Rallentanda

Rallentanda

Monday, February 24, 2014

Haiku Horizons




Hosted by oneofaclass every Sunday.
prompt word "first"



at first it looks drunk
bruised eyes a larrikin bird
chattering away



at first he was nice
then he became too grumpy
it's time he retired




he takes up a sport
this is how he spends his time
in his retirement





dodo's retiring
let's throw a party and not
invite stephen fry

unless you want to doddles...it's your party and you can cry if you want to:)











a surprise party
a first- rall comes out of cake
farewelling doddles


 

retirement pressie
to keep you grassed and grounded
enjoy your  cool thongs

18 comments:

  1. First sight may not be what it seems...nice and cute haiku...and thanks for letting me know of Haiku Horizons....

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  2. Get a flock of 400 them demolishing the neighbour's cotoneaster and...well, you would be glad you didn't have a hangover.

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    1. They are very destructive birds but are comical and entertaining. I sometimes wonder if the berries they eat are hallucinogenic.

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    2. They certainly seem to be off their twig.

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  3. Now that is one of the coolest-looking Cockatoos I've seen! Thanks for sharing it!

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  4. Things are not as them seem at first look. Not at all. Maybe not even on the 43rd look. Very nice poem. Glad to see you could make it to Horizons.

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  5. Appearances are often deceptive, yet first impressions stay deep in memory.

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  6. I missed this.

    Yes, Dodo will be retiring soon and will not be inviting Mr Fry to any party. One objection, if I may be so bold, I do not like sharing a post with a cockatoo, It is demeaning to my species. Surely you could have devoted a separate post to this momentous event?

    Yes, I know, I know, I am being ever so slightly narcissistic but I am entitled to on this occasion. But thank you.

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    1. I thought I would put the birdies in together. The little corella reminds me very much of you:) It is non pc for Dodo birds to discriminate against Corellas.
      The prompt word is "first"


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  7. Lol .....

    First reaction to
    that picture of Fry was to
    throw-up my breakfast

    First reaction to
    the picture of the lassies
    was to say "Yes please!"

    First reaction to
    Rally jumping from a cake
    is best not published

    Many thanks for a hearty *chuckle* this morning.

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  8. mmm now i do hope
    reaction to rall's cake jump
    is favourable

    You are welcome
    x

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  9. ... but of course, only
    problem would be who or what
    to eat first, *chuckle*

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  10. Well Im not chuckling
    explain what you mean by this
    or i will delete

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  11. Nothing rude, I assure you. Just that you would I'm sure look "good enough to eat. An old expression that you may not have heard in Australia.

    Adjective:
    "good enough to eat"
    1.(idiomatic) Supremely beautiful; aesthetically pleasing. The colours in this artwork are "good enough to eat".

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  12. that is ok then
    i wont disagree with you
    good explanation

    I have a little present for you.We always give this as a retirement present.

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  13. Dodo is a bird
    who's toes are webbed together
    tongs - impossible !

    Kind thought though x

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