The Great Klingon Haiku and Limerick Contest,

[Kesvirit]

At the time of The Crash, voting had begun to select the most worthy of the first batch of submitted haikus. While unfortunately the thread and tally totals were lost was lost, the voting form itself had to be space formatted.  How it ended up in the hypothermia capsule intended for the Force Leader is anyone's guess. (And yes, I remember who wrote which.  Literary and scholarly works are always best evaluated blind anyway.)  I hope that those who honored up with their efforts after the last vote was called for will repost their haikus so that we may marvel at their creativity and insight. }}; )

Combatants are urged to lobby their allies to visit, read, and vote for their favorite haiku. The next Day of Honor (March 23) seems a fitting deadline for votes. Commentary on any or all of the haikus is welcome! Be sure to mark your ballot first.

For those of you who actually paid attention in math class, a haiku is a three-line poem with the following form:
line A) five syllables
line B) seven syllables
line C) five syllables
None of these need to rhyme.

The formula for a limerick is as folllows:
line A) seven syllables
line B) seven syllables
line C) five syllables
line D) five syllables
line E) seven syllables
Lines A, B, and E must rhyme. Lines C and D must rhyme.


Haiku and limericks, being two separate art forms, will be voted on separately. If enough interest is shown the ritual combat can be repeated indefinitely in the manner of the Bards', Scribes', and Wordsmiths' division of the Black Fleet. Voting will begin anew once we have ten more entries, the maximun provided for by the Forums' vote function.

I hope to at least accumulate enough limericks for a similar contest. You can include multiple poems per post -- all will be counted. If you do not want a particular limerick or haiku considered in a future contest, please indicate this.

If you absolutely must submit your offering in klingonaase or tlhIngan Hol, it must be accompanied by an English translation that follows the forms and formulae listed above.

Combatants may enter as many times as they wish. No poem may be submitted twice, but once posted may be tinkered with up until the deadline using the "edit" button. Victors will be awarded bragging rights and a Chocolate Madness at the Saturn Cafe but must make the trip into town to accept the latter in person. (Due to interstellar freight charges, The Sat cannot deliver. Hail Kesvirit for details.)

Get those styluses moving!

Qapla'!

[Kesvirit]

Zan Klythe, I salute you as the victor in the Haiku division of the first (and what looks to be the last) annual Great Klingon Haiku and Limerick Contest. Our comrades have spoken. Presuming each combatant chose an entry of their own, our comrades numbered three. The final results are as follows:

durasteel batlh'eth / my claws grip the holds tightly / Awaiting battle   [ 3 ]   [50.00%]
A promising life / needlessly wasted brings shame / to House and Empire.   [ 2 ]   [33.33%]  
Ancient stories told / Connecting one with the past / Lessons to be learned   [ 1 ]   [16.67%]  

But the size of the battle need not determine the glory of the victory.  The one is to be commended on his skills as a true word warrior. Praise also goes out to zan weslipuqlod for the enthusiasm and forethought reflected in his entries. I encourage any and all to continue posting haikus!


Now. Does anyone accept the challenge of composing Klingon-themed limericks?

-=- Kesvirit

(Edit -- someone does!)

[Kesvirit]

I am pleased to report that Klythe has finally reported to claim his prize. The Chocolate Madness at the Saturn Cafe made for a delcious conclusion to a most satisfying dinner of deep-fried Austin Lounge Lizards.

Like {qul DIr}, Austin Lounge Lizards are best served sssssssmokin'; unlike {qul DIr}, they should not be stewed in alchohol and set on fire. }};  )

-=- Kesvirit

[Abbot Nej vIt]

Well, I Guess I am Coming across this Way Late... But I Voted Number Two... But I Am Suprised that Number Four was Not the Popular Favorite... I Thought that it was Pretty Funny...


As to the Winner... Congrats to Klythe... maj!

And to Kesvirit, Is the Saturn Cafe Still Open? (Or Is This A Different Place?), The Last time I Looked was MANY years ago when it was on Mission Street...

[Kesvirit]

Same Saturn Cafe, different location. After the staff had closed up for the night on New Years' Eve 1998, the Sat was gutted by an electrical fire. As I understand it, some of the employees got together, bought the business from John Laird, and worker through the summer to rebuild it in the large round building that used to be the Toyota delarship at Laurel and Pacific. See here for more on the re-opening.

Perhaps it is my impending old age speaking, but I really did prefer the Mission St. incarnation.