I’ll Do Anything for a Laugh — Broken up With Classic Haiku’s

Summary

The website content is a humorous take on traditional haiku poetry, reflecting on life's absurdities and the modern digital landscape.

Abstract

The author of the website has crafted a series of haikus that adhere to the classic style and form but are infused with a comedic tone. The haikus touch on various themes, from the mundane act of counting using fingers and thumbs to the philosophical musings on making money versus making a difference. The author also reflects on the challenges of gaining attention in the age of algorithms, the spread of fake news, and the quirky troubles with commas. One haiku humorously contemplates the futility of publishing a book on "Inaudible," while another captures the essence of discovering a forgotten haiku that inspired more writing. The collection concludes with a well-wishing for the reader's days to be filled with smiles and a note of gratitude for the reader's presence.

Opinions

The author values humor as a means to connect with the audience, as evidenced by the use of a funny voice in the haikus.
There is a subtle critique of the modern attention economy, suggesting

I stuck to style and form but used a funny voice

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Count on my fingers Have I enough for seven? I can use my thumbs

Do I make a buck Or should I make a difference? Thank you for asking

I plan to publish My book on Inaudible No-one will hear me

Algorithms crave Focus of your attention That’s how fake news grows

Trouble with commas Is that you may eat my friend Make a meal of it

As I lay in bed last night with notebook and pen, I picked up I hadn’t written a haiku for a while.

Paging through my scribbles I found one already written, the third in this offering, which set the tone for the rest!

May your days be filled with smiles!

Thank you for being here.