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Closing NS General - Split Haiku battle

Postby Hong-Nan » Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:58 pm

Reploid Productions wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:I know bad puns are deadly. Now perish! FOR I AM THE FAVORITE DAUGHTER!

To fight off bad puns
There is only one weapon
Posting in haiku!


*falls over* :blink:

An unexpected
Twisting of fate this is here
Battle of poems?
"When spirit fails, laws are made." - R. Moss ... and those laws are either a) the very failure of spirit, or b) enacted to compensate for spirit failing. Also, for the record, that's quote is referring to the HUMAN spirit, not any religious concept.
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Postby Reploid Productions » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:00 pm

Hong-Nan wrote:
Reploid Productions wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:I know bad puns are deadly. Now perish! FOR I AM THE FAVORITE DAUGHTER!

To fight off bad puns
There is only one weapon
Posting in haiku!


*falls over* :blink:

An unexpected
Twisting of fate this is here
Battle of poems?

You cannot win this
The Lunatic is allied
With forum admin!
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Postby NERVUN » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:01 pm

Hong-Nan wrote:
Reploid Productions wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:I know bad puns are deadly. Now perish! FOR I AM THE FAVORITE DAUGHTER!

To fight off bad puns
There is only one weapon
Posting in haiku!


*falls over* :blink:

An unexpected
Twisting of fate this is here
Battle of poems?


Once again Bashou weeps
At the dreaded thought of yet
More NS Haiku
To those who feel, life is a tragedy. To those who think, it's a comedy.
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Postby Lunatic Goofballs » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:04 pm

Reploid Productions wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:
Reploid Productions wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:I know bad puns are deadly. Now perish! FOR I AM THE FAVORITE DAUGHTER!

To fight off bad puns
There is only one weapon
Posting in haiku!


*falls over* :blink:

An unexpected
Twisting of fate this is here
Battle of poems?

You cannot win this
The Lunatic is allied
With forum admin!


Practice makes perfect.
A week of posting Haiku
Cannot be beaten. 8)
Life's Short. Munch Tacos.

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
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Postby Hong-Nan » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:07 pm

Lunatic Goofballs wrote:
Reploid Productions wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:
Reploid Productions wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:I know bad puns are deadly. Now perish! FOR I AM THE FAVORITE DAUGHTER!

To fight off bad puns
There is only one weapon
Posting in haiku!


*falls over* :blink:

An unexpected
Twisting of fate this is here
Battle of poems?

You cannot win this
The Lunatic is allied
With forum admin!


Practice makes perfect.
A week of posting Haiku
Cannot be beaten. 8)


Years of poetry
Experience on my side
Do not doubt my skill
"When spirit fails, laws are made." - R. Moss ... and those laws are either a) the very failure of spirit, or b) enacted to compensate for spirit failing. Also, for the record, that's quote is referring to the HUMAN spirit, not any religious concept.
Yes, I am aware my nation was founded in antiquity and that I have a zero post count. It's going to stay that way, so sit back and enjoy the irony.
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Postby Lunatic Goofballs » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:09 pm

Hong-Nan wrote:
Lunatic Goofballs wrote:
Reploid Productions wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:An unexpected
Twisting of fate this is here
Battle of poems?

You cannot win this
The Lunatic is allied
With forum admin!


Practice makes perfect.
A week of posting Haiku
Cannot be beaten. 8)


Years of poetry
Experience on my side
Do not doubt my skill


Nervun Quakes in fear.
Begun the Haiku War has.
Challenge Accepted.
Last edited by Lunatic Goofballs on Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:10 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Postby Frenca » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:09 pm

Hong-Nan wrote:
Lunatic Goofballs wrote:
Reploid Productions wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:
Reploid Productions wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:I know bad puns are deadly. Now perish! FOR I AM THE FAVORITE DAUGHTER!

To fight off bad puns
There is only one weapon
Posting in haiku!


*falls over* :blink:

An unexpected
Twisting of fate this is here
Battle of poems?

You cannot win this
The Lunatic is allied
With forum admin!


Practice makes perfect.
A week of posting Haiku
Cannot be beaten. 8)


Years of poetry
Experience on my side
Do not doubt my skill

What is this?
5 pages of a discussion
Are getting too odd
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Postby NERVUN » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:10 pm

Hong-Nan wrote:
Lunatic Goofballs wrote:
Reploid Productions wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:
Reploid Productions wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:I know bad puns are deadly. Now perish! FOR I AM THE FAVORITE DAUGHTER!

