Well, yesterday's installment of The Bard's Breath drew a creative reaction. First Donald Sensing, then Commenter Scott H. stepped up to submit haiku of their own.
See "Haiku From the Front" and its in-line comments for the full roster, and feel free to add (or link to) your own when you get there. Here's one of Scott's, to whet your appetite:
Found your flat, SaddamHe's referring to this incident, of course.
Shag carpet is way groovy
No more porn for you
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You forgot the last line,
:No more Jenna or Barbara too.
How about a Hollywood Haiku? There's enough material there to last for years:
*Actor Tim Robbins*
Right-wing plots are all in your head
Actually, we're just sick of you.
Mr. and Mrs. Sarandon
What's the sound of a peace sign
With a single finger?
OK - I'll stop now.
Hey Natalie Maines
No cowboys in Syria
Your audience gone
Victory's insight,
Iraq, a fallen nation,
White flags, fluttering.