Hay(na)kus are a curious little form I found at Poetic Asides. It’s a variation of the haiku: Three lines; one word, two words, three words. No other rules. My kind of form! Also at Poets United, our poetry collective. Amy
As Seen On TV
Drug
It’s new!
Ask your doctor
Squandered
Money
is wasted
on the rich
Like a Mighty Stream
Justice
is ensured
only through action
Jesus, Gandhi, King
Peace
cannot flourish
without unconditional love
Mel Gibson’s Passion
Jesus
was not
an action figure
America
Hatred
is not
the new Normal
All poems © 2011 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
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kaykuala
Yes
Got it!
Something very new.
Whew! I guess it can start a ‘thinking outside the box’ session. May just work!
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Glad
you liked
my first attempt!
Go for it, Hank! Amy
Debbie
I love the first one, Amy! haha!
Sharp Little Pencil
Lots of fun doing these. It’s like baking mini-muffins! Thanks, hon. Amy
booguloo
Funny stuff! I liked Mel Gibson the best,
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Yeah, that was my favorite. Riley and I saw “The Passion” and she whispered, “When are the Roman soldiers gonna get out folding chairs like WWF?” I know, irreverent, but still, I was laughing.
Kim Nelson
You totally amused me this morning. THANK YOU! Blessing, writer-friend.
Sharp Little Pencil
Why thanks, hon! Blessings to you as well, and as always… Amy
RJ Clarken
You are really, REALLY good at this! ☼
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High praise from the Mistress of the Chuckle and Short Verse! Thanks, Randi… Peace, Amy
vivienne Blake
Nice succinct form. I bet this will be up Tilly’s street!
Stanza 2 – I’d be inclined to say that money is wasted BY the rich, as well as ON them!
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Touche, ma cherie! Ami
liv2write2day
Very fun…and thought-provoking
Sharp Little Pencil
Was going for a mix of the two… glad you liked them! Amy
Traci B
Great set of poems, Amy! I’ll have to try this form sometime soon, maybe even today if I can get a moment from the usual work routine. 😉
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Well, writing these is fun, quick – like scratching the poetic itch, if only briefly! A
Tilly Bud
I’m going to give this one a go; I do like it.
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Viv said she thought you would enjoy this – she was right! Also, RJ is an ideal candidate, right? Thanks, Linda! Amy
Mike Patrick
These are great. There is only one we don’t stand shoulder to shoulder on; even then, it’s a weak difference.
The last one should be tattooed on some of the hate monger’s foreheads, a new and improved scarlet letter.
Mike
Sharp Little Pencil
To your first comment – I’m puzzled, unless it was the drug one?? Ironic was what I was going for…
And amen to your last comment. It’s so sad, all the hate that prevails in politics, in everyday life. Life is simply too short to swim in that tar pit, right? Amy
becca givens
These were enjoyable to read! I enjoy writing Haynaku and reverse Haynaku … Thank you for sharing ~~
Sharp Little Pencil
I’m not always about forms, Becca, but these, even I could do, LOL. Thanks@! Amy
Madeleine Begun Kane
How I love concise verse forms. Good ones!
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks, Madeleine. I know you’re hooked on limericks, but what the heck? Give it a whirl! Amy