All entries for May 2006

toad bestowed

prologue
the blogger searched ineptly
'til he found a fine abode
was it house of william gates?
no! it was mr toad's

previous

the world has held great heroes
as history–books have showed
but never a name to go down to fame
compared with that of toad!

the clever men at oxford
know all that there is to be knowed
but they none of them know one half as much
as intelligent mr toad!

the animals sat in the ark and cried
their tears in torrents flowed
who was it said, "there's land ahead"?
encouraging mr toad!

the army all saluted
as they marched along the road.
was it the king? or kitchener?
no. It was mr toad.

the queen and her ladies–in–waiting
sat at the window and sewed
she cried, "look! who's that HANDSOME man?"
they answered, "mr toad.

: 23 May 2006 19:32 |  Comments (1) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

did the best team win? NO

i am quite jaded
it's not losing: it's losing
to unsporting types

to surround the ref
with 'red card' gestures is not
to really play fair

dear psuedo pundits
while you are not objective
you still piss me off

thierry henry
it would be wisest to stay
and win it next year

: 17 May 2006 23:32 |  Tags: Haiku Thanku |  Comments (7) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

fear of terror (shark!)

Writing about web page http://imdb.com/title/tt0149261/

fear of sharks
from an early age
gaping carcharias were
monsters in my tales

unfathomable
looking depthwardly i mise
dark and leg sucking

i still watch shark films
perpetuating the fear
with ll cool j:

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil. For thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. Because I carry a big stick and I'm the meanest mother fucker in the valley! Two sharks down, Lord! One demon fish to go! Can I get an Amen?

: 17 May 2006 00:18 |  Tags: Haiku Thanku |  Comments (2) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

toast to victory

Writing about web page http://janeducidre.photosite.com/~photos/tn/38_1024.ts1084038412000.jpg

a toast to certain victory
i raise my mug high:
while it is a world cuppa
it will still apply
when arsenal's victory supper
appears by and by

to the doubters/haters. (you don't get rhyme)
while you may support
a jealous manchester team
(just for example)
it would be more sensible
just to side with fate

: 17 May 2006 00:07 |  Tags: Fiveku |  Comments (3) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

disappointing bird life today…

Writing about web page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brockian_Ultra-Cricket

LISTENING TO THE CRICKET

commentary
your jolly jumper
with its lovely thick blue stripe
sets off your new beard

meanwhile
batsmen dodge deep points
i gently philosophise
searching for deep points

: 15 May 2006 11:44 |  Tags: Haiku Thanku |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

rocketman/rocket, man/rock–it–man

Writing about web page /adriennecooper/entry/come_talk_to/

Writing about an entry you don't have permission to view

ROCK

ROCKETMAN
i'm a rocket man
william, you rocket, man
like a rock–it–man

ROCKET, MAN
flying in the sky
still tethered by his bow tie
but soon to defy…

ROCK-IT-MAN!!
untethered awry
some scruffy rock to imply
shy of his bow tie

: 11 May 2006 11:49 |  Tags: Quality |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

propositions about the future are meaningless

Follow-up to i particularly like mark viduka… from Rashomon Imperative

an example of absolutely shameless gloating - we'll be up to shake your hand in a minute mate...

transport motorways and tramlines,
starting and then stopping
taking off and landing
the emptiest of feelings
disappointed people clinging on to bottles
and when it comes it's so disappointing

let down and hanging around; crushed like a bug in the ground

: 11 May 2006 11:25 |  Tags: Haiku |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

i particularly like mark viduka…

…there are times when he doesn't seem to be doing anything

mark
oh mark viduka
running is superfluous
just lurk in the box
viduka
oh mark viduka
surely tonight you will score
in the last minute
aura
ah mark viduka
to glow yellow suits you so
now glow yellow! go!

: 10 May 2006 17:43 |  Tags: Haiku |  Comments (1) |  Close comments |  Trackbacks (1) |  Report a problem

supermassive black hole

PROSE
one of the devon trio's main hooks in this song is "oooooohh aaarrrrrrrrr", which shows that your roots will always catch up with you in the end (devon rural rustic etc etc)..
PICTURE

PERIL
"the superstars sucked into the supermassive…". belgian electronica/prince/britney spears
POETRY
the picture covers
funky falsetto croonings
unpurple they reign

: 09 May 2006 23:22 |  Tags: Haiku Review Thanku |  Comments (4) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

take a walk on the wild side

MONTAGE

holly came from miami f.l.a.

hitch-hiked her way across the u.s.a.

plucked her eyebrows on the way

shaved her legs and then he was a she

she says hey babe

take a walk on the wild side

hey honey

take a walk on the wild side

: 09 May 2006 18:52 |  Comments (3) |  Close comments |  Report a problem