Try to write a haiku on a favourite book (not necessarily STP) without giving the

title. (I'm sure you're all aware that a haiku is a three-line verse, each line
consisting of five, seven, and five syllables respectively.) Heres one for starters:-
The Teachings of Om:-
One: be kind to tortoises
Two: Think for yourself.

Debs Pick got a new job.

grim reapers apprentice.
nice horse, wierd girl, curry.

Kevin Kirby Sister weaves a tale

I can't be having with that
The Good One strikes back

Kevin Kirby This Ring is Trouble

Big Eagles would ruin plot
Guess we'll just walk

Xue Baochai Kevin were you already addicted to haiku? Or have I started you
down the dreadful path to obsessive syllable counting?

Kevin Kirby This occasionally crops up with some old friends. In the middle of
any given topic a Haiku-Off can start

Xue Baochai Yes, that sometimes happens within my family.

Jane Williams Haiku addiction?

Who would find that a problem?
I admit nothing smile emoticon:)

Kevin Kirby A clever post jane

A game you have played before
No need to admit

Jane Williams As with all good things

Which boring people dislike
I blame my sister
Xue Baochai The old, old story
Our childhood revisited.
She started it, Mum!

Jane Williams All wizards are male

Except for Granny's pupil.
Trouble? Surely not!

Kevin Kirby I think ive read this

Just after light Fantastic
Unseen Feminism

Jane Williams Read it at Cambridge

Sole woman on physics course
Pterry got it right

Kevin Kirby Impressive Degree

Did the KGB approach?
Excuse my 'Blunt'ness

Jane Williams If I told you that

I'd have to join Pteppic's Guild
Ignorance is bliss

David Crook Doesn't quite scan right....

The teachings of Om:-

be kind to all tortoises
Come out of your shell.

Xue Baochai follows the five -seven-five rule.

David Crook Yeah, It's logical, meaningful and quite good but the necessary
pauses after the one and the two break-up the flow..

Xue Baochai I see what you mean. How about we combine the two? The
teachings of Om:-
Be kind to all tortoises
And think for yourself.

Xue Baochai I like your first two lines, and while the pun in the third line is
good, I don't feel it was really part of Om's philosophy. Brutha does of course
"come out of his shell" but it's more coincidental.
David Crook That's it, i think. imo, it's good to keep refining it.

David Crook I overlooked a simple "and"

Xue Baochai Definitely. This is the first time I've been able to do this with
someone outside my family. I am really enjoying this thread - hope everyone else
is!

David Crook Bedtime now. I expect a good read when I wake up tomorrow.
Looking good so far.

Mareile Bowditch A city burning

Scion throws book at traitor
Arrests the dragon

Mareile Bowditch That is my first ever haiku! ( if it IS one...)

Jane Williams It is! And a good one, too!

Kevin Kirby A million to one

Happens nine times out of ten
Crazy.. but just might work

Mareile Bowditch Thanks Jane. And thanks Xue for starting me off - never
thought of doing this although I enjoy reading them.

Xue Baochai I agree with Jane Williams, that is a good one Mareile Bowditch.
Glad you're enjoying this. But be warned, it IS addictive! If you like this sort of
thing, try and get hold of David Bader's "100 World famous books in haiku "

Mareile Bowditch I will look our for that. Definitely hooked. smile emoticon:)

Jane Williams Hardly a fair fight

Frying pan versus elf queen
Awesomeness loses.
Xue Baochai Not quite sure about "awesomeness" but I like the general idea.

Jane Williams Jack Frost is harmless

This cold gentleman is not.
Dance into Spring, Tiff.

Jennifer Shirley Roberts Zapped backwards in time

Lilac blossoms swell again
See your house from here

Mareile Bowditch That is very emotive. Each line...love this!

Jennifer Shirley Roberts Aw, thanks

Xue Baochai I love this one too.

Mareile Bowditch Remember Rule One

Take care of Bonsai Mountains
Cosmic Harmony

Kevin Kirby Three chords and the truth

On a mission from Glod
And the beat goes on

David Crook Men go off to war.

A tale of equality,
and plenty of socks

Xue Baochai And the thread goes on.

Oh help, what have I started?
Haikus rule OK!

Mareile Bowditch The fun of Haiku

Just thought of another one
But I have to sleep

Kevin Kirby Who'll teach me to Watch?

Re-Live my Revolution
How do they rise up?

Kevin Kirby An ending of sorts

Creator and Created
We'll Mind how we go
Ysanne Turton Behind barricades
The Glorious 25th
Lilac blooms on graves

Revolution stirs
When "John Keel" mentors Young Vimes
Freedom! Hard Boiled Egg!

Kristian Lvstad Where is my cow

Is that my cow, It goes wlauwlauuugh
That is not my cow.

A murder, a crown,
A time-travelling kingdom.
Witches staycation?