To fight off bad puns
There is only one weapon
Posting in haiku!


*falls over* :blink:

An unexpected
Twisting of fate this is here
Battle of poems?

You cannot win this
The Lunatic is allied
With forum admin!


Practice makes perfect.
A week of posting Haiku
Cannot be beaten. 8)


Years of poetry
Experience on my side
Do not doubt my skill

Great skill you may have
But epic clowning has he
Fear the Goofball's poems
To those who feel, life is a tragedy. To those who think, it's a comedy.
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Postby Reploid Productions » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:13 pm

NERVUN wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:
Lunatic Goofballs wrote:
Reploid Productions wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:
Reploid Productions wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:I know bad puns are deadly. Now perish! FOR I AM THE FAVORITE DAUGHTER!

To fight off bad puns
There is only one weapon
Posting in haiku!


*falls over* :blink:

An unexpected
Twisting of fate this is here
Battle of poems?

You cannot win this
The Lunatic is allied
With forum admin!


Practice makes perfect.
A week of posting Haiku
Cannot be beaten. 8)


Years of poetry
Experience on my side
Do not doubt my skill

Great skill you may have
But epic clowning has he
Fear the Goofball's poems

Do not forget me
Writing whole fanfics in rhyme
Look all, and know fear!
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Postby Hong-Nan » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:14 pm

Refuse no challenge
So I will not turn my back
Haikus I now write!
"When spirit fails, laws are made." - R. Moss ... and those laws are either a) the very failure of spirit, or b) enacted to compensate for spirit failing. Also, for the record, that's quote is referring to the HUMAN spirit, not any religious concept.
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Postby Reploid Productions » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:16 pm

Hong-Nan wrote:Refuse no challenge
So I will not turn my back
Haikus I now write!

Reppy's sister and
Two mods and forum admin
Epic battle GO!
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Postby Hong-Nan » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:16 pm

Almaniania wrote:
Burchadinger wrote:
Almaniania wrote:Worst idea ever.
1. This will flare tension between nations of different systems
2. 2x the spam
3. Centrists become the scapegoat for both sides
4. The older nations hate it
5. The moderators might finally lose their sense of right and wrong, start a superwar, and leave Nation States charred and burned.

Please guys. Undo this. Think of the old timers. Think of the centrists. Think of the children.

Reppy has spoken. Now, shoo. :twisted:

Oh?
I'm just trying to rerail this.
Also, no. When you are a moderator, I'll listen.


Train has moved along
It can never return home
Sorry about that
"When spirit fails, laws are made." - R. Moss ... and those laws are either a) the very failure of spirit, or b) enacted to compensate for spirit failing. Also, for the record, that's quote is referring to the HUMAN spirit, not any religious concept.
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Postby Lunatic Goofballs » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:19 pm

Hong-Nan wrote:Refuse no challenge
So I will not turn my back
Haikus I now write!


Your power is strong,
Of this there can be no doubt.
Now taste my power.

Now chained together,
Feel my three Haiku verses
Shake your Confidence.

Opening salvos
In an epic Haiku war.
Take no prisoners!
Life's Short. Munch Tacos.

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
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Postby Hong-Nan » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:20 pm

Lunatic Goofballs wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:Refuse no challenge
So I will not turn my back
Haikus I now write!


Your power is strong,
Of this there can be no doubt.
Now taste my power.

Now chained together,
Feel my three Haiku verses
Shake your Confidence.

Opening salvos
In an epic Haiku war.
Take no prisoners!


Perhaps we should go
To the forum of the spam
To Forum 7?
"When spirit fails, laws are made." - R. Moss ... and those laws are either a) the very failure of spirit, or b) enacted to compensate for spirit failing. Also, for the record, that's quote is referring to the HUMAN spirit, not any religious concept.
Yes, I am aware my nation was founded in antiquity and that I have a zero post count. It's going to stay that way, so sit back and enjoy the irony.
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Postby Almaniania » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:21 pm

Fair enough...
Shouldn't the haiku war be split though...
I'm sorry if I'm a kill joy. I just don't want to get yelled again.
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Postby Reploid Productions » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:22 pm

Hong-Nan wrote:
Lunatic Goofballs wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:Refuse no challenge
So I will not turn my back
Haikus I now write!


