Is there a name for a double haiku? Perhaps I should specialise in double haiku proverbs and get into the corny greeting card business. Do you still keep a record of these things? Because I donβt – and I might have to buy them back when I become a greeting card superstar.
If I can trust Google Translate (which I highly doubt), that would be “Daburu haiku”! And I can totally imagine you popularizing the new poetry style! Please let me know when you sign that contract with Hallmark! I’d love to buy a couple of your first cards, and brag about having something to do with your creations π
I’ll take extra care of these gems in the meanwhile… I have a couple to add to my header’s page, but they are not lost. No worries there π
Hey. Thanks buddy. I think it inevitable that we both become famously wealthy in the greeting card business. You may recall that Maxwell Smart used this very business as his cover … and, you know, I am always hiding behind things. So perhaps, in another life, you and I might be secret agents.
On the other hand – Iβm wondering if the specialisation of the double haiku may draw excessive attention to us and our plans to overthrow the North Korean regime may be undermined.
So perhaps we should keep it simple. Appeal to peopleβs primal emotions during festive times.
The illustrations may be tricky …
But how about ….
Merry Christmas dear
Gee. I like this time of year
With you. Naked. Near.
I agree that we would have to choose. Secret agents, or Hallmark stars, but I doubt we’d find a way to do both, succeed equally, and not have one interfere with the other…
I want the first copy of that one when it comes out! It is excellent π π π
Yes. The world insists on specialisation these days, and Hallmark might have objections to us getting shot, from time to time.
Thinking further on my Christmas card, above, and thinking of its less than subtle hint regarding nudity (and the possible consequences of that choice of attire) I have a few follow ups …..
Do it without clothes
Do it so the whole world knows
Windows do not close
Take me home to bed?
Do it here and now instead?
Do it till weβre dead?
Now we must begin
Let me see what sleeps within
Darling shed your skin
But I am concerned that Hallmark traditionally take a conservative approach to their greeting cards – it may prove more of a stumbling block than being shot at.
I hope he is just taking a break to enjoy the holidays!
I’ve been doing better the past couple of days. I had a week off for Christmas, and I took some time to rest well. My mood is a lot better already π How about yourself?
I’ll work on something π But don’t hold your breath, I wouldn’t want you to be too disappointed if I fail to come up with something interesting π
Love this! β€
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Thank you, Carol Anne π I am happy you enjoyed this! xx
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May your dreams escape
The captivity of sleep
To dance in the light
May your memories
Return at dusk to follow
You into the night
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Oh! It had been a while… I love the duality of the two verses π Thank you, good Sir! xx
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Is there a name for a double haiku? Perhaps I should specialise in double haiku proverbs and get into the corny greeting card business. Do you still keep a record of these things? Because I donβt – and I might have to buy them back when I become a greeting card superstar.
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If I can trust Google Translate (which I highly doubt), that would be “Daburu haiku”! And I can totally imagine you popularizing the new poetry style! Please let me know when you sign that contract with Hallmark! I’d love to buy a couple of your first cards, and brag about having something to do with your creations π
I’ll take extra care of these gems in the meanwhile… I have a couple to add to my header’s page, but they are not lost. No worries there π
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Hey. Thanks buddy. I think it inevitable that we both become famously wealthy in the greeting card business. You may recall that Maxwell Smart used this very business as his cover … and, you know, I am always hiding behind things. So perhaps, in another life, you and I might be secret agents.
On the other hand – Iβm wondering if the specialisation of the double haiku may draw excessive attention to us and our plans to overthrow the North Korean regime may be undermined.
So perhaps we should keep it simple. Appeal to peopleβs primal emotions during festive times.
The illustrations may be tricky …
But how about ….
Merry Christmas dear
Gee. I like this time of year
With you. Naked. Near.
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Mouahahahaha I love it!
I agree that we would have to choose. Secret agents, or Hallmark stars, but I doubt we’d find a way to do both, succeed equally, and not have one interfere with the other…
I want the first copy of that one when it comes out! It is excellent π π π
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Yes. The world insists on specialisation these days, and Hallmark might have objections to us getting shot, from time to time.
Thinking further on my Christmas card, above, and thinking of its less than subtle hint regarding nudity (and the possible consequences of that choice of attire) I have a few follow ups …..
Do it without clothes
Do it so the whole world knows
Windows do not close
Take me home to bed?
Do it here and now instead?
Do it till weβre dead?
Now we must begin
Let me see what sleeps within
Darling shed your skin
But I am concerned that Hallmark traditionally take a conservative approach to their greeting cards – it may prove more of a stumbling block than being shot at.
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Thank you for the link, Brutus π xx
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lovely Cyranny .. Brutus directed me over π
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Thank you Kate π I’m glad he did… Very gentleman of him to link me in when he visits us rather rarely, lately!
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extremely rarely … not sure if he is on the cusp of quitting blogging or just too busy jet setting …. How are you?
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I hope he is just taking a break to enjoy the holidays!
I’ve been doing better the past couple of days. I had a week off for Christmas, and I took some time to rest well. My mood is a lot better already π How about yourself?
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lol absolutely fine Cyranny but I don’t have an intense job like you … a two month full-time contract was enough π
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π Things should be calmer in 2019… We should be full staff, so hopefully, I’ll have all my days off to chill out!
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Everybody needs some time off Cyranny and the fact that you didn’t get much is just wrong π¦
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I know… But I am very optimistic for a near future π
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I pray so for you, all the best in this new year π
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Thank you Kate π Likewise… I hope 2019 will bring nothing but the best xx
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and clear some more karma π
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What are you like as an illustrator?
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I am better at picture-taking than drawing, but I can give it a try and let you judge… What do you think about it?
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Who knows what we might create?
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I’ll work on something π But don’t hold your breath, I wouldn’t want you to be too disappointed if I fail to come up with something interesting π
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Ha ha! Donβt concern yourself over that!
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