The exercise:
On this 800th day in a row of Daily Writing Practice, write two classified ads - in haiku. They can be related or not, up to you.
I was trying to figure out what inspired this and then I remembered reading this. So, there you go: credit where credit is due and all that good stuff.
Mine:
Lost: My creative
spark, my well of ideas.
Please help this author!
* * *
Found: A voice inside
my head that for the love of
God WON'T STOP TALKING!
Yay for 800 days! And let's raise a toast to 800 more :)
ReplyDeleteI like your second haiku better, but it's a photo-finish between them really.
Classified ads
For sale: acid bath,
One previous occupant.
Almost good as new.
----
You: one leg, no nose;
We met in a subway car.
You stole my black coat.
I like yours better, Greg & Marc, but here goes:
ReplyDeleteAssistant needed:
Type, file, answer the phones
In busy office.
For sale: puppies
Pure bred, parents on site, first
Shots, papers, so cute.
You guys are amazing, 800 days of practice in a row!
ReplyDeleteCheers to that :)
Mine:
Used - Books
For sale, lowest price guaranteed,
Grab it before it is gone!
New – Running shoes
Stability, cushioned, lightweight,
Check it out in our store!
Greg - 'almost as good as new' - ha!
ReplyDeleteMorganna - I'm in need of the first and would buy the second, so I have no complaints about either of yours :)
Zhongming - thanks! And your first one made me want to go wander through the nearest used book store... that usually spells trouble for my wallet!