Firehouse Haiku

[IACOJRev]

I've been inspired to introduce a bit of fine culture to these forums. Therefore, I am encouraging everyone to take a moment, reflect upon your life in the fire service and write some poetry. But not any kind of poetry... a haiku.

A haiku is a 3-line poem that has a total of 17 syllables:
5 in the first line
7 in the second line
and 5 in the last line.

Best of all: haiku's don't have to rhyme!!!
Give it a shot! Have some fun! Here is mine...


The Rev is coming
He's always looking for them
Quick! Hide the donuts!

[IACOJRev]

Hairy Monkey Chick
Strange noises coming from truck
Malahat night life

[MalahatTwo7]

Ok.. I'll give it a go:

Me alone this night
Her hair shining like spun gold
Together and yet not




And Rev, beware, that for which you wish may come true. :D ;) LOL

[FlyingKiwi]

Explorers asking
"Whats a syllable" gets slapped.
so HARD ears will ring.
:D

[IACOJRev]

Kiwi is upset
Syllables go undefined
The slapping begins

[ThNozzleman]

Went as intended,
My last patient, I've tended;
My shift has ended! :p

[E40FDNYL35]

Haiku is one of the most important form of traditional japanese poetry. Haiku is, today, a 17-syllable verse form consisting of three metrical units of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. Since early days, there has been confusion between the three related terms Haiku, Hokku and Haikai. The term hokku literally means "starting verse", and was the first starting link of a much longer chain of verses known as haika. Because the hokku set the tone for the rest of the poetic chain, it enjoyed a privileged position in haikai poetry, and it was not uncommon for a poet to compose a hokku by itself without following up with the rest of the chain.
Largely through the efforts of Masaoka Shiki, this independence was formally established in the 1890s through the creation of the term haiku. This new form of poetry was to be written, read and understood as an independent poem, complete in itself, rather than part of a longer chain.
Strictly speaking, then, the history of haiku begins only in the last years of the 19th century. The famous verses of such Edo-period (1600-1868) masters as Basho, Yosa Buson, and Kobayashi Issa are properly referred to as hokku and must be placed in the perspective of the history of haikai even though they are now generally read as independent haiku. In HAIKU for PEOPLE, both terms will be treated equally! The distinction between hokku and haiku can be handled
by using the terms Classical Haiku and Modern Haiku.

Modern Haiku.
The history of the modern haiku dates from Masaoka Shiki's reform, begun in 1892, which established haiku as a new independent poetic form. Shiki's reform did not change two traditional elements of haiku: the division of 17 syllables into three groups of 5, 7, and 5 syllables and the inclusion of a seasonal theme.
Kawahigashi Hekigoto carried Shiki's reform further with two proposals:


Haiku would be truer to reality if there were no center of interest in it.
The importance of the poet's first impression, just as it was, of subjects taken
from daily life, and of local colour to create freshness.

[FlyingKiwi]

Um E40

a bit more than

5 in the first line
7 in the second line
and 5 in the last line.

:D

[E40FDNYL35]

From a firehouse roof
I throw water onto the Lou
slight maddiness appears now.:cool:

[Ladder8]

I drive the fire truck

Quickly going down the street...

Look out everyone!:D

[IACOJRev]

A couple more...

Steamer's Buckeyes lost
Rev's Wolverines smell rosey
Hail to the Victors!


Stayback rushes in
Metal flashes - all goes dark
Sign: 1, Stayback: Zilch

[IACOJRev]

Old posts come to life
Do a search and find them all
Bump them to the top

;)

[FFTide]

I've Haikued for a while, 2 other not so commonly followed rules are. The author should avoid using "like" or "as" (no metaphore or simily) and avoid using I in the first person. It makes it tricky, but to fit a complete thought into 17 syllables is tough.

That said...

Sleeping in later,
Two eggs, home fries, and coffee,
This is the weekend!

[StayBack500FT]

There once was a girl from Nantucket...


hehehe...:)

[IACOJRev]

Stayback's limerick
Not what we are looking for
Stick with haiku, Bob

:mad:

[mcaldwell]

GIRL from nantucket?
never heard that one before.
Makes me think about it...

