Challenge #11: Haiku

[Obi-Wan Skywalker]

Lando promised Han
the ship will not be damaged
Lando broke a dish


Do not bring sunblock
when you visit Kamino
The sun never shines



It is now the time
the jedi are rebelling
order 66

[liquidcross]

Prequels' bad acting,
horrible dialogue...why?
God says no, my friends.

[Darth's Daddy]

Here's my Haiku submission (the titles of each are in quotes). Are you supposed to put in 3? I didn't see that in the rules. But here goes anyway... (OK, I see it now. Reading Is Fundamental)

"The FBTB experience"
Bricks of A.B.S.
Fun creating ships and scenes
I can has Star Wars?

"Luke's Song"
I don't know my dad
Ben gave me his Jedi sword
I need some training

"Death Star"
That is no small moon
The lasers can destroy you
Shoot the vent, it blows

[Septemris]

A vast galaxy
Millions of lives turn around
A small grain a sand

Sweet is this last light
In your loving arms tonight
I finally see

[b4p]

d'oh, clicked the wrong link
next time i'll be more careful
*goes to other thread*

[thepatient]

It's Slave Leia's butt
Just don't post it on flickr
Kids might enjoy it

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Natalie Portman
Looks so hot in her white pants
I like that booty

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What is that odor?
Slide down to the garbage dump
I'm taking this couch

[UOldPirate]

Gambler and scoundrel,
pursued by bounty hunters,
Han Solo shoots first!


The dark times begin.
A galaxy divided,
waits for a new hope.


Tibanna gas mine,
floating city in the clouds
where Luke learns the truth.

[Joxer the Mighty]

Heart full of hatred
Saber cuts through the darkness
A Jedi is slain

General Grievous
Fearless cyborg, grieving heart
Beware of Obi

Renounce the dark side
Mara Jade follow your heart
Luke is your future

[LL918]

This was another fun challenge…

On ten years of Star Wars LEGO and FBTB:

Building with the force,
Two childhood passions meeting -
Ten years quickly pass.


A fan’s lament:

Oola and Aayla,
Queen Padme, Princess Leia -
So far, far away.


And finally a desperate attempt in poor Japanese (counting syllables the Japanese way):

Kuro kabuto
Hikari no katana
Heiwa kuru

(Black helmet)
(Sword of Light)
(Peace is coming)

[a red shirt]

This is a hard one. i could probably write dozens of Haikus, but really, the best of these is very subjective. Instead, I have decided to write just one (because three would have taken too long) Haiku, in a different language.


Keel-ee calleya ku
Kah. Wanta dah moolee-rah?
Soong peetch 'lay, Solo.

This is huttese. The non-Haiku English translation is "You disappoint me. Why haven't you paid me? It's too late, Solo"

RedShirt

[onions]

Thank you all for a good read. Before I announce the winner, I'd like to quote a few of my favorites:

What a piece of Junk!
The Millenium Falcon
Can hide in the trash

A most universal dilemma:

Star Wars meets LEGO
and millions of wallets
cried out in anger

Both an iconic and most epic action sequence:

X-Wing in the trench
Pilot flies towards exhaust port
Must stay on target!

I think yankeeken speaks for many:

Clone Wars CGI
Talk about a bunch of crap
It is a cash cow

Who didn't like the Family Guy take?:

What is that odor?
Slide down to the garbage dump
I'm taking this couch

But as far as the winning entry, this was the one that got my attention:

Sweet is this last light
In your loving arms tonight
I finally see

ROTJ may not have been the masterpiece that TESB was, but the redemption for Anakin, especially in light of the entire story arc of Episodes I - VI, was quite masterfully captured in this haiku. And as far as I can tell, it's an original work. Congratulations, Septemris, you're a big weiner! PM me your mailing address and your choice of fig.

[Septemris]

Woohoo!
After several rereadings, I wasn't sure if it would be clear I was referring to that exact scene.
I've always found this moment to be quite moving; how Anakin realizes that the prophecy is true after all, that he does bring balance to the force, how he seems to rediscover Padme through the eyes of Luke. Just writing the Haiku got me all emotional.
I almost went for:
"In your summer arms tonight"
but decided to use "loving" to help on my clearness issues.
I'm glad you got it and liked it!