more post-Arisia, bit by bit, and a challenge

[lagilman]

One of the things I did at Arisa was help with the Fast Track sessions (kids 6-12ish). Never mind that one of those little plague carriers was probably the one who got me sick, they were bright, energetic, mostly-adorable kids, and great fun to be around for short periods of time. *grin*

(kids of fandom are great not because they're naturally any smarter or cuter than everyone else's kids, but because they have no fear. None. They know it's okay to act out their dreams, wear weird costumes, do things that aren't mainstream, etc. The trick is to make sure they know how to pass when they have to, too.)

Anyway, one of the tracks I participated in was the haiku/scifiku session, which ended up being one of my favorites, because everyone really got into it (including one youngster who has a real future as a political satirist waiting, if his parents aren't careful). And I promised I would post my results and so here they are.

1. example of the nature-based haiku:

child climbs
old tree leaves falling
eats apple

(some discission on the pronunciation of 'child' having one or two sounds...after some consideration the judges let my eastern seaboard 'chi-uld' pass)

2. example of senryu, the social-based haiku (observation of people around you, also including humor):

no music playing
our emcee madly stalling
that entrant scratches

3. example of scifiku (Geoffrey and I were challenged with specific phrases -- mine was "transport beam")

Safe they say
all right beam me up
he's dead, jim

(not inspired, but the material and time was limited)


So, here's a challenge, assuming you've gotten this far. Don't let yourself be outdone by a bunch of 6-12 year olds! Drop and gimmie 17 syllables of a genre topic....

EtA: hah. wusses.....

Comments

[quarkwiz.livejournal.com]

Do you happen to remember a 12-year-old named Jessica? She's the daughter of friends, and is living up to her pedigree (they're Stuy grads, and possibly MIT but I forget that part). Scary-smart kid, and socially well-adjusted, too. She gets an automatic seat at the cool kids' table every time, as far as both P and I are concerned...and we don't usually get along well with the smaller folk.

[lagilman]

Nope, name's not ringing a bell, although she might have dashed through at some point...

[leethomas.livejournal.com]

Though the haiku should be uplifting, thoughtful and positive… well, you’ve met me:


Small town under siege
Ancient evil comes to call
Original… not

Intestines uncoil
Nipples sliced off with glee
Micro press rejoice

Zombies, zombies why
They eat your flesh, oh so neat
Please God no more fucking zombie books, ever, for any reason. I’m begging here. It’s enough. Really. We get it. Just stop. For the love of all that is good and righteous, stop. (Condensed into 5 syllables)

☺

[vcmw]

An homage to the old school sf I used to read in high school?:

In empty spaces
background radiation on
a fogged-up faceplate.

[cogitationitis.livejournal.com]

Would you consider repeating the experience? I'm running Children's Program for Anticipation. If you'll be attending, that is.

[lagilman]

Alas, I won't be there...