http://www.larkincunningham.com The blog of Larkin Cunningham, Writer Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:14:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en To make up for a recent dearth of daily haikus, here are 4 that I wrote in quick succession... All of a sudden, Hurtling from the deep jungle Was a silverback. Without any thought, I wrote that lovely haiku To amuse myself. The glare on my screen Makes it very hard to read What I am writing. Less than five ... http://www.larkincunningham.com/index.php/2008/10/31/5-minute-haiku-explosion/ Confused state of mind Makes it hard to write this verse; This will have to do. http://www.larkincunningham.com/index.php/2008/10/20/i-could-not-write-anything/ The sure-footed sheep stand steadfast against The elements that test them, torment them, And plunder their will; yet they stand so still With weather-woollen coats that protect them. http://www.larkincunningham.com/index.php/2008/10/18/sheep/ Many-cooked fats and oils Stink the air, catch in my throat, Make it hard to breathe. http://www.larkincunningham.com/index.php/2008/10/18/beshoffs-oconnell-street/ Fans whir without cease, Heats the room to boiling point, But it helps me write! http://www.larkincunningham.com/index.php/2008/10/15/my-workstation/ Lawnmower mumbles, Grass shaven, weeds beheaded, Trimmings composted. http://www.larkincunningham.com/index.php/2008/10/13/tidy-neighbour/ Chocolate muffins: Cocoa, flour, eggs, milk, and Vanilla essence. http://www.larkincunningham.com/index.php/2008/10/12/what-i-baked-today/ Bottlenose Dolphin Couples with False Killer Whale To create Wolphin http://www.larkincunningham.com/index.php/2008/10/11/headline-from-popular-underwater-tabloid/ Jimmy Cagney looms, Tommy gun in hand, saying "You doity rat!" - not! It's a fact that James Cagney never ever said "You dirty rat". It's the impressionists of Cagney who picked it up over the years. A bit like "Beam me up, Scotty", which was never uttered by Captain Kirk. http://www.larkincunningham.com/index.php/2008/10/09/impressions-can-be-deceiving/ Nuclear Power: Atom smashing generates Massive energy. Nuclear Attack: Atom smashing generates Mass casualties. http://www.larkincunningham.com/index.php/2008/10/08/dichotomy/