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Subject: Redneck and BQ haiku Author: Robin [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 17:52:52 06/29/03 Sun David Burge captured the spirit of the redneck along with the elegant structure of Japanese haiku. Read his poetry here: http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&q=redneck+haiku+david+burge+1999 Then, when you're done, check out some of Randy's, Debbie's, and my efforts--and get ready to add your own! Yes, Debbie Teal and Lisa Black challenge you to a BQ haiku contest (or redneck haiku, if you think the genre isn't overworked now). Post your entries here, and the winner (by popular vote) gets a valuable, guaranteed fresh, prize! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Redneck and BQ haiku Author: Robin [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 17:54:06 06/29/03 Sun Here are some of Randy Duncan's redneck haiku (because he's too modest to submit them himself): Sweatin my ass off, My shirt is completely soaked, Louisiana. Paradiddles were The way I got attention. Band kept me in school. This internet thing Brings us all so much closer. Thank you much Al Gore. When I play the drums I feel I'm a big part of The rhythm of Life. Nice guys finish first. San Antonio Spurs Rule. David Robinson. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Redneck and BQ haiku Author: Robin [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 17:56:35 06/29/03 Sun More from Randy: Remember that time When I just dropped my snare drum And kept on walkin? Playin Jethro Tull licks on the orchestra bells With Janet and Rick. Old Milwaukee quarts were only fifty nine cents What a great breakfast. Ramblerettes got all excited when we marched em up to the bleachers. Robin and Debbie Worlds apart but still right here Amazing email. I never liked him poor old mr bob lewis dunno why either. Reunions are great. Still lost in the seventies but so what? It rocked. A familiar thump No drive thru for me tonight Raccoon sauce piquante. Poor little Robin Way over there in England Why dontcha move back? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Redneck and BQ haiku Author: Robin [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 17:57:42 06/29/03 Sun And my response: Robin, a slave to British pop culture, rattles her gold chains, and dreams... Pubs, great wine and cheese, Changing Rooms, blackbirds--keep her on this green island. In contrast, Texas offers the Bush family, guns, chiggers, and heat. To Robin, the heat is the best part--except for the low house prices. A miniscule flat in Surrey, or a ranch house on half an acre? Both available for a thousand a month (but lawn mowers cost extra). Anyway, Robin has cast the dice--she's headed back to SAT. Pray she remembers to drive on the right, and how to eat tamales. Or, once again, she'll hear the phrase: You ain't from around here, are you? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Redneck and BQ haiku Author: Robin [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 17:59:43 06/29/03 Sun Some of Debbie's poetic offerings: Good eatin' tonight Scraped from mah pickup's mudflaps Homemade possum pie. Art and Nature meet Across from my La-Z-Boy -- Bigmouth Billy Bass. Leaking trailer roof Finally, indoor plumbing No more horse trough baths. O! Thelma, my love, Your luminescent skin glows Like grits in moonlight. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Redneck and BQ haiku Author: Robin (for Debbie) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 18:02:27 06/29/03 Sun Some of Debbie's poetic offerings: Good eatin' tonight Scraped from mah pickup's mudflaps Homemade possum pie. Art and Nature meet Across from my La-Z-Boy -- Bigmouth Billy Bass. Leaking trailer roof Finally, indoor plumbing No more horse trough baths. O! Thelma, my love, Your luminescent skin glows Like grits in moonlight. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Redneck and BQ haiku Author: Robin (for Randy again) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:54:03 07/02/03 Wed More redneck haiku from Randy: Remember that time When I just dropped my snare drum And kept on walkin? Playin Jethro Tull licks on the orchestra bells With Janet and Rick. Old Milwaukee quarts were only fifty nine cents What a great breakfast. Ramblerettes got all excited when we marched em up to the bleachers. Robin and Debbie Worlds apart but still right here Amazing email. Reunions are great. Still lost in the seventies but so what? It rocked. A familiar thump No drive thru for me tonight Raccoon sauce piquante. Poor little Robin Way over there in England Why dontcha move back? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Redneck and BQ haiku Author: Robin [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:55:06 07/02/03 Wed And my reply: Robin, a slave to British pop culture, rattles her gold chains, and dreams... Pubs, great wine and cheese, Changing Rooms, blackbirds--keep her on this green island. In contrast, Texas offers the Bush family, guns, chiggers, and heat. To Robin, the heat is the best part--except for the low house prices. A miniscule flat in Surrey, or a ranch house on half an acre? Both available for a thousand a month (but lawn mowers cost extra). Anyway, Robin has cast the dice--she's headed back to SAT. Pray she remembers to drive on the right, and how to eat tamales. Or, once again, she'll hear the phrase: You ain't from around here, are you? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Redneck and BQ haiku Author: Lisa Black [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 23:06:53 07/04/03 Fri Okay, here are my "Two BQ Haikus": Shakos were shaping My hair, my mind, my vision Styling my future A BQ haiku Words about music and friends Marching rhythms and time I don't think I'll be enrolling in any poetry slams anytime soon, but I sure had fun doing this! Lisa [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Redneck and BQ haiku Author: Randy [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 20:30:18 07/30/03 Wed ok, Ima dork, which yall know, but what the is a shako? It's NOT an oriental percussion instrument, I know that much. I'm guessin it was those nasty, moldy, 20 lb. globs we had to wear on our heads? RD [ Post a Reply to This Message ]