Rallentanda

Rallentanda

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Haiku Heights



she's just an old bat
undeserving of your love
a bad tattoo joke




let's play straight bat here
chemical war is murder
most foul and evil



he flew at her throat
like a bat straight out of hell
happy families




24 comments:

  1. Hmmm, now this was a cheerful morning read. Smiles.

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  2. chemical war is def murder...that is just heartbreaking....what a world eh? ugh.

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    1. To think this happened in Syria just a few days ago..what a world is right!

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  3. 3 thoughtful, oddly sad but well constructed haiku. Right up my street.

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    1. You are vaguely familiar.Habitues of the coven normally do not visit the fresh forest air of this blog:)

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  4. A harsh but realistic slice of life. Chemical war is murder - absolutely. Horrifying. I like the ironic last verse very much. Yes, happy families. Yoiks.

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    1. Thought the last one would appeal to your wicked sense of irony Sherry :)

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  5. Wow! I love your haiku. So creative and...exactly right.

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  6. I would argue that cordite is a chemical so bullets are chemical warfare too. Am I just a purist?

    It's uncanny how much the first one reminds me of someone I know.

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    1. If you know someone like this,I suggest you contact an exorcist immediately or book an airline ticket to exotic SE Asia,preferably travelling with a suitable chaperone:)

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  7. Purist is not a term I would use..there are other terms that I would think to be more pertinent but because I am thinking kindly of you at the moment I will refrain from using them.

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    1. I struggle with the notion of 'chemical free' food too. :-/

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    2. Chemical warfare is monstrous and that has nothing to do with chemicals in foods.You are being provocatively scientific...off with the lab coat... Have a glass of wine...it is the drinks hour...steam some artichokes, eat with vinaigrette and watch the news... I am:)

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    3. All warfare is monstrous. You can't sanitise bullets and grenades by demonising nerve gas. Artichokes sound good, though.

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    4. I am too tired now to argue with you..artichokes were great now to be followed by a small quiche and green salad..Twas a busy day and I am knackered..
      catcha later
      trouble maker:)

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  8. Bats are amazing creatures but not very popular except as the weird nocturnals with bizarre behaviour!!

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    1. They also carry the Hendra virus..loathsome creatures that are protected here.

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  9. Three Haiku ,three thoughts, tied in one string. All the three are awesome,Rallentanda.

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  10. Powerful and poignant especially the last two.

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