All-DC-All-the-Time Haiku & (other) Poetry
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 13:30
All-DC-All-the-Time Haiku & (other) Poetry
Edit: Okay. I know there are other threads where poetry is included; but some may like to add a non-haiku here also, now and then. Anyone who wants to write poetry inspired by David Cook is welcome here. Haiku will always hold a special place, but...poetry: it's all good.
So, this is a place to write poetry about and inspired by David Cook.
And for any who would like to know about and continue with Haiku:
"Haiku combines form, content, and language in a meaningful, yet compact form.The most common form for Haiku is three short lines. Haiku poets, which you will soon be, write about everyday things. Many themes include nature, feelings, or experiences. Usually they use simple words and grammar. The first line usually contains five (5) syllables, the second line seven (7) syllables, and the third line contains five (5) syllables. Haiku doesn't rhyme. A Haiku must "paint" a mental image in the reader's mind. This is the challenge of Haiku - to put the poem's meaning and imagery in the reader's mind in ONLY 17 syllables over just three (3) lines of poetry." (from http://volweb.utk.edu)
But here it's not required to write exactly 17 syllables thus, "haiku-like." "Paint" an image of/about David (or his affect on you) for us in general haiku form. They can be serious or funny, or...how you'd like.
To me, if haikus are about nature, feelings and experiences and everyday things, that makes them the perfect form to say something about David Cook.
Finally, to quote from our Minstrel:
"....I think starting a poetry thread here is a good idea, frankly; though it's gotta be all-DC all the time or the webnerds will make you move it."
So, thanks, Minstrel, the All DC ALL the Time Haiku Thread it is.
Samples to get everyone started:
Holding a child,
Warmest eyes, smile.
The world's center.
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Voice resonates,
Harmonic. Healing,
Magic.
Comments for this Forum Topic
We need to keep this thread up top for those moments when there isn't that much to discuss.
Fandom is eminently staggered
By a week in which DC's run ragged.
Hit the house with a bat;
MJ's premiere is phat;
It's remarkable DC don't look haggard.
Hi Gingerly, Welcome! And now, please, pm me that limerick!!
p.s. maybe you can post it here with the "inappropriate" words blanked out? You know everyone wants to see it now...
I had the first (and if I may toot my own horn) ultimate limerick on these threads....only it got flagged as is proper with the limerick genre so I dare not repeat it here. I just happen to be convinced that it's the one to beat. I'm only actually good for the irreverant (call me Neal Mom I guess.) If you want poetry, you'll have to ask my daughter who earned a 95% scholarship to college due to her poetry.
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Gingerly ~ Illegitimi non carborundum ~
Anthemic is right
The perfect name for our guys
Best music by far
~The World I Know is a better place because of David Cook~
Listen with your heart
Acoustic Avalanche is
Heavenly, David
~The World I Know is a better place because of David Cook~
Thanks eilon,... (What'd I do, what'd I do??)
Just read over some of the haikus and poems here: so great! Miss 'em...
Now that I've done the serious congrats, I can do the funny one and bump this useful thread (and you're such a sweetie, ohyesyes!):
The rainbow song wins an award,
an event that's not so untoward.
DC's voice gave it grit
and unsaccharined it.
The result hit a powerful chord.
eilonwy, thank you; happened to take a look at the bottom of the PB thread, and there this was, my long-gone thread! Nice surprise. And btw, I've noticed your occasional haikus on other threads and, as always, have enjoyed those... Your limerick is terrific; goes to (one of) the heart(s) of David-truth. David=truth...
Hmmm, you've inspired me now...
Pain, pain, go away
do not come another day
Dave: no-sick zone, hear?
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Ottawa: Dave said
"This'll be cool," to hear "Lie
Voice" in tiny room
And it was, it was,
that Voice 5 feet away from
my wide ears and eyes
Ottawa lotta
fun and close-quarters thrills, not
easy to repeat
(So sorry for the
"lotta Ottawa" bad rhyme, just
could not let it get away)
Thanks again, eilon, for the spark: so much fun to write these again..
Time to bring back the haiku thread, as I have nowhere else to put a limerick. (That made sense, I swear it did.)
While reading reviews of Pink,
I'm impressed that she doesn't lip sync.
But all the gymnastic's
A bit too fantastic.
I'm glad DC aims for the stink.
You Captivate Me
I can’t eat and I can’t sleep,
You captivate me.
I dream a dream every night,
You captivate me.
You take me to a place I left behind,
You’ve taken my soul and invaded my mind,
For you my heart is forever blind.
I hear your song that rings so sweet,
You captivate me.
I see your face in the air I breathe,
You captivate me.
You take me to a place I left behind,
You’ve taken my soul and invaded my mind,
For you my heart is forever blind.
