After starting strong, the haiku contest participation has dwindled so today we lay them to rest. We can’t help but notice that the participants were few when he died. But of course, we all know, that doesn’t mean Mr. Haiku was forgotten because I’m sure the other 7,000 daily readers cared for him very much. He will not be forgotten.
Amen.
You will not be forgotten.
7,000 daily? Nice!
amen.
goodbye Haiku Poem
your loss will be forever missed
rest in haiku peace
5-7-5 right?
I didn’t participate in the haiku contests because I have no “ear” for 5-7-5 poetry. But, I sure enjoyed reading the entries. “The Office” not only attracts “affluent” viewers, but poetic ones, too.
Don’t bury him yet! I need a weekly creative outlet! I always enjoyed what stuck in the minds of others from each episode…
Haikus are like Dwight
Short poems of inconsequence
But they make my day
So I skipped a week–don’t kill the contest! Was a winner even declared from the last contest?
Maybe the limerick talk scared away the haiku poets.
I’m so bummed.
I am playing the recorder in spirit …
I’ll miss them.
But it’s a good grief. Just ask Charlie Brown.
I participated in one, but i never knew who ended up winning, or what they were ever used for…
I thought it was cool.
Hey, Brian! I have never haikued, but I like the sound of haikuers haikuing. Instead of a contest, maybe you should just have a “haiku corner,” where poets can submit their musings about each “Office” episode. They were fun to read!
Bob, that is a good idea.
Glad to see some folks out there really enjoyed the haiku contests. I’ve certainly enjoyed reading them. I’m just always so surprised that there are 7,000 visitors each day but the participation (and comments in general) are so low.
Though, looking at the comments above me, it’s kind of a who’s-who of the LITO commentors. You all leave great comments…I just wish more people would get involved because community is so much a part of this show for me.
I liked the haikus
Even though I only won
with a limmerick
Dwightk
The real question is… Can a Haiku really ever die?
I never have anything worthy to contribute.