Cheop Writes Haiku
All work and no play makes Cheop a dull cat, so says the wisdom of the ages.
Inspired by the work of the great Hanatō Fukui, I have endeavored myself to compose some haiku, in the style of the master, which I think are quite beautiful, if I do say so myself:
Food, food, food, food, food,
Food, food, food, food, food, food, food,
Food, food, food, food, food.
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Autumn finch has fed.
I'm stuck inside, looking out.
O, to reverse roles!
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All of this food talk
Is making me quite hungry.
Damn! It's only two o'clock. The HUMANS won't be home till six. That's four hours! I could starve to death!...
-- Cheōp
posted by Neal Romanek @ 9/15/2005 02:01:00 PM
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2 Comments:
What a rare opportunity to see inside the mind of a great strategist, commander, eater, and human-smacker. Cmmdr Cheop's poetry is frightening in its simplicity and power. His use of the form is daunting. He hones in on a theme early and doesn't let up: "Food, food, food, food, food." This is reminiscent of the most ancient of cat warrior-poets, strong of claw and fierce of meow, whose brave paws founded KittyNet, whom Cheop has obviously studied (and, daresay, surpassed?). His last work shows both his knowledge - and ultimate rejection of - the rules that make a great commander. Long live KittyNet!
Soon I hope to publish.
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