Your furkids' passing
put the fear of God in me
mine will pass on, too!

Thought tore itself up
from bowels through heart to head-
May they bypass death!

Life-end makes precious
living full with passions ON-
Then screech to fast halt.

When our light goes out
we rise to eternal life-
Where nothing is - but Light.

Today, I made time for a 15-minute break to stop in here and found myself reading what I wrote you yesterday, Glenn, and my own words just opened up a dread that unleashed a ton of tears. I didn't let that stop me though and just went to work on expressing what I felt. The above popped out over a 30-minute bawl for your and my furbabies. Our little man, that's what we call Rascal, is 8 years old, and my little tweety-peety-piety-pootie Tess, that's what I say to her when it's just the two of us cooing, is 5 years old. And Glenn, I don't want them to die. There, now I've said it. [Having said it, my eyes are welling up again to cry, damn!] Everything you wrote is true. I can only imagine how you're feeling right now, it has to be terrible, but I think it's fair to say I'm having some real sympathy pains here. [OH! a little fawn just passed my window! We had a whole slew of bambi-babies this year - the one I just saw still has its spots.] I'll be away for a few days but you'll be in my thoughts and prayers; as will all my dear fellow poets..:)

Rascal

Contessa ChiChi

Yakuzapalooza continues. What better way to celebrate Japanese Organized Crime than Haikus.

Yakuza Haiku-Tattooed crime Kingpins / Underground samurai thieves / Prowl Japan's backstreets

Yakuza Haiku - Underground business / Illustrated mob bosses / The Yakuza reign

Yakuza Haiku - Orders are given / Eradicate outsiders / The Yakuza speak

Yakuza Haiku - Samurai Gangsters / A secret society / The Yakuza code

Samurai Crime Lords / Disciplined gangs rule the streets / Black market kingpins

Brother Haiku: Japanese Gangster / Takes on the Italian Mob / Lessons to be learned

and threw her into the river:

raging waters, writhing soul.

]]> http://emieatworld.wordpress.com/?p=242 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:24:53 +0000 emieatworld http://emieatworld.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/octubre/ "Un cielo lúgubre,
la música y sus penas,
como en octubre".

TAFFY BY YOUR SIDE

Almighty power-
Restores Taffy's perfection
for eternity.

She - hears - sad tears cried
Knows hole left in many hearts-
Feels outpouring love.

Sends down wet air-licks,
Apply daily, over here
tickle Glenn's best ear.

No hurt here, Dad-Mom
just endless joy, love, head rubs-
Reminders of you!

I'm here to greet you
Later - God's perfect time -will
remain at your side.

Don't grieve much, Daddy
I haven't died - just napping
on the other side

Will lie in peace here
dreaming doggie-dreams until
you come home to me!

.
I'm so sorry to hear that your furkid, Taffy, has left your side for the Other Side, Glenn. I know this has got to be so sad for you; makes my eyes well up for you, and for me, I guess, as the thought of losing my furkids is a thought not easily endeavored. It's just so hard to put into words all the emotions a pet can touch in your heart or all the snapshot moments shared with then. But, I think it's fair to say that Taffy is now running painless and in perfect health through God's gorgeous golden fields with other furkinds and maybe even tripping the Light fantastic. Of course, you'll be in her presence again to resume the loving relationship you had with her in this realm. I can't believe how sensitive I am to death finality right now and can hardly see to type through my weeping eyes. I know it probably sounds horrible but I think sometimes people will fall apart and grieve more for their pets than members of their own families. Yes, I know. My bad. But then, I'm rambling right now. We spent the whole day at Mary Lynne's bagging things up and sorting what goes where. But that's another story. I just want you to know that my heart goes out to you and your wife and family over the lose of Taffy. It sounds like she was a real treasure and a joy to behold by your lovely poem, Glenn. You're in my thoughts.. {{hugs}}

]]> http://dooalot.wordpress.com/?p=536 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:57:25 +0000 dooalot http://dooalot.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/how-to-make-popcorn-haiku/ (thought I'd attempt a recipe in haiku form, just to see if it could be done)

Half cup of popcorn —
whichever kind you like best —
into a big pot.

Add your cooking oil
enough to coat the kernels
and turn on the heat.

Grind some kosher salt
in a coffee grinder, fine.
Shake in and combine.

Grab a piece of foil
and be sure to punch some holes
for steam to escape.

Cover pot with foil
and wait for the popping sounds.
Potholders are good.