Your power is strong,
Of this there can be no doubt.
Now taste my power.

Now chained together,
Feel my three Haiku verses
Shake your Confidence.

Opening salvos
In an epic Haiku war.
Take no prisoners!


Perhaps we should go
To the forum of the spam
To Forum 7?

A foolish fool flees
Foolishly foolish forum
Fighting rages here!
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Postby Lunatic Goofballs » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:24 pm

Hong-Nan wrote:
Lunatic Goofballs wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:Refuse no challenge
So I will not turn my back
Haikus I now write!


Your power is strong,
Of this there can be no doubt.
Now taste my power.

Now chained together,
Feel my three Haiku verses
Shake your Confidence.

Opening salvos
In an epic Haiku war.
Take no prisoners!


Perhaps we should go
To the forum of the spam
To Forum 7?


Perhaps you are right.
House guests are trying to sleep.
I will meet you there.

Please start a new thread
And come morning I will join
You in great battle.
Life's Short. Munch Tacos.

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
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Postby Maurepas » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:24 pm

Can't write Haiku
Is a bad poet, he is
Driving him nuts yes
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Postby Hong-Nan » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:26 pm

Reploid Productions wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:
Lunatic Goofballs wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:Refuse no challenge
So I will not turn my back
Haikus I now write!


Your power is strong,
Of this there can be no doubt.
Now taste my power.

Now chained together,
Feel my three Haiku verses
Shake your Confidence.

Opening salvos
In an epic Haiku war.
Take no prisoners!


Perhaps we should go
To the forum of the spam
To Forum 7?

A foolish fool flees
Foolishly foolish forum
Fighting rages here!


Rep needs better word
I might have to postpone this
Battery is low

Tomorrow we will
Continue our epic war
See you later then
"When spirit fails, laws are made." - R. Moss ... and those laws are either a) the very failure of spirit, or b) enacted to compensate for spirit failing. Also, for the record, that's quote is referring to the HUMAN spirit, not any religious concept.
Yes, I am aware my nation was founded in antiquity and that I have a zero post count. It's going to stay that way, so sit back and enjoy the irony.
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Postby Reploid Productions » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:26 pm

Burchadinger wrote:
Almaniania wrote:Fair enough...
Shouldn't the haiku war be split though...
I'm sorry if I'm a kill joy. I just don't want to get yelled again.

Did I yell at you? ;)

*gives Almaniania a pat on the back*

Users are welcome
To participate in war
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Postby Hong-Nan » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:30 pm

Are we starting a
New thread in Forum 7
Let me know the plan
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"When spirit fails, laws are made." - R. Moss ... and those laws are either a) the very failure of spirit, or b) enacted to compensate for spirit failing. Also, for the record, that's quote is referring to the HUMAN spirit, not any religious concept.
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Postby Almaniania » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:30 pm

I thank you for this
I HERBY DECLARE WAR ON
THE SUPER REPPY!

(Yay! I made a haiku)
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Postby Lunatic Goofballs » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:31 pm

Hong-Nan wrote:Are starting a
New thread in Forum 7
Let me know the plan


Suggested title:
"Everybody Was Haiku
Fighting Part Deux" Nice?
Life's Short. Munch Tacos.

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
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Postby Almaniania » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:34 pm

I hereby launch my
Pie cannons that are filled with
Tons of apple pie!

I find that above
the user makes fun of those
from America!

I hereby declare
That I will have to fire my
E.P.I.C.F.A.I.L systems!
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Postby Hong-Nan » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:34 pm

Lunatic Goofballs wrote:
Hong-Nan wrote:Are starting a
New thread in Forum 7
Let me know the plan


Suggested title:
"Everybody Was Haiku
Fighting Part Deux" Nice?


It sounds quite lovely
Though I admit a defeat
Last poem was worng

I had to edit
The last poem I did write
Forgot to say "we"
"When spirit fails, laws are made." - R. Moss ... and those laws are either a) the very failure of spirit, or b) enacted to compensate for spirit failing. Also, for the record, that's quote is referring to the HUMAN spirit, not any religious concept.
Yes, I am aware my nation was founded in antiquity and that I have a zero post count. It's going to stay that way, so sit back and enjoy the irony.
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