Great Dane: DaDane 09/04/06

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— Great Dane Haiku —

September 4 , 2006 – This weekend I was listening to Car Talk, my favorite radio show. Tom and Ray (Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers) were discussing "automotive haiku." Haiku is a traditional form of poetry that usually consists of three simple lines. The first and third lines have 5 syllables; the middle line has 7. Haiku was developed in Japan, where for over 700 years it has been highly regarded as a serious art form. Here in the West, and particularly on Car Talk, haiku is not always treated with the respect it deserves:

Went for oil change –
Got transmission, clutch, muffler.
Bye-bye Oahu.

The deer, quick once, stops....
In headlights, the blink freezes.
Venison tonight.

I confess to being highly amused by these verses. What about writing some Great Dane haiku? That might be fun. I am a complete novice when it comes to haiku (any poetry for that matter), so please don't judge me too harshly. This is what I've come up with so far:

Plant your feet firmly, I am expressing my love, while I lean on you.	A muffled meow. I am a gentle giant, cat's head in my mouth.
"Don't eat the donuts." Powdered sugar on my nose. Box not high enough.	I cruise the counter. A stick of butter beckons. How can I resist?
"Don't lick the dishes." The dishes are in the sink. I can still reach them.	McDonald's drive-thru? Buy me a hamburger, please. You can keep the bun.
Kitchen floor all wet! Do not look at icemaker, they will never guess.	Walking my Great Dane, "Is that a dog or a horse?" Strangers approach us.
I ride in your car. After, you vacuum my fur – most on the ceiling.	Harlequin Great Dane. He is not a Dalmatian. He is not a cow.
You tell me to sit. I back up and find a chair, four feet on the floor	I hear a loud noise. I chase my butt to find it. "Toots" are here and gone.
The roof has no leaks. Danes sling their slobber. Watermarks on ceiling.	I drink, avoiding feathers in my water bowl. The outdoor bird bath.

Okay, so they aren't great – and some are better than others. Maybe you can help me out? If you'd like to contribute some "Dane Haiku" verses, please leave a comment or just email me. I'll publish the best ones right here on DaDane of DaWeek.

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