Shake shake shake shake shake.
Keep on shaking till it's done...
your arms might get tired.

Dump it in a bowl.
You won't need any butter
if the oil was right.

Make another batch, quick,
because chances are your kids
will take all of yours!

Addicted

I never knew that
Addiction could run this deep
Useless without you

Ode to J.W. Dundee's Octoberfest
You are so tasty
enjoy in moderation
woke up with headache

Ode to "Futurama: Beast with a Billion Backs"
Beer makes me talky
Melissa missed out on you
Try again later

Ode to Bailey
What is your problem
You ate my new pattern
Ignoring you, hard

Ode to the Cats
Seriously
Where are you putting your food
I just fed you guys

Ode to the Lady in Front of me At Buffalo Coffee Roasters, Who CLEARLY had not Been to a Self-Serve Coffee Shop Her Entire Life, Even Though She Looked to be About Sixty
Get out of my way
Do not stand in front of urn
I need that coffee

(no se porque siempre el cisne me recuerda al invierno...)

We went north of Seattle

Race on the golf course.

___

Race was at twilight

Anthony ran very well

Sunday came too soon.

___

Fortunately, I

Went to the beach with my aunt.

The drive was pleasant.

___

The same restaurant,

The steamer clams were super.

Souffle for dessert.

___

Walking on boardwalk,

Diarrhea came to me,

I pooped in the grass.

___

I ran from the stink

And I got some iced coffee.

Oh no! Bad idea.

___

The urge came again

I stopped my aunt to tell her,

I have to poop now!

___

Cleared my bowel, and,

Enjoyed a nice dinner in

an old log cabin.

___

Drive home in the dark,

the comfy bed welcomed me,

"Hi" to a new week.

___

-Angie

Entre esos apuntes hallé unos cuantos haikús, no sé porqué me dio por escribir haikús aquella vez; hace tiempo que no lo hacía, hace tiempo que no lo hago. Había un tiempo en el que era muy común hacerlo, todos iban en un cuaderno verde a medio usar; el cual le regalé a Felipa cuando dejó la ciudad. Ya hace mucho de eso. En fin, aquí les van algunos, que por cierto, no mucho tienen que ver con mi viaje:

eterna,
tu hélida mirada
en este duro invierno.

imprescindible.
el color y tu risa,
las aceitunas y el dolor.

una y otra vez,
golpeas la misma pared.
patética decepción.

haciendo piruetas
el verde de tus ojos
me sonríe.

no provoca sonreir.
es domingo por la tarde,
tanta obscuridad.

todo rojo en tu piel,
esas gota de sudor.
cada tarde de noviembre.

p.d: por alguna extraña razón siempre he preferido usar la forma acentuada de Haikú (también es gramaticalmente válido escribirlo sin acento)

Dodging
Slipping through the crowd
Reaching the front

Mashed together
Lungs Hurt
Potential Death

Eyes meet
Hands grab
Sing to me

Floating down
City Sidewalks
Summer Concerts

That sits in the middle of

The road; cars zoom by.

Statistics

First off, we have the top 3 posts ever on this blog. Coming in 3rd with more than 18, 700 single visits is "Rocket Gopher."

Second with over 24,300 visits is "Murdock... I'm comin' to get you," which was, in fact, not supposed to have the awesome picture of Chuck Norris, but a less awesome picture of Rambo holding a fish.

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Chronicling of The Awesome Train

As I hope you know, the awesome train does not stop and has no destination. Starting with my first visit to Say No To Crack, I happened upon a picture of a giant rubber duck posted by a certain Bunk Strutts. I enjoyed that post, and when I saw the post on SNTC mentioning Tacky Raccoons, I started visiting there, and it was good. Then I noticed the Wordpress link. I thought that it'd be pretty cool to start my own humor blog, so I said to myself, "It'd be pretty cool to start my own humor blog!" So I did.

For a while it was just me, then I added AssDolph, removed him, added pcakes, added the Dolphinator again, then my posts began to wane, and I got fed up with criticism, so I removed them both. Then it was just me for a while, but I went on vacation, so I added Bunk as the managing editor when I was away. I came back, kept Bunk and added Agent DoubleAss-D again.

Then I started the awesome squad, got 7 other members, and started the awesome squad blog, which is where you should go if you want to join. 7 of us post on it, and it is also awesome.

Somewhere around the middle of that story, I joined the numero uno site on the internet, humor-blogs, which will always be twenty times better than sliced bread. Happy, diesel?

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