Eliza the Great/CHARGIN MY BLOGGLES ([info]elizaeffect) wrote,
@ 2008-05-28 14:44:00
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Current location:work
Current mood: sore
Entry tags:writing

crap
Because I am busy and/or stupid, I wrote a couple of "haikus" (conforming to bastardized English basic 5-7-5 structure but pretty much nothing else of traditional Japanese poetry) for an agency-wide contest, then missed the deadline to submit them. The theme was "promoting environmental awareness". Lest they languish forever in well-deserved obscurity, here they are.

Inconvenient Truths
Sidle closer every time
Someone looks away.

Tomorrow's news flash:
Water now a privilege -
Less at eleven.

(my favorite:)

Buying a hybrid
Does not make you exempt from
Picking up your trash.

(bonus! extra-hippie-dippy:)

Teach your children well:
Be tough, clean, and generous.
Earth will do the same.




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[info]ultranurd
2008-05-28 08:28 pm UTC (link)
I like the hybrid one. I was just reading online that an early '90s Geo Metro gets the same mileage as a Prius, for for a third of the price... I'm hoping the current fuel scare helps people go back to more efficient car usage.

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[info]uncleamos
2008-05-29 03:38 am UTC (link)
Hey, what's the current outlook on rides back to DC? I'm happy to drive part or all of the way, if that would make it easier.

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[info]elizaeffect
2008-05-29 01:33 pm UTC (link)
Well, the car-space will be maxed out with you, me, Alex, Arthur and Herbert, but as long as you guys don't mind being in close proximity for a couple hours it should all be fine. :)

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[info]uncleamos
2008-05-29 02:09 pm UTC (link)
No, that's fine. My other options are being near random people on the bus or competing with everything Marie owns for space in her car.

I'll see you there - I have like two bags that will be in Mark's trunk and I can leave Swat right after the ceremony, or after lunch, or really late. Whatever you're planning.

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