Barking Space

Naughty Ham (Requested by Drea)
Some swines will dress up
In leather chaps and handcuffs
Bunch of dirty pigs…

Babushka (Requested by Drea)
In Russia she lives
She’s the iron matriarch
Mess with her and die

Satin Pillow (Requested by Drea)
Soft against one’s face
It feels like a second skin
Accomplice to sleep

Monkey Business (Requested by Drea)
In their stock market
All the most popular trades
Are in bananas

Say What? (Requested by Drea)
You must be joking
Why would he even do that?
The things people say…

Tristan (Requested by Drea)
I’m low on dress shirts
I feel like spending money!
Let’s go to the mall!

Pigment (Requested by Drea)
This makes the difference
Between tanned skin and sunburn
But attracts racists

Novelty (Requested by Drea)
Something’s not the same
There is some zaniness here
Must be all these clowns

Ducks (Requested by Drea)
Floating on water
Paddling their little feet
Quacking all the way

Pumperknickle (Requested by Drea)
Grandma’s recipe
Comlpetely out of this world
The best bread ever!

Wake Up (Requested by Drea)
How long will you sleep?
You’re going to be very late
Can’t miss your wedding!

Cherry Blossoms (Requested by Drea)
Precursor to fruit
Beguiling beauty attracts
You are drawn right in

Evil Shoes (Requested by Drea)
These shoes are the suck
They looked great on the store shelf
But not on my feet

My Closet (Requested by Drea)
Forgotten clothing
Shoes, pants, and other loose junk
Entropy rules here

Paddington Bear (Requested by Drea)
From darkest Peru
Wearing his hat and his boots
Marmalade Eater

Rosemary (Requested by Drea)
A wonderful herb
But check out the other side:
Mother of Evil

Golden (Requested by Drea)
The highest medal
The most prized precious metal
It still tarnishes

London Bridge (Requested by Drea)
Historical bridge
People want you to fall down
I think you should stand

Atlantis (Requested by Drea)
Civilization
Lost under the ocean waves
Shall they ever rise?

Butterfly Kisses (Requested by Drea)
Something parents do
To their kids little faces
Also a dumb song

Drea has managed to submit over one hundred requests. What dedication! What insanity!

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Hero (Requested by SnakeEater1975)
One who has courage
Against incredible odds
And is still humble

Epics (Requested by SnakeEater1975)
More than just mere tales
These stories shape our culture
And become legends

Mango (Requested by SchmitGit)
Sweetest of all fruits
With a tasty, stringy pulp
Like love in fruit form

Miracle (Requested by SchmitGit)
Unexpected act
Leaving me struck dumb with awe
One of the best gifts

Wabbit (Requested by SchmitGit)
Elmer Fudd persists
One day he will get his prize
Until then he sucks

Juicy Tubes (Requested by SchmitGit)
An odd creation
Tubes filled with fruity juices
I shall call them: Straws

Towel (Requested by SchmitGit)
Water is absorbed
The cotton does it’s work well
You are wet no more

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Open Bar (Requested by The Shellie)
Much more expensive
But worth the price to see your
Friends act like morons

What Do You Mean Your Cousin Isn’t Being Invited? (Requested by The Shellie)
I heard a rumour
Someone didn’t make the cut
Whose wedding is this?

Chicken or Beef (Requested by The Shellie)
You offered a choice
Which would people want to eat
Why not pick ’em both?

Macarena is On the Do Not Play List (Requested by The Shellie)
Latin line dancing
And you decide to nix it?
A wise decision

These next two were not requested on the Hai-Kuul request page, but I’ll do them anyway, because I like Pat.

Pets That Miss You (Requested by WizenedDragonPK)
You left them behind
To avoid the quarantine
They still miss you though

Dutch Coffeeshops (Requested by WizenedDragonPK)
A warm cup of Joe
Served with a side of fresh Pot
More bang for your buck

Princess_castle apparently loves her exclamation points. Enthusiasm does not go unnoticed.

Oh My Love… (Requested by princess_castle)
I gaze in your eyes
I am compelled to tell you
Your hair is on fire

Burned Pizza Tastes Good???? Yuck!!! (Requested by princess_castle)
You must be crazy
Charred cheese and pepperoni
Bad combination

The Battle of the Hai-Kuul Requesters…Armistice!!! (Requested by princess_castle)
The dust has settled
The Hai-Kuul request queens stare
At the mess they made

Where is My Prince Charming? (Requested by princess_castle)
Must I kiss a frog
To be with my truest love?
Time for dial-a-date

Jalebis (Requested by princess_castle)
East Indian treat
Made with sugar, syrup and
Dipped in more sugar

Don’t Be That Curious (Requested by princess_castle)
The questions you ask
Lead me to believe that you
Are a stalking freak

Don’t Worry Now That I Am Here (Requested by princess_castle)
You can all relax
I have all under control
I am Superman

Heavy Eyes (Requested by TheresaWarriorPrincess)
It’s been a long day
You feel so very weary
Longing for your sleep

Finally! (Requested by TheresaWarriorPrincess)
I have been waiting
Four months for this great moment
Will you marry me?

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Sideways (Requested by Christine)
An age-old story
Wino and womanizer
A bachelor’s trip

Roxie (Requested by Christine)
One of Christine’s cats
She has two of those felines
The other one’s Max

Toe Ring (Requested by Christine)
Wouldn’t it be odd
If Hercules’ power ring
Wasn’t for fingers?

Obsession With the Little White Envelope (Requested by Christine)
In the status bar
This insidious bastard
Shouts out check your mail!

