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I was on chauffeur duty for my daughter at a JLS concert last night. Whilst waiting outside, the following cruel yet accurate haiku came to me:

Flightless moths wobble

their way, to the bright white light

of the burger van.

 

I sent this to a friend on Facebook and within about 20 minutes it had been scooped up on to the "Haiku In English" website, without so much as a word from them. It was as if they have a haiku harvesting device primed to gather in anything written in 17 syllables. 

I'm not exactly devastated by this to be honest, just somewhat taken aback. They did at least have the decency to identify me as the author. Just hope I don't become the target of any cheeseburger guzzling JLS enthusiasts.

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melanie coady

Tue 8th Mar 2011 14:53

lol i like this one hun

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Isobel

Mon 21st Jun 2010 14:52

Oy - lay off Coldplay - they are just the target of a vicious media who can't abide anything middle of the road or popular with all generations. They are at least talented musicians and very listenable to, unlike JLS. I too am burdened with a teeny bopper who likes that manufactured bunch of muscle pumpers.
Have you ever tried Tanka Marvin? I once had a bit of fun with it - I may repost it one day. I enjoyed your moth burger haiku.

<Deleted User> (6034)

Mon 21st Jun 2010 10:14

very nice!!

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Andy N

Mon 21st Jun 2010 08:13

Excellent, Marvin.. With my luck - I would probably become the target of cheeseburger guzzling JLS enthusiasts.. Still - at least it's better than Coldplay or is it? lol

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