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Monday, March 30, 2009

Insomnia Midnight Bus Poetry

Posted by on Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM

12 Bus Haiku

by Bob

i'm staring at you
we'll be together for hours
what am i thinking?


Sleek speedy transport
full of happy travelers.
so say the bus ads


lumber down the street
slowing, stopping, crawling on
get out of my way


bus riding is fun
for those who have time to waste
I'm too important


I'm so stuck on you
smelly slimy gummy goo
look before sitting


people love transit
they think mass others will ride
then their cars can zoom


oily packed sardines
travel worldwide in a can
your trip is shorter


it swallows me down
to give me a taste of hell
please spew me out soon


fear global warming?
those who care are on the bus
says private-jet Gore


faces smeared against glass
bus riders watch for their stop
will it ever come?


always ride the bus
it's a trip to paradise
crazed bombers agree


troubled youths, locos,
bums, drunks, druggies, feelers, fools,
the unwashed, and you.


 

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1
for all those times when
you desperately need one
page of bus haikus

wait, when are those times?
they don't seem to ever come
stick to bukowski
Posted by not a troll on March 30, 2009 at 12:39 AM
2
Great write! I am -sunny from http://unite-to-write.org been reading your posts -such wit!
Posted by ibsunny on March 30, 2009 at 12:40 AM
3
BEWARE the Haiku police will descend shortly to insult your form and content

The word monster has cropped up ...

Anna likes the sun
Even likes just fun
Great bus yesterday at last

(This is Seattle Three liner, not H.)
Posted by Anna on March 30, 2009 at 6:57 AM
4
I'm a big fan of the Midnight Bus Poetry.
Posted by saysdivision on March 30, 2009 at 7:40 AM
5
Not a haiku so fuck off with that shit:

Jheri-curl grease splotch on the bus window
where a nappy head rested awhile
Oooh ooooh Tamba
Ooooh ooooh Tamba
Posted by Soul Glo on Ice on March 30, 2009 at 7:58 AM
6
I'm glad that the Stranger is doing so much to promote public transportation.

Ha, I'm kidding. You guys will be miserable no matter what.
Posted by lamerz on March 30, 2009 at 10:49 AM
7
Love the haiku! Thanks.
Posted by tuesdayharmony on March 30, 2009 at 4:15 PM
8
I drive bus in Milwaukee. Bus poetry is the highlight of my day. Thanks, Steve
Posted by archiesdad on March 30, 2009 at 11:26 PM

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