A haiku for injured and killed Iraqi civilians of the War (Graphic images)

[TheNoNamedOne]

Haiku, one of Japan's literary and cultural contributions to the world, can be explosive in their brevity. Traditionally they have a seasonal word embedded somewhere within them, but in recent years this restriction is not always adhered to.

Remember, the structure of haiku is 5/7/5 syllables per each line. However, if you'd like to make that for words, then please feel free to do so.

(Limit: Do not post images of decapitated heads. If such a photo elicits a message you want to relay in haiku, then link to that image.)
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An eye to cry with
tears of salt and blood drip down
on a dirty face.

http://www.liberalstreetfighter.com/ee/images/uploads/1491.jpg

[TheNoNamedOne]

A pretty red dress
I sit wearing quietly.
Outside friends play tag.

http://www.villagevoice.com/blogs/bushbeat/archive/images/kid-amputee-7-7-03-iraq-thumb.jpg

[TheNoNamedOne]

Get up and go home
or your loved ones will worry
something has happened.

http://www.ccmep.org/usbombingwatch/032203iraq-2.jpg

[Shinobi]

THats some sick sh*T WTF???? Your one phucked up poet.

[TheNoNamedOne]

Your one phucked up poet.

Refrain from name-calling. -- TP

1. Feel free to discuss anything you wish. Just keep it civil. If you are unable to have a polite discussion on the topic at hand, stay out of that topic.

Link (http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/announcement.php?f=31)

[TheNoNamedOne]

Cheer up old lady.
A patch and democracy
is more than enough.

http://www.southernshortcourse.com/2004/04_bos6.jpeg

[macker]

TP....

You have a warped sense of humor and or art....

Extremely bad taste this thread.....

[TheNoNamedOne]

TP....

You have a warped sense of humor and or art....


I'll remember that the next time I chuckle at Peter Griffin singing to AIDS patients in a hospital room or Quagmire being a pervert or the scenes where arms are ripped off or heads blown off with blood everywhere. Animation art form, photography and haiku art form, singing? I see the value in all four of them even when they combine with one another.

[Bones]

As posted by TP"

Refrain from name-calling. -- TP

This is an official JU Moderator message/decision.

Hmm, this is your reply to "Shinobi"?

In all fairness, I believe he called you a "phucked up Poet" ?

I think that he is right on target. With the present situation over in Iraq, the injuries depicted within the pictures that you have posted, could well have been inflicted by fellow Iraqi's of a different sect.

Perhaps the people depicted, reside in a different country like Afghanistan, and the same thing applies.

War is not a good thing, but the people who wear the uniform go where they are told to go, and fight whom they are told to fight. It's their job, they are usually good at it, and they are the ones who protect the freedoms (or oppression) of the country that they are fighting for.

9 out of 10 people that you see in uniform today, are doing an outstanding job. I don't feel sorry for the idiot who gets himself arrested.

I do however, frown on people who take it upon themselves to chronicle that one individual, who makes everyone else look bad.

Bones

[TheNoNamedOne]

With the present situation over in Iraq, the injuries depicted within the pictures that you have posted, could well have been inflicted by fellow Iraqi's of a different sect.

Indeed they could have. Never said they could not have.


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And yes, I did moderate the name-calling Shinobi stooped to -- which was far from entering a discussion by being civil. If you want to discuss that moderation, then do so in the Forum Feedback area.

[TheNoNamedOne]

If your picture was
drawn with the intensity
of your pain...perhaps.
http://www.robert-fisk.com/mohamed_4_jr_cluster.jpg

[TheNoNamedOne]

Nails, wood, brick, gauze;
All you need to start building
your new better house.

http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2005-07/18463181.jpg

[P_chan]

which was far from entering a discussion by being civil.

Wait, there is a discussion going on here? I thought this was just another thread to try and push people's buttons?

[TheNoNamedOne]

Wait, there is a discussion going on here? I thought this was just another thread to try and push people's buttons?

People sure can discuss a haiku. For example suggest that a more powerful word to make the poem better, or what emotions it brings to the fore about the plight of those injured or killed.

[P_chan]

People sure can discuss a haiku. For example suggest that a more powerful word to make the poem better, or what emotions it brings to the fore about the plight of those injured or killed.

I didn't say you cannot discuss haikus now did I TP? I said that there really isn't a discussion going on in this thread. To me it just seems like you're going fishing.

[TheNoNamedOne]

Isn't every thread an invitation to bite into it? Who wants to create a thread no one wants to read or peek in at?

I know some want to paint it as pushing buttons, but it is not. It is to provoke thought on the issue civilians injured in the war and perhaps a stronger disgust for war. But some can't get past the TP persona so they automatically ascribe it to pushing buttons.

I have always been about controversial topics since day 1, not only here but even in the old JU forums, but mostly I was into controversial topics on religion then. Some posts on animals and a few other things as well, but since then my sense of feeling it is important to speak out has increased.

