Brian is back in Iraq. Blessedly quiet for a soldier's mother, Brian's facebook updates reflect a bit of boredom. I am nothing, if not a problem solver, yes? He popped in on chat today, and I gave him an assignment: A Haiku. Subject of my choosing, he could assign one to me, and we'd get back to one another.
I underestimated our Haiku Prowess; we each returned in a matter of minutes, and re-assigned new topics. Here, for your reading pleasure, is our 30-minute Haiku Standoff
Topic to Lori: "Kitchen"
Beautiful kitchen
Although Clint did all the work
It's really all mine.
(heh heh, just kidding, baby)
Topic to Brian: Southern Comfort
What happened last night?
Southern comfort is my crutch.
I remember zip.
Topic to Lori: ["Interesting" neighbor from the past]
Threads of saliva
Connect top lip to bottom
My crazy neighbor
Topic to Brian: Blisters
My feet, so fucked up
These goddamn tan army boots
Blisters. Fuck my life.
Topic to Lori: [Female with boorish personality; it's not you]
You may not notice
There are others in the room
Shut the hell up, bitch
(Mean, but oh how we laughed.)
Topic to Brian: Kyle's puppies
2 tiny lions
Kyle's one and only true love
Bella and Butter
Topic to Lori: Painting
Put it off too long
Canvas, brush, paint, and my heart
Dreams must be fulfilled.
Topic to Brian: The stinkbug that recently crawled out of his Caesar salad at chow hall
What is this creature
Here, not to make me happy
No longer want lunch
Topic to Lori: Deer
Bambi and mama
Strolling by kitchen window
Yum yum! Venison!
Topic to Brian: Sand
This crunch in my mouth
This burning in my eyeballs
Wait up guys, can't see
I hope you've enjoyed this prolific installment of Impromptu Family Haiku. Brian and I took our leave with assignments for one another: my assigned topic is "wine," and his is "commando."
Feel free to submit a haiku on either topic, or to support our troops by suggesting a topic.
12 comments:
Commando:
Feeling bold today
But hidden danger is found
God damn you zipper!
Love it, Glock. (Be careful)
iPhone:
i hate you/love you
you waste my time/make me happy
leave me alone/where did I put you!?
Fun. Got one:
The fat slowly melts
Crunchy pork rinds coming soon
Lard is where it's at
Yep, I'm rendering my own lard today. Just thought I'd share.
Those are great!
Hubbie: So true, so true. Text me!
Lisa: It so happens that Brian loooooves pork rinds. I just sent him a bag in his last care package. Lard...I'm coming over for beans.
Geewits, Thanks! You didn't leave a subject...
I'll answer in haiku:
Notice the time stamp.
Creativity not good
Too many beers then.
(ha! and it's even later now!)
Try this subject:
St. Patrick's Day
These are great, but I'm too bleh on this monday morning to think of a haiku.
Here's your subject: Monday
A Haikhan for Monday:
From Hell's heart, I stab
At thee! For hate's sake, I spit
My last breath at thee!
(From wrath of khan)
HILARIOUS. Love the one about the salad.
You tell me this now?
The F-word will bleep my blog?
I use it anyway.
:)
Post a Comment