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Haiku for an Invasion Fleet - 6/19/2002 10:11:15 PM   
Scouters

 

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blossom in great yellow flames -

minesweepers next time?
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Haiku - 6/19/2002 11:36:34 PM   
mogami


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They fly very far no bomb
fly home many crash.




I sent submarine
to patrol hex off Lunga
it hit mine and sank


Erik is very lucky

I can not count up to eight

Zuikaku go home

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- 6/19/2002 11:45:02 PM   
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Who fail to retire
In death, forgiven?

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Haiku - 6/20/2002 12:16:14 AM   
mogami


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Clouds of bombers overhead

High explosive rain






Night when I once slept

Seems a long time ago now

Soon my eyes fall out

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- 6/20/2002 2:52:53 AM   
kaleun

 

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Of warfare naval lore
Plum blossoms falling
:) K

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- 6/20/2002 4:39:18 AM   
Avenger


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quote:

Night when I once slept

Seems a long time ago now

Soon my eyes fall out


I can relate. :)

--Avenger

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- 6/20/2002 5:13:20 AM   
dgaad

 

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Status: offline 		samurai bands in

vessels amid darkness

fear looks within

sunbursts begin and end

in the beat of a bird's wing

arrows of fire seek the heart

the songs of death we hear

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Last time I checked, the forums were messed up. ;)

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- 6/20/2002 5:22:22 AM   
Erik Rutins

 

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quote:

samurai bands in
vessels amid darkness
fear looks within
sunbursts begin and end
in the beat of a bird's wing
arrows of fire seek the heart
the songs of death we hear


Nice.

Regards,

- Erik

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- 6/20/2002 5:43:09 AM   
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- 6/20/2002 6:58:17 PM   
11Bravo


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Status: offline 		Dengue, dysentery
Damp dank jungle dripping dark
Lunga may call you

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Squatting in the bush and marking it on a map.

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Nice! - 6/20/2002 10:00:44 PM   
Scouters

 

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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by 11Bravo
[B]Dengue, dysentery
Damp dank jungle dripping dark
Lunga may call you [/B][/QUOTE]

The winner of the "Feast for the Senses" award! After reading I wanted to take my quinine!

-Scouters

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- 6/20/2002 10:01:32 PM   
Scouters

 

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Fighter CAP set to zero?
Court martial for me…

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HAIKU re: - 6/20/2002 10:40:18 PM   
MarkS

 

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Ships over the horizon
Away all aircraft!

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- 6/20/2002 11:49:11 PM   
Toro


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From: 16 miles southeast of Hell (Michigan, i.e.), US
Status: offline 		The dark sky beckons
whispers of light, reflecting
morning light on wing

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Just a thought: - 6/21/2002 12:03:58 AM   
MarkS

 

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Status: offline 		There are six syllables in first line of:

Dengue, dysentery
Damp dank jungle dripping dark
Lunga may call you

R/
Mark

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Accept this act of seppuku as partial recompense for my... - 6/21/2002 12:43:23 AM   
11Bravo


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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by MarkS
[B]There are six syllables in first line of:

Dengue, dysentery
Damp dank jungle dripping dark
Lunga may call you

R/
Mark [/B][/QUOTE]

My knife moves quickly
Cutting open my stomach
Help cut off my head

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- 6/21/2002 1:18:38 AM   
mogami


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Status: offline 		A swift stroke does it

I hope it did not hurt much

No more bad Haiku


(actually I liked it even if it was not politicaly correct)

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Har de har haiku - 6/21/2002 1:50:18 AM   
MarkS

 

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no sepuku at this time
haiku made me laugh



You keep um coming
I'll read them one at a time
maybe we will laugh out loud



R/
Mark

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- 6/21/2002 11:45:03 AM   
rlc27

 

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Status: offline 		Sand in battle dress
Itchy legs
Noseeums unseen

jungle rot works fast
lunch returns
spam sandwich gone bad

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Haiku - 6/21/2002 12:11:05 PM   
mogami


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Status: offline 		The coffee is cold

No more cigarettes to smoke

Where are those carriers?





I dream of cold beer

17s are the worst thing I know

Ports are not safe now

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