This is just me. I'm not just doing it to be doing it. I come across interesting things when I read the newspaper or the net and get an idea for a topic and it develops until I think it is thought out enough in a way to generate traffic. Yes, controversy is thought provoking.

[P_chan]

Isn't every thread an invitation to bite into it? Who wants to create a thread no one wants to read or peek in at?

True, but I think this thread will be bitten into for the wrong reasons, or left alone entirely.

I know some want to paint it as pushing buttons, but it is not. It is to provoke thought on the issue civilians injured in the war and perhaps a stronger disgust for war. But some can't get past the TP persona so they automatically ascribe it to pushing buttons.

I agree with this, in regards to your injured iraqi and afgani civilan threads. But seeing as that one pushed some buttons and then you post another very similar thread so soon, it's hard not to think you're fishing for all the wrong reasons.

This is just me. I'm not just doing it to be doing it. I come across interesting things when I read the newspaper or the net and get an idea for a topic and it develops until I think it is thought out enough in a way to generate traffic. Yes, controversy is thought provoking.

Obviously, but it's still hard not to make the link once you have another very similar thread going that pissed off a few individuals. Which you've done before IIRC, so yes it is your style. I'm sure you'll continue to go fishing until you get a couple bites and then switch to whatever bait is getting the most hits at any given time.

Honestly, I think you secretly enjoy the drama. But I'll leave it at that since I don't want to derail your thread.

[TheNoNamedOne]

Fair enought, Pchan. We can agree to disagree in a civil note.

And see, I am never against allowing some off-topic discussion pop up like this, just so long as it does not dominate the very first page or if after that it doesn't become an indepth offtopic discussion. This is not indepth. Just a few posts, but if it derailed by becoming a longer series of posts on and on and people were purposely posting off topic images, then yes, I'd clean it up... well... you know. Because you did defend me on that point which I appreciated in the other thread.

[TheNoNamedOne]

Just a little blood
and no deep wounds to be seen.
Wash off. Good as new!

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00246/iraq2_246352g.jpg

[okisteve]

I've always loved haiku and it's versatility, but I don't get inspired by these images. Just the opposite. I want to be quiet.

[TheNoNamedOne]

Maybe I should start throwing in some kigo to make 'em more inspiring.

[OCanadaOurHomeAndNativeLand]

It's really true in this case. A picture is worth a thousand words. Just makes me sad.

[TheNoNamedOne]

Changing feet colors
mix Iraqi red and brown
like leaves in autumn.
http://image.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2005/09/14/feet372ready.jpg

[TheNoNamedOne]

Laying in the sun,
Palm trees swaying in the wind,
Smoke rises, blood flows.

http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/040302/040302_iraq_hmed_630a.hmedium.jpg

[Shinobi]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shinobi View Post
Your one phucked up poet.
Important Moderator Message:
Refrain from name-calling. -- TP

This is an official JU Moderator message/decision.

1. Feel free to discuss anything you wish. Just keep it civil. If you are unable to have a polite discussion on the topic at hand, stay out of that topic.

Refrain from name-calling. -- TP

1. Feel free to discuss anything you wish. Just keep it civil. If you are unable to have a polite discussion on the topic at hand, stay out of that topic.

Link (http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/announcement.php?f=31)








Your RIGHT ( I know you like to hear that!! ) I should not have said your a poet....far from it :P



PS: sorry to bump such a sorry thread :(

[okisteve]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shinobi View Post
Your one phucked up poet.
Important Moderator Message:
Refrain from name-calling. -- TP

This is an official JU Moderator message/decision.

1. Feel free to discuss anything you wish. Just keep it civil. If you are unable to have a polite discussion on the topic at hand, stay out of that topic.

Your RIGHT ( I know you like to hear that!! ) I should not have said your a poet....far from it :P

PS: sorry to bump such a sorry thread :(

It's a great life here
but at what cost? Open your
mind, not just your beer.

[vvloc]

Your RIGHT ( I know you like to hear that!! ) I should not have said your a poet

Love when our grammatically challenged posters criticize others!!!

"official in the title to your thread is spelled wrong also plagiarize, plagiarizing, limited, and else’s (this is the correct spelling). And if those are sentences you did not capitalize the first words."

[Shinobi]

Love when our grammatically challenged posters criticize others!!!


Whahaha


How long have you been waiting to use that one....whahaha


Nice 1


PS: BTW name calling.....needs a warning even if they are trying to be "PC" .....WHahaha :P


Also he was asking for someone to pick his post apart, that was the topic of the thread :P

[I Am Luna]

Iraq war equals beautiful poetry. Nice job TP.
Do you do request? Do Darfur please. Then Iran...actually. Not yet. Just Darfur for now.

