Japanese Haikuhas seventeen sounds or ‘on’They’re not syllablesThey’re even shorter than syllables so 12 syllables approximates 17 on. So syllables are the best probably only way for us to compose them. That said, I composed my favorite haiku a couple of years ago while running through a cottonwood tree rich area during a major release of seeds.Cottonwood seeds fallSnowflakes you catch on your tongueAck Ack Patooey
JLSNOOK almost 13 years ago
Syllable count is all wrong to be a haiku. How about:Break room snack machine Has taken my last dollar I hunger and thirst
celeconecca almost 13 years ago
I must lose some weight / glad snack machine is broken / though Cheetos are good
comicnut4636 almost 13 years ago
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jackdohany almost 13 years ago
A haiku is supposed to have 17 syllables, no more, no less.That’s just how it is. Don’t ask me why.
Digital Frog almost 13 years ago
@comicnut4636 – that should be:? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ?
Larry Miller Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Japanese Haikuhas seventeen sounds or ‘on’They’re not syllablesThey’re even shorter than syllables so 12 syllables approximates 17 on. So syllables are the best probably only way for us to compose them. That said, I composed my favorite haiku a couple of years ago while running through a cottonwood tree rich area during a major release of seeds.Cottonwood seeds fallSnowflakes you catch on your tongueAck Ack Patooey
Skylark almost 13 years ago
this was not haikubut counting right doesn’t countwhen it’s all in fun
Skylark almost 13 years ago
;:-) :-)
iced tea almost 13 years ago
Those snack machines take your money but never give you any snacks.