Club 575 :: Starbucks
Brendan came up with a fabulous idea for my blog – a weekly haiku contest.
At the beginning of each week, I will post a topic. Per Brendan’s suggestion, week one is Starbucks. I have started a list for the next four weeks in my little notebook. I am open to suggestions, of course.
The format is simple – first line is five syllables, second is seven, and third is five. Don’t forget about your title if your creativity can’t be sufficiently expressed in those 17 syllables.
Add your haikus by using the comment field. You may add as many as you like. You can also post anonymous haikus. However, if you are selected as a winner, you won’t recieve the fabulous (sur)prize, which, at this point, is a surprise to both you and me. You are also welcome to add comments in support of your favorites.
(Plus I reserve the right to delete any haiku or comment that is way too far over the top.)
Let the games begin!
Ode to Starbucks
by Laura McClung
Grande soy latte
What would I do without you?
Commit seppuku.
Conspicuous Consumption
by Ike Adams
consumption amuck
everyone notes the cup
cause it says Starbucks
What in the hell is Brendan doing in San Francisco, right now?
by Richard Dellinger
Brendan wants a haiku
I guess it happens that way
Living in Francisco
white cup, green logo
is that a mermaid or the
monoploy man?
by Shannon Reavis
Dear Deer
my buck’s quite a star
makes Seattle java fear
thank you Caribou
five dollar coffee
macchiato addiction
starcrooks robs again
World Economics
by Enrique Armijo
Hooked, we all file in,
useless till we drink. Meanwhile,
Chinese worked all night.
Where did you get that?
It reminds me of blacktop
Don’t drink that stuff, yuck
by Steve Cory
I walk down the street
Starbucks, Starbucks, and Starbucks
full saturation
by Rich Makin http://www.richmackin.org/
No foam half caf chai
Double tall soy room for milk
Me, I’d like a Coke.
by Claire Zulkey
Starbucks’ a staple
Let the dog outside again
It never will change
by Liquidmoonlight
sail shooting starbucks
they call you Ishmael
Moby takes it black
by Sarah David
second chance, please. I forgot a syllable…
sail shooting starbucks
if they call you Ishmael
Moby takes it black
Okay, I had to add my own. But it isn’t part of the competition.
just a little latte, please
by Caroline Armijo
sneaky pricing plan
secret short latte revealed
new favorite treat
Do you love me true?
Hazelnut, I adore you.
Each morning, Me! You!
No coffee for me
prefer to spend my cash on
a glass of Crissy.
when one coffee grind
lodges ‘tween your two front teeth
mmmm! saved for snack time
i once was so pleased
by a venti frapp’cino
kissed the barista
starbucks is evil
they do not want jern to save
why do you drink it?
Coffee Consequences
by Sue
Starbucks strongly brewed,
regret follows indulgence…
Acid! Reflux! Pain!
How much, for one of
those vanilla bullshit things ?
Yikes ! see you latte
by B. Bender
P.S.
Richard D. yours is coming
Love the contest! Here’s mine:
Fin
By Kelly Love
Savored every cup
Until ass outgrew pants, then
Sadly gave it up.
shameful if we don’t
at least give a nod to their
iced lemon pound cake
A walk down the block
Buy sustainable coffee
I love city life.
Starbucks: the 3rd place
Between home and work you lay
Are you really essential