would you like to take a look?

Tbc

25

DC Acey: I’m not sure that is a good idea!

Dr P: Why not?

DC Acey: Because Laura is hiding a secret!

Laura: I am?

Tbc

26

Dramatic Music

Laura: Yes, it’s true! I have a deep, dark secret. Nobody has realised that I am not Laura, but…

Tbc

27

Laura: …I am… (dramatic pause) …

Dr P: Get on with it!

DC Acey: Ditto.

Dr P: Ditto? Are you an imbecile?

Tbc

28

DC Acey: I may be – who wants to know?

Dr 1: I don’t.

Laura: Are you interested in what I am?

Dr P: Yes, my son!

Tbc

29

Laura: (gasps) You knew?

Dr P: I have always known – ever since your birth, Laurence!

Dr 1: Florence? Son? What?

Tbc

30

DC Acey: Yes, this is Laurence Protocol aka Laura.

Laurence: And I killed Harold in spite!

Dr 1: In spite of what?

Tbc

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This is a note to say that if you have got this far – well done and thank you G:) #dialogueforaplay

A Gift (of a Haiku)

One Random Haiku

If you would like a Haiku as a gift, please let us know your genre requirements and we shall endeavour to provide you with a tailor-made Haiku that will satisfy your poetical needs – we do not charge for this service – but a ‘like’ is always appreciated – thank you G & J:)

Some Queueing Haikus (four or more – I’m not quite sure) Count them and you’ll see!

Queuing Haikus (suggested by CFS) by Graeme Sandford

No. 1

Dad? Are we there yet?”

Me: “Nearly; it’s not far now”

I lied; Then she cried.

-/-

No. 2

The heater it worked;

Hot air streaming out at me

as the engine boiled.

-/-

No. 3 (remembering I am in a long traffic queue driving in a car!)

A serene calm fell;

All around me there was peace –

As I fell asleep.

-/-

and follow it with another idea for a haiku that I have just had, entitled:

-/-

When the time I Have To Write Poetry is Short- I will write Haikus by Graeme Sandford

Which is also called (by me) the ‘Title Haikuby Graeme Sandford

Title Haiku: is its also title;

But, this is is not the haiku that you were expecting:

That was in the title itself.

Such fun to play with a format or bend the rules a little. I am always up for having a playful go at tweaking my words to give added depth or meaning – or just because I am a cheeky type!

Seventeen syllables is a little short for some – it’s like being served up a polo mint (other mints are avilable) instead of the family roast you were expecting (just an example).

-/-

EEP!

Eep!

It’s 2014 and ‘I’ am commemorating ‘Eep!’

Look before you leap

As still waters run deep

Swear words go bleepity-bleep

Climb the paths upon mountains steep

Who knows what is out there for you – take a Peep

you can only sow from what you reap (and don’t fear the reaper)

When in bed and counting sheep / Pray the Lord your soul to keep

Roadrunner and his immortal ‘Beep! Beep!’

And our little lives (and this poem) are ended with a sleep

(zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz)

Vega & Haiku’s National Poetry Day Walkus (80-82)

haiku-poetry walkus 80-82 NPD

Walku 80 (NPD)

Vega:

“Are we writing one?”

Haiku:

“National Poetry Day?”

Vega:

“It is.”

Haiku:

“Yes! One each!”

-/-

Walku 81 (Vega’s Haiku – This Pup is a Poet!)

Vega:

“I can write haiku;

That are full of sweet phrases –

And still chase my tail!”

-/-

Walku 82 (Haiku’s Haiku – It’s the Little Things)

Haiku:

“The trees are all tall;

The river is wide and deep;

Why am I so small?”

-/-

Haiku and Vega 1 edit