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There once was a troper, it's said
Who wasn't quite right in the head Told to write a haiku He knew not what to do And wrote down a limerick instead This format is Japanese Do not eat the fish.
One two three four five six sept. One two three four five. I believe it's supposed to be Six, eight, and six. Correct?
I came upon a frightful scary sight. A page not made for meter sweet as love— Iambic, it is called, pentameter, Far greater than Haiku, I say, for lo! Haiku is far too short for epic tales. Long-suffering Odysseus once sailed Across the wine-dark sea back to his home. This meter I am writing in right now Could tell a tale like that no problem, but Haiku just fails at being poetry. ->—Anonymous I can't believe you! I defy you to show me Any "wine-dark sea"! I couldn't think of Anything cool to say here, But I like Swiss cheese. — Snowsky Hello. They just don't get it. Wait... this isn't laconic? I hate poetry! My house is on fire... The worst part about this is It's a little hot.
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