:D

[Co11FireGal]

I'm going to be thinking about this all night now...:rolleyes:

When something goes wrong
You can turn to your brother
We stick together

When the alarm sounds
Stay calm and don’t lose your head
Or you’ll lose your...butt ;)

[adamkhalil]

We just got a call,
flare into a porch with smoke
no fire, no fun, done

[StayBack500FT]

Rev - LMAO!!!:D

[StayBack500FT]

Blue light, blue light flash,
Whackers have six on the dash,
Drive too fast and crash.


Better? Mine even rhymes!!
:p :D

[dmleblanc]

Stinky dumpster fire
All this hose must now be washed
Get to it, probie.....

:)

[StayBack500FT]

or...

George and Hillary,
could never...ever agree.
Friendship would not be.

LOL!!! George and Hillary in the same sentence...just looks funny!!!


(And yes Rev, I've rhymed yet again...WOOOHOOO! STAYBACK - HAIKU MASTER!!!)

[mcaldwell]

We drive a red truck.
Your truck is yellow or green.
Our truck works better. ;)

[mcaldwell]

Smooth Bore, Fog, Piercing
Cellar, Curtain, or Deck Gun
Which one is best please

(OMG, We can even have pointless arguements in Haiku too! :D )

[IACOJRev]

Originally posted by StayBack500FT
or...

George and Hillary,
could never...ever agree.
Friendship would not be.

LOL!!! George and Hillary in the same sentence...just looks funny!!!


(And yes Rev, I've rhymed yet again...WOOOHOOO! STAYBACK - HAIKU MASTER!!!)

Stayback made his rhyme
He thinks he is a master
Where is my stop sign?

[IACOJRev]

Originally posted by mcaldwell
Smooth Bore, Fog, Piercing
Cellar, Curtain, or Deck Gun
Which one is best please

(OMG, We can even have pointless arguements in Haiku too! :D )

I'm sure with all the old threads coming back to life, we can find lots of topics to argue in poetry...

Kegs in the station
Only drink after the call
Can I respond drunk?

[superchef]

chicken is grilling

dessert is in the oven


cheffie saves the day

[dmleblanc]

Many clever tools
Designed to make forced entry
My size 12 works fine.....

[dmleblanc]

Originally posted by mcaldwell
We drive a red truck.
Your truck is yellow or green.
Our truck works better. ;)

Your fire truck is red
I say "Yeah, so what?, Big deal..."
Yellow is unique!:D

[Skwerl530]

Do you have blue lights?
SEARCH! SEARCH! SEARCH! SEARCH! SEARCH! SEARCH! SEARCH!
I prefer leather

[Skwerl530]

Search for hidden fire
Noz pulls the ceiling with hook
It falls on my head





I had to edit this because I apparently can't count to 7

[IACOJRev]

Originally posted by Skwerl530
Do you have blue lights?
SEARCH! SEARCH! SEARCH! SEARCH! SEARCH! SEARCH! SEARCH!
I prefer leather

Reading your haiku
Fall from chair and roll on floor
Laughing my arse off

[mcaldwell]

Weruj always says,
Excuse me gentlemen, but
We are over here...

:p

[StayBack500FT]

Oh Cheffie you're so...
fine you're so fine you blow my
mind. Hey Cheffie, Hey


Cheffie you're so fine
You're so fine you blow my mind,
Hey Cheffie, hey chef

fie, Hey Cheffie you're
so fine, you're so fine you blow
my mind Hey Cheffie!!

(Fhew!! Three stanzas to get it right!):)

[Skwerl530]

Mcaldwell is wrong
It's not the word gentlemen
he really says sir

;)

[Skwerl530]

Of course no harm meant
to you Mcaldwell dear sir
I can't stop Haiku

[mcaldwell]

I use gentlemen
Cuz no syllables in sir
Brain overloading!

:D

[PattyV]

Haikus very fun
Pat is addicted to them
Made lots with his friends

[adamkhalil]

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[adamkhalil]

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[adamkhalil]

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[BC79er]

Your big yellow truck
Needs to sit out in the sun
So it can ripen.

[IACOJRev]

Mutts are complaining
Water starts spraying from truck
Captain Gonzo smiles

[Skwerl530]

Who would have thought it
You combine fire and Haiku
and get 3 pages

[adamkhalil]

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[Skwerl530]

golf tees can hold doors
they can plug really big holes
cheap for a big bag

[BC79er]

Golf tees, you must see
plug up gas lines easily
so you can go home.

[IACOJRev]

Golf tees also work
(As one may already know)
To hold a golf ball

[snowball]

Should've washed the car
Dirt showing up in my dreams
No more filthy dreams

(sorry here's the fire one)

Hydrant doesnt' work
How can this be avoided
Don't run in to them:o

[Skwerl530]

Golf Tees can be used
to kill mini-me vampires
If really needed

[snowball]

Rubber boots hurt feet
Leather boots are comfterbel:p
Athletes foot don't care

[mcaldwell]

Originally posted by adamkhalil
Parade season comes,
Pants too tight and coat too small,
Diet not working.

All I can say is
R O F L M A O
Too Funny, that is

:D

[StayBack500FT]

French-fried bataters,
Do you got any biskuts?
I reckon they're good.

[snowball]

Please pass the mustard
Strawberry milkshakes are good
I aim ta keel you

[PattyV]

Dark suckers discussed
Fig Newtons celebrated
Firehouse Forum fun

[adamkhalil]

Golf tees are so great!
Vampires, gas lines, doors, and more!
I will pocket some!

[dmleblanc]

Originally posted by BC79er
Your big yellow truck
Needs to sit out in the sun
So it can ripen.

LOL

My big yellow truck
Has been in the sun too long
'Cuz the roof is black.....:)

Hwoods will agree
Black over yellow is good
If that's what you like....

We have in common
Besides black and yellow trucks
Really dull screen names....:rolleyes:

[ffemtPAJ]

Originally posted by adamkhalil




Unique is for art,
Art is for sissies and girls,
Firetrucks are for men.

i am a woman
i am a good firefighter
i can kick your a$$

LOL.. all in fun..

[adamkhalil]

Originally posted by ffemtPAJ


i am a woman
i am a good firefighter
i can kick your a$$

LOL.. all in fun..



Red Firetrucks are hot
Female firefighters are too,
Fire stations should have both.

[PattyV]

Our trucks are yellow
our women are not hotties
welcome to Beechmont

[ffemtPAJ]

Originally posted by adamkhalil




Red Firetrucks are hot
Female firefighters are too,
Fire stations should have both.


You are so right!!!! LOL!

[adamkhalil]

Don't let this thread die.
I make my haikus at work,
because i am bored.

[MIKEYLIKESIT]

I am very hot
Its been a real hot summer
I like drinking beer

[MIKEYLIKESIT]

That was pretty gay. NOTE.. When I say "I am hot" ..Its in the temperaturte way...Not the "other way" :cool:

[CaptainGonzo]

I tried on my Class A's
they seem to have shrunk a bit
must go on a diet

[Skwerl530]

Worked a false alarm
Two million degrees today
My gear needs AC

[Skwerl530]

Ok I will ask
Mikey what is your icon
I can't make it out

[MIKEYLIKESIT]

Here ya go

[Skwerl530]

Thank you kindly sir
You are a "Dead Head" I see
That icon is cool

[adamkhalil]

Yes, that icon rocks
although a little freaky
who has more haikus?

[Skwerl530]

My brain is too full
I can't think of anything
Poetry is hard

[CaptainGonzo]

The probie had said
I know what I'm doing
his head's in his arse!

[FlyingKiwi]

Gonz slapped back, hard.
The probie knew everything
see the other thread.

[PattyV]

insults are harsher
when spoken in a haiku
you should try sometime


its true, people seem to get more upset when you insult them in a haiku. I suppose its cause they know that effort went into the insult

[adamkhalil]

nice haiku gonzo,
this probie thinks that one's dumb,
i too have read books.

[Skwerl530]

I'm not a probie
I read books all the time guys
Still don't know enough

[adamkhalil]

I am a probie
if i read every book made
i am not a pro

[Skwerl530]

Insomnia strikes
I can't freaking sleep tonight
Haiku did not help

[mcaldwell]

Thread was almost dead
Firehouse Haiku revived
Skwerl is a hero

[IACOJRev]

Squirrels can be tastey
If cooked in just the right way
Needs sauce for dippin'

[MIKEYLIKESIT]

You ARE the coolest !
PETA would not like it
But we surely do

[ChiefReason]

I got a new knee
No limp will there be
Lots more Jake and Vinnie.

[IACOJRev]

You ARE the coolest !
PETA would not like it
But we surely do

Dear Mikeylikesit
You have made me blush deep red
And you're right -- I'm cool! :D

[Emberxx]

Station house Masks
Needed for the Nasty Gas
That comes from inside