I can’t go back now,
I want to be taken,
For every ounce of my soul you have awaken.
You take me to a place I left behind,
You’ve taken my soul and invaded my mind,
For you my heart is forever blind.
Copyright © 2008 - CCH
Folks,\ sensitive and caring thoughts in these additions. Thanks.
Vacation's over
We're miserable without you
But happy today
--
~The World I Know is a better place because of David Cook~
YOU
When I was drowning in my sea of tears...
Yours was the hand that rescued me...
When they were the ones that should've cared
Yours were the arms that held me...
When their ears should've listened to my distraught fears
You were the one that heard me
When I stood there bleeding w/my heart on my sleeve
You were the one that saved me
that space in the crowd
is a placeholder for dreams
oblivion seeker
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smooth seas do not turn captains into heroes...
And, now, a new thing. This is a poem I FINALLY wrote. It's in dedication to David Cook in tribute to his older brother Adam. If you distribute, please give me credit:
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A Permanent Reminder
by Sarah Dillon
Mother, father, sister, brother,
Aunt, uncle, cousins, friends
At any moment in time can be struck
By an ailment that will devastate one’s bonds
And, when least expected, can take ones life
Thus, a strong sense comes into place
A permanent reminder comes around
To an ordinary human being
Who becomes an eventual hero over time
To those that would know them forever
And may now want to take their place
So, as a reminder, to those heroes, a simple request:
We will think of you long for now
And will be there to hold your hand
So that your struggle is close to us
And will be temporary, rest your head
It’s permanent.
Caffeine poisoning
Making my heartbeat faster
Like when I see Dave.
Bump
vacation over
we await the next show
with little patience
--
Now we are looking back, through wasted photographs
Blank pages filling up our past.......Souvenir
sky1234
DC come back to me
To the world I know
So egg stra ordin ary
The band with no name
Nameless or not still so hot
So it matters not
--
~The World I Know is a better place because of David Cook~
Chicken taquitos
Culinary treats du jour
Now Frosted Mini Wheats
******
Missing the cellcasts
Scuba Dave better than none
Need to get a life
--
~The World I Know is a better place because of David Cook~
Bump.
We will smile when
When we hear "Boom!" or "Ding!"
Don't stop making us laugh
~~~~~~~
Your music soothes
Your smile heals
Your laughter contagious
Terry makes us laugh
Such a character is he
David makes us swoon
******
Dastardly mustard
Don't come around here because
Terry hates you too
--
~The World I Know is a better place because of David Cook~
Bump
Funny blue light tech
Beautiful Blue Springs boy be
Your alter ego
--
~The World I Know is a better place because of David Cook~
Cat urine and
motor oil a cosmetologist's dream??
They are now.
Since I am bored silly and I have been down the rabbit hole I dedicate this poem to discovery:
I was distracted by Josiah
But his tantrum made him a pariah
Then along came Johns
But his singing produced yawns
In the background was Cook
Weird hair but better than Brooke
He appeared to go with the flow
Until he sang Hello
When he got my attention
And received a mention
With Billie Jean he slayed me
And Little Sparrow was Crazy
After that he was the one
His voice shown like the sun
And when he sang The World I know
He struck the final blow
So he became the Idol
And the wait for the album made me suicidal
The record was all that and more
Especially the final score
Where we all sang along we all sang along
--
Now we are looking back, through wasted photographs
Blank pages filling up our past.......Souvenir
sky1234
Gotta keep bumping it...
Fan's shirtless visions
Ponder what color non-shirt.
Next step: paper dolls?
At least they leave his
Short on while they fiddle
With length, style, and cut.
Time for another bump...
Fans request concert
Locations at six hundred
Places coast to coast.
Practical question:
Teleportation device
Or cloning works best?
There is a haiku thread(not about David) in the Off Topic folder at the American Idol forum. I don't think they have a haiku thread in the David Cook folder over there.
Hi Kasbot,
I'm curious where else there is a haiku thread? About David? Love to see that if you remember where.
lol, true!
Thanks for the welcome. It's always great to find a haiku thread.
Kasbot, at least we know that probably WHATEVER you were blasting would embarrass them, right? And welcome to the thread, by the way, always nice to see a new haikuer.
Mom's minivan blasts
"Heroes" in the drop-off line
Children embarrassed.
David & haiku: two great tastes that taste great together.
Time to bump this...
Fans ponder shorts choice.
Wait until they get to socks!
Two hundred wild posts.
Bump.
Fans have uniform
For DC concerts? Don't tell
Me they dress like him.
Eyes that draw us in
The voice that holds us spell-bound
And lips that invite
******
All time melts away
All troubles disappear
When your voice I hear
~The World I Know is a better place because of David Cook~
Bump.