[TheNoNamedOne]

Some eating problems
during the hot summer days
keep kids from ice cream.

http://www.thewe.cc/thewei/&_/images6/2006_war_photos_8/girl_caught_in_crossfire_us_troops.jpe

[vvloc]

PS: BTW name calling.....needs a warning even if they are trying to be "PC" .....WHahaha

I know you were just testing us with your your/your. I know that you know :rolleyes:that "gramatically" and "challenged" are both adjectives. Are you complaining because I called you a poster?

[TheNoNamedOne]

Iraq war equals beautiful poetry. Nice job TP.
Do you do request? Do Darfur please. Then Iran...actually. Not yet. Just Darfur for now.

Don't wanna burn myself out on haiku. Besides, I think bringing thought to the Darfur issue may be done better with sports at the moment (http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6232&highlight=Darfur).

[Shinobi]

I know you were just testing us with your your/your. I know that you know :rolleyes:that "gramatically" and "challenged" are both adjectives. Are you complaining because I called you a poster?



"YoUr" so smart :P

[vvloc]

"YoUr" so smart :P

Pfffft - schooled but can't take it.

[DocTurtle]

This thread really bites
Pics are real when brought to light
your voice is your right

:thumbup:

Horror is out there
closed eyes can make it better
but the truth remains

:thumbup1:

Just thought I would add in my 2 cents worth of haiku.

[okisteve]

It must be true that
Haiku is for everyone.
Now I've seen it all!

[Shinobi]

This thread really bites
Pics are real when brought to light
your voice is your right

:thumbup:

Horror is out there
closed eyes can make it better
but the truth remains

:thumbup1:

Just thought I would add in my 2 cents worth of haiku.



NICE and with out the phucked up pics.... Really though nice!!! :thumbup:

[okisteve]

Come on shinboy lets
see what you do so step
right up to the plate

[Shinobi]

Come on shinboy lets
see what you do so step
right up to the plate



NAme calling..... whahaha....sorry could not resist :)


NEver said I could :P You guys are way smarter then little ole me :P

[okisteve]

Just think of it as
Samurai Rap and it will
flow like blood from veins

[I Am Luna]

sexless doubt sniffles
vile riders wailing bloating
inert formless fresh

[TheNoNamedOne]

Still needs time to grow.
One size has never fit all.
Into the box bed.
http://noliberty.com/terrorist-kid.jpg

[okisteve]

Tonight the moon rises
Late over the eastern shore and
I will dream of death.

[TheNoNamedOne]

Tonight the moon rises
Late over the eastern shore and
I will dream of death.

But where is your dream
of death without an image
of Iraqis shared?

[okisteve]

My lust for horror
will be cooled now by slicing
up some sweet carrots

[okisteve]

Damn your eyes TP,
My brain is locked in patterns
of seventeen now!

[Oki alumni]

go, die
order old men
deceptive
who envy youth

[I Am Luna]

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-08/12/xinsrc_00080113074703590786.jpg
You spilt your kool aid.
Sleep now by your favorite rock.
I will join you soon.

[Shinobi]

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-08/12/xinsrc_00080113074703590786.jpg
You split your kool aid.
Sleep now by your favorite rock.
I will join you soon.

WOW I am starting to enjoy this thread :) GOOD stuff keep em cuming. Luv kewl aid...

[Oki alumni]

do those with injuries
care if wrought from friend
or foe?

[dk]

Five Five Five Five Five
Seven Seven Seven Se
Five Five Five Five Five

[Oki alumni]

he who dies with the
most toys is still dead dead dead
dead dead dead dead dead

[OCanadaOurHomeAndNativeLand]

Someone has issues
With one of the JU mods
Sour grapes my friend

[dk]

Who is this person?
With what reason is he mad?
How could this happen?

[okisteve]

Five Five Five Five Five
Seven Seven Seven Se
Five Five Five Five Five

Someone has issues
With one of the JU mods
Sour grapes my friend

Not at all sir eel,
"someone" is only posting
The Rules of The Game

[dk]

Thank you very much.
Yes, that was my intention.
Alumni was off.

[OCanadaOurHomeAndNativeLand]

With all the static
It be really hard to tell
doubt automatic

[Oki alumni]

<---is ALWAYS "off"! Being totally retired DOES have its advantages!

i am unemploy
ed but it gives me more time
to enjoy time off

(TOUGH making 'em FIT!)

[TheNoNamedOne]

Let's keep on topic
with haiku of injured
or dead Iraqis.

http://gobnf.org/i/mdfp/sallee.jpg

[Oki alumni]

The DEAD still careth
NOT the cause of their fatal
injuries. Friend or foe alike.

-Oki Alumni (keeping in the "spirit" of the thread)

[Shinobi]

How do you know they are All civilians of the War?

:)

[Oki alumni]

they were all civil-
ians ONCE, and will be
again with the uniform.

Oki Alumni (wondering if hyphens count)