Sunday, May 29, 2011

Haiku Mondays: CLICHE


As our esteemed winner of last week's Haiku Monday, Pam in OKC will be judging this here contest and offering up a prize. I'm hosting. Here's how it works:

1. Post your haiku(s) on the theme here, in the comments section, on or before midnight PST, this Monday, May 30th.

2. If you'd like, post your haiku, along with visuals, at your own blog and let us know that you're up. Pam is considering visuals in her judging.

2. Check in with Pam, who will post her winning haiku and prize sometimes on Tuesday, May 31st.

Simple. But a not so simple topic. So give it a good think, thank, thunk, and hit us with your best shots quick as a wink and before your creativity goes to the dogs.


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Did you hear the one
about the blonde in the bar?
Joke’s on you; you bought.


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16 comments:

  1. czarMay 29, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Thanks for hosting, Moi, and judging, Pam.

    I'm up w/ visuals.

    Lines meet dots — just not
    Inside the box. Folks recall
    Clichés, not sources.

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  2. AnonymousMay 29, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Grrherhahaha on the Blonde Cliche Joke Haiku. Mine is:


    Tres Cliche Haiku

    It's a bromide, but...
    Big Brother IS watching you.
    For the greater good.

    Will have to check out Czar's. Cause I ain't getting it sans visuals. His usually be good.

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  3. FleurdeleoMay 29, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    I'm up with visuals.

    Cracked heart on my sleeve.
    You could save me, but withhold.
    Like "Little Foxes."

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  4. PrincessMay 29, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Hi Moi.

    I'm up at "The Palais"
    With pictures again...
    Only one tis week,,,,

    High heeled and lipsticked
    Can I be such a cliche?
    You betcha Dhaaarling...

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  5. czarMay 29, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Thanks, Sir Troll, for the vote of confidence. The cliché is "thinking outside the box," and the image is the puzzle that provides the phrase's etymology.

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  6. moiMay 29, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Czar: All the ways in which Czar's haiku this week is NOT like Coltrane: 1. I don't understand it, but I do like it.

    Troll: Perfection of Orwellian proportions.

    Fleur: I'm just tickled pink that I get this . . .

    Princess: You go with your bad self.

    Czar: I still hear crickets (but, thankfully, not arty dissonance of clarinetic proportions). Still, I like this haiku.

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  7. Aunty BelleMay 29, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Off topic: Jimmy Choo sold out. Loubou could be next.

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  8. fishyMay 30, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    The fat lady sings
    Our red, white and blue high notes
    While patriots weep


    Our 'balancing act'?
    We weigh our bad paper now
    not golden eagles


    If I am lying
    I am dying to see you
    standing tall again


    It's a crying shame
    these legislators blame game
    forfeit our good name


    I'm up with visuals :-)

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  9. JennyMay 30, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Excellent! that's a great visual and even better haiku. One of your best.

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  10. PamMay 30, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Oooh, all of these are great. I'll be making the rounds today. Don't think I will throw a haiku out there since I am judging. And Kymster better pony up and post one since it is *her* theme idea!

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  11. Kymical ReactionsMay 30, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    I'm up with visuals.

    here's the entry..

    grandma used to say,
    you've made your bed, lay in it.
    heard mom say it, too.

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  12. chickoryMay 30, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    China shops tremble
    Grasp the horns, order now!
    Bull Art. No B.S.

    Im up with a visual.

    Good one Moi! What do you call a smart blonde?
    a golden retriever! Grrrherhahahaha.

    Lots of good ones this week. Mines not a contenda. But my visual is fun.

    Happy Haiku Monday!

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  13. PamMay 30, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    I will do a write-up tomorrow morning (Tuesday A.M.) and post the winner and prize :)

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  14. Aunty BelleMay 30, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    HUff, puff--think I'se in time
    ( but mah article ain't finished, though the draft is done---grrrr-- More midnight oil).

    Visuals up shortly.



    LIKE, UM, YOU KNOW?

    Mark my words: It gets
    my goat when kids talk that way
    twenty-four seven.

    HARD TO SWALLOW

    Egg on your face, mate?
    You got your just desserts. Piece
    of cake? Humble pie!

    THE DIFFERENCE A SYLLABLE MAKES

    April Showers bring
    May flow: Old Man River heaves.
    Open the flood gates!

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  15. KarlMay 31, 2011 at 4:58 AM

    Good morning Moi,

    Thank you for hosting. Pam and Kym picked a good topic. There are many fine ones this week.

    Here are two for entertainment purposes only.

    Hot enough for you
    Went from fifty to ninety
    What happened to spring

    Offline all weekend
    Well, better late than never
    Still missed the deadline

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  16. PamMay 31, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    WINNER DECLARED. COME SEE ME.

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