Office Linebacker (Requested by Christine)
Terrible Terry
Cleaning up the workplace with
Extreme prejudice

Speaker Phone Sux (Requested by Christine)
Nothing is worse than
Having your own privacy
So violated

Don’t Talk to Me (Requested by princess_castle)
I can’t believe you
Why say that out in public?
You’re in the dog house

The Biiiggg…Bang (Requested by princess_castle)
Is it chemical?
Or is it mechanical?
Innuendo rules!

U Drive Me Nuts (Requested by princess_castle)
Squirrels everywhere
Patiently wait for this guy
Delivery man

Awww…I Am So Sorry (Requested by princess_castle)
Where’s your sandcastle?
And why is the beach higher
Where I am standing?

Dandelions (Requested by Drea)
Yellow and vibrant
Mysteriously turns to
Ethereal white

Wobbly Knees (Requested by Drea)
I can barely stand
Why did I drop the soap, now?
I so hate prison

From the Cradle (Requested by Drea)
Music is my life
As a babe I would cry notes
Sing myself to sleep

Capricorn (Requested by Drea)
Good side: Practical
Bad side: Miserly, grudging
Looks like: A tough goat

Starlight (Requested by Drea)
Beaming from heaven
Serves to inspire some of us
To close eyes and wish

Drea already requested Nottingham in a previous entry. There is no need to repeat it.

Aurora (Requested by Drea)
Treasure of the sky
Ever changing and endless
Like rainbow angels

Darlin’ (Requested by Drea)
My one and only
This nickname for you is cute
And mildly rural

Tom Sawyer (Requested by Drea)
A story of youth
Mark Twain himself calls this tale
A hymn to boyhood

Dawn (Requested by Drea)
You don’t need a lot
Why, even a single drop
Can wash all these plates!

Sunny Side Up (Requested by Drea)
A yellow circle
Liquid yolk contained within
Go ahead. Dig in!

Mercy Me (Requested by Drea)
One of the best songs
Nostalgic and touches you
Marvin Gaye’s finest

Scented Candles (Requested by Drea)
A great idea
For those who live in houses
With stinky bathrooms

Kodak (Requested by Drea)
Capture emotion
Preserve all your memories
With silver halide

*Remember, you can submit a topic to inspire your very own Haiku Poem by clicking here. You can read about Hai-Kuul here.

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Creamy Potatoes (Requested by TheresaWarriorPrincess)
Boiled and then sliced up
Cooked with chives and some cheddar
They melt in your mouth

Weddin In Jeans (Requested by TheresaWarriorPrincess)
See the good ol’ boys
Convention thrown far away
Or are they just roont?

My Secondary Workstation Can Suck My Ass if It Crashes One More Time Today (Requested by TheresaWarriorPrincess)
Crashing all the time
My workstation drives me nuts
I want to kick it

Just Eat It (Requested by TheresaWarriorPrincess)
Your peas just sit there
Like dejected green eyeballs
No dessert for you

Summer? (Requested by TheresaWarriorPrincess)
This onslaught of heat
Is an answer to all the
Ungrateful people

Fatty Liver (Requested by TheresaWarriorPrincess)
Piled high on my plate
Sits my giant nemesis
I must eat this thing

Sacre Coeur (Requested by TheresaWarriorPrincess)
Protected from all
But shown to a chosen few
A precious rhythm

Trigger Finger (Requested by TheresaWarriorPrincess)
I have you in sight
And I feel the famous itch
My finger pulls back…

Shiny (Requested by TheresaWarriorPrincess)
Both eyes grow so wide
At the sight of such riches
You are a magpie

Catch it Quickly (Requested by TheresaWarriorPrincess)
It’s getting away
Don’t you dare let it escape
Last one of its kind!

But… (Requested by TheresaWarriorPrincess)
A very small word
Which can bring a screeching halt
To big ideas

Let Me Clip That For You (Requested by TheresaWarriorPrincess)
There is a small hair
Waving in an unseen breeze
Sticking out your nose

Singing In the Rain (Requested by TheresaWarriorPrincess)
Glorious feeling
Very refreshing and new
Too bad you’re alone

Are You There? (Requested by TheresaWarriorPrincess)
Been thinking of you
You’ve disappeared from the Earth
Or so it does seem

Ok, Ok, Ok (Requested by TheresaWarriorPrincess)
Please try to calm down
Your words are all jumbled up
Like a tornado

Sometimes You’ve Got To Let Go (Requested by TheresaWarriorPrincess)
Holding on too tight
Will not help someone to grow
They need no bondage

Sometimes You’ve Got To Jump (Requested by TheresaWarriorPrincess)
It’s hard to take risks
You stand to lose so much, but
Stillness breeds boredom

Twinkly Toes (Requested by TheresaWarriorPrincess)
Both your feet stand out
An application of stars
Does wonders for them

This one was requested by Eric, who had very stringent requirements for the haiku he requested. I definitely spent more time on his than on any other. I do, however, feel stung by the hint of a suggestion that the rest of them contain no real craftsmanship.

Haircut (Requested by EricLippert)
Clipped hair falls like leaves
From bittersweet Autumns past
Lost from memory

I think I’m going to call it quits at haiku for today. Tuesdays are the toughest, as my lunch is shorter (I leave work early to help out with the kid’s class at my dojo, so I don’t have a lot of time). There are still many more requests to get to, but I’ve been neglecting the other aspects of this space. I still have three Fig-tionary entries I need to write. Also, the more time I spend on my space, the less time I have to read everyone elses.

This is not intended to discourage entries, by any stretch of the imagination. Keep your requests coming. I’m just letting you know that production of the haiku you all seem to love will be slowing a little, as things are getting busy, requiring me to take shorter lunches (which is my blogging time).

I’ll get to the outstanding requests either tonight or tomorrow at lunch.

*Remember, you can submit a topic to inspire your very own Haiku Poem by clicking here. You can read about Hai-Kuul here.

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