Once again, my oh-so-supportive wife has reminded me that my preambles to Haiku Friday are getting out of hand. She says that once - just ONCE - I should shut my mouth and let Haiku Harry have his day in the sun, without going off on this tangent or that jag.
While I STRENUOUSLY disagree with her, I'll concede the point, at least for this week.
So, without further delay or the benefit of an enlightened, thoughtful and funny introduction, here is this week's news, lamely encapsulated by some third-rate, Kyoto University poetry major drop-out.
Want a swine flu shot?
Get in line and no whining.
And don't breathe on me!
Pilots? You're fired!
No Facebooking while flying!
Back of the plane, please.
It's World Series time!
Yanks go for 27.
New York LOVES A-Rod!
Yankees drop Game 1.
A-Rod ends up 0-for-4.
New York HATES A-Rod!
GDP is up!
The recession is over!
Now shop 'til you drop!
Yankees win Game 2!
Pedro says "I hate this team."
A-Rod? 0-for-8.
Now that the recession is officially over, please reconsider your plans for giving paperclips instead of Butterfingers to the trick-or-treaters this weekend.
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