1000+ words worth of haiku

[korigatachi]

This is for the memories. Also for your entertainment.
In an MSN conversation, we wrote haiku. Lots of them. Here's a compilation of the haiku we have written. (Not all of them are mine, in fact, most of them aren't.) It is more or less a coherent conversation, once you can follow the multiple topics. "What interests you most about Japan?" How

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[kingarthurscott]

i... dont get it still :S

[korigatachi]

Just read it for the haiku. The MSN doesn't need to be understood. (It was just me discussing what I should write for that question, some politicky readings from another two people, counting syllables, calling each other out, and saying goodnights.)

Did I mention almost all of lines were haiku? Minimal editting required.

[kingarthurscott]

not quite sure still. whats a haiku?

[korigatachi]

Haiku: Form of Japanese poetry, based on the number of syllables. It goes 5-7-5.
For example,
The roses are red
And all the violets are blue
A Western poem.

Haikus usually use seasonal imagery, and are not usually humourous. We just used the 5-7-5 syllable structure in english as a fun exercise. Also, as a possible technique to wow the people reading my scholarship application.