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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Celebrim" data-source="post: 429601" data-attributes="member: 4937">[PLAIN][Meta] EnWorld Haiku Slam[/PLAIN]No, not a thread for posting Haiku, a thread for discussing the Haiku posted in Teflon Billy's contest.I wanted to give props to some of my fav's, but didn't want to clutter up the contest thread.I'm not a great poet, but I do know in theory what makes for good Haiku.   I probably overlooked a few equally good, but this it my Top 15 (other than my own) at the moment.   I consider it particularly important to have the beat in the second line, and the twist in third.   A couple of the best I don't have in the list either have no beat, or else the wit is in the second line.Flanking foes again.Why is there no sneak attack?I hate the undead.-Ringmasta*********************The next two are pretty irreverent, but I found them to be funny anyway.I gamed with Jesus.He played an Epic cleric.The Lord's a munchkin.(?)-TalaysenJesus wept, "A trap."But saints preserve! Jesus saves,and takes half damage-Kubla Khan*********************Slice, dice, and puree.Experienced in Killing -High Level Fighter.-Excaliber ZoneValued golden coinssifting through open fingers.Spot Check Has failed.-Excaliber Zone The Clearly a Real Poet Award KDLadage takes this hands down, not only because his entry is so good, but because his posts are written entirely in Haiku.Opportunity:without combat reflexes,knocks but once per turn.-KDLadageBest Half-Orc Bard HaikuFrets drip blood on snow.Critic said Half-orc bards suck.Now My lute's in tune.-Radiating GnomeBest Orc & Pie ReferenceI had to shout out this overlooked gem.Smothered by cream,my reward I claim early.Guardian threw it.-nsrufThree orcs' ashes lie In a line beside my own.Our mage chose poorly.-MaerdwynWe want to go North But the railroad takes us East -His campaign, I guess.-MaerdwynEvildmguy is probably KDLadage's top competition in the 'Clearly a Poet Award'.  As a fellow DM, I find his entries particularly witty. Personal Favorite The lever is largeonly a fool would pull it.They fight for the job.-evildmguyAll signs say go north.Characters stop and confer.South is then chosen.-evildmguyMountains of gold willonly tempt characters more.They rush to their death.-evildmguyBest Sentiment ***********************A tie.Housebound in winter,We go on a year's-long questRolling dice with friends.-WayneLigonThe day's work is doneTime for happy diversion:"Roll initiative"-Eridanis***********************Anyone have one that they think I'm not doing justice?</blockquote>

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