Poetry corner

Walking from the train station to work this morning, I found myself composing Haikus in honour of Fulham's win against Norwich on Saturday (not sure why, particularly, but I did it anyway). I share them here for those who are interested.

While some hold that a haiku should consist of 17 syllables in a strict 5-7-5 formation, others allow a more total-poetry style freeform arrangement of the 17 syllables. I've gone for the latter, partly in honour of Martin Jol's Dutch roots, but mainly because it's easier to write.

The first is inspired by seeing Roy Hodgson signing autographs (including one for my eldest son) while constantly making progress through the crowd, not allowing himself to be swamped and trapped by the ever-growing throng which would have happened if he'd stopped to talk to anyone. The other two are, I think, self-explanatory.

Craven Cottage, 18 May 2012, number 1

Roy Hodgson moves through the crowd, signing.
A shark: if he stops, he is lost.


Craven Cottage, 18 May 2012, number 2

Petric from distance, 3-0.
We see no deflection, only glory.


Craven Cottage, 18 May 2012, number 3

Transfers and rumours of transfers herald our demise.
5-0. Clint who?

 

Bournemouth High Street, 21 May 2012

Poetry in motion, no roads to cross
I hope, for Captain's sake

 

Other boards are jealous of our educated, thoughtful, inciteful, unbiased, poetic posts! Nice..

 

not a haiku!

 

I bet the Rangers fans think a haiku is a line of people on the first floor.

 

It took me a while to work that one out, Fred, but nice one!

 

How's this:
Hammersmith End Rocking
To the tune of five to nil
Jol is happy now!

 

Although, ironically, it works better in a Norfolk accent...

 

Fine efforts from Cottager and Craving, although by my count they come in at 16 and 18 syllables respectively, not the regulation 17.

Mooching the QPR board this week, I came across a post on this thread http://www.not606.com/showthread.php/163383-Open-Training-Session where one of their fans was castigated as a plastic for reading 'a fancy book'. Just saying.

 

The green grass bristles
lawn mower seeks its own fun
then come footballers

 

QPR let Five
Across the mighty Thames, Fulham
Five nill winners, Ha!

 

One for Paddy Kenny;

Smart lad, to slip betimes away
From fields where glory does not stay,
And early though the squad grows
It withers quick, when facing foes.


I'm not sure what Housman would have to say about my changes- makes it read better, in my opinion

 

Stamford Bridge, 22 August 2012

The Pog with bullet header. A Quantum Leap for Reading
From Russia with Love. 1-1

 

Top of the table.
Rare as a double rainbow.
Always wonderful.

 

And a 5-7-5 to boot! I take my hat off to you, oldn-not-so-slow.

 

Can't read the word 'double rainbow' without thinking of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI

 

he seemed quite happy with that, didn't he? It's not as if it was a 5-0 win or nothing.

 

Captain, I think that Cottager and myself were changing the Haiku model into a more liberal, free and exploratative model!

 

Very Jol-ish of you both, Craving. Well done!

 

Not really, we didn't use the word "hopefully" !