Writer's Challenge 9 - Haikus

It has been a while since the last fomrla writer's challenge was issued, so I thought that maybe we could start back with a fun challenge, something along the lines of a Haiku.

Haikus are a form of Japanese poetry. They are meant to capture the moment. The essence of a feeling or even in a tiny amount of words.

Traditional Haiku lines are composed of three lines containing a set number of syllables. The first line has five syllables, the second seven and the third one also has five.

So a Haiku might look something like this.

Brown, tan and white robes
Standing proudly against fear
Jedi on the move


Have a go at capturing a moment of time in the Star Wars universe and post them here.

Kithera

 

A darkly humorous (or at least I hope so) haiku on Boba's "demise."

Jet pack? Not again.
Mouth opens wide. Beaten by...
Blind man with a stick!

Probably not any good but I just made it up on the spot. Haikus are great for laughs since they sound so serious and meditative.

 

TITLE: Alone
AUTHOR: agentj
CATEGORY: Challenge (Haiku, February 2005), Poetry
TIMEFRAME: Saga: RotS
SUMMARY: The story of Revenge of the Sith as told through haiku.

Okay, technically there's [color=red][b]SPOILERS[/b][/color] here, but they're haikus! How much can they reveal?

[hr]
[b]Intro:[/b]
Together we stand
Separated we are torn
Apart and alone

[b]Palpatine/Sideous:[/b]
Sky is falling down
It is as I have foreseen
Created this alone

[b]Mace:[/b]
Blinded by the Dark
The tide of prophecy turns
I shan't die alone

[b]Anakin:[/b]
Who is friend or foe?
Two mentors before me fight
Choice is mine alone

[b]Padmé:[/b]
He stands before me
Together, we are apart
I head home alone

[b]Obi-Wan:[/b]
Darkness has fallen
Into the heat of molten
I go on alone

[b]Yoda:[/b]
Daylight turns to dusk
Hope fades, another begins
I bide time alone

[b]Qui-Gon:[/b]
At one with the Force
Jedi are never alone
We begin anew

[hr]>

 

Oh, how did you know?
I love to make up haiku
Often on the spot.


Winter

Winter comes to Hoth.
Can you tell the difference?
Looks the same to me.

[That's one down, 16 to go. I usually write SF haiku in groups of 17 for 289 syllables of excitement! ]

 

Drabbo_Fett:

Coming from Minnesota and North Dakota...I have to agree!

 

We did a lot of Quiku Kit', it was pretty popular. I will however, restrain myself, having produced a fair number of Quiku for the Qui-Gon challenge thread.

For Obi-Wan

Grief

sorrow - buried deep
a Jedi knows not love, fear
or soul-searing loss


For Anakin

Hunger

hunger's object turns
freedom, training, then love - but
strongest is power

That's all I can do on the spur of the moment though.

KD

 

Leia

Too much Highnessness
She stands alone in beauty
But is warm at heart

 

Obi-Wan

Utterly alone
His large form in my arms, dead
My guide is no more


Anakin

Her skin pale white
Beauty bright than the sun
Look but cannot touch

(And now slightly sillier ones)

Wicket

Rocks tied to a string
Swing them around and around,
Around my head... oof!


Jar Jar
Huga gooberfish
Swimming straight at the bongo
Wesa gonna die





And just for fun...

Haiku of the obsessed Fan Fic Writer

Single, called a nerd
Lacking a good social life
But hey, they have fans!

 

Great haikus, everyone!


Luke

He cut off my hand!
It tumbles into the void
Now how do I clap?


Lando

Hiding at Jabba's
Leia in a bikini
I try not to drool


Obi-Wan

We pass through the Core
Jar-Jar guides us on our way
Please, can I kill him?


Vader

Look in the mirror
I'm more machine now, than man
But damn, I look cool


Threepio

Let the Wookiee win?
Complete and utter nonsense
Hey, where'd my arm go?


Leia

The chasm is deep
We swing across on slim wire
Hey, watch the hands, Luke


Artoo

Ungrateful humans
I save them time and again
So where's my medal?


Chewbacca

A furious roar
No one understands my need
I'm out of shampoo


Han

They say he shot first
Like I'm that stupid and slow
But I know the truth



AJ

 

^^

Great work, everyone! I'm really liking these.

 

AJ, LMAO!!!!!

 

Love these. Wonderfully done!

 

Sebulba

I do what I can
To win the Boonta Classic
Anakin? Poodoo!


Aurra Sing

Three seconds on screen
Complexion looks malnurished,
My tales yet flourish.

 

JarJar

Grace mocked stupidly
too many nonsense words here
he must die quickly

 

Wow, for once I can write something for the fanfic boards that has no tie whatsoever to my overarching storylines...

It's rare that that happens, although I think one other challenge actually got it to work.

Leia's hair in ANH
Though no one gets it;
Bantha-pie pigtails are a
Memorable classic

Leia's hair in TESB
She's loosening up;
Cascading strands prove there's a
Barber on Bespin.

Leia's hair in ROTJ
Finally worn down,
The best style of all comes from
Things covered in fuzz.

Padme's hair in TPM
Passed down mom-to-girl!
Amidala had the same
Royal hairdresser!

Padme's hair in AOTC (Morning apartment scene)
With a lovely face,
Hair TIEd back on either side
Inspiring fighters.

Padme's hair in ROTS
A pregnant woman
Wears hairstyles out of Star Wars?
The Force help us all.

 

love peace comfort joy
anger hate fear suffering
two sides of the Force

 

A couple of TOTJ ones:

Ulic Qel-Droma
I am powerless
My brother dead by my hand
I have nothing left

Exar Kun
Death cannot hold me
One day I shall rise again
My spirit will live

 

Vader's Journal
(around the time that he received the black suit)



Edna insisted,
"I wouldn't recommend it."
I went with the cape.

 

Knights of the Old Republic ones! (Really, from me, did you expect anything else?)

Revan

Past memories gone
Facing my new destiny
Am I friend or foe?

Malak

The Star Forge is mine
I feed off its dark power
You cannot beat me.

Bastila

Twirling yellow saber blades
Strength to influence battles
I hate these pigtails.

Carth

Proud loyal soldier
Pistol fighter without match
Cool orange jacket.

Canderous

Mandalorian hero
Honor over victory
Got a big gun, too!

If I think of more, you know I'll post them. These were fun!!

 

BigE, LMAO!!!!


"NO CAPES!"

 

R2D2: Ode to 3PO

Once on Tatooine
I tried hard to run away
But 3PO told!

3PO annoys
Chewbacca was right again
Leave his head backward

My dome hurts today
I have been shot too often
Trying to save Luke

Luke is in trouble
That is nothing new for him
I help when I can

Perhaps if he knew
3PO would respect me
He is never there

He mainly complains
3PO we won?t listen
Not ever again

Who am I kidding
He drives all of us crazy
But we love him still

Okay I was wrong
We two are just like brothers
3PO my friend


Overkill?? (I got carried away... )

Great idea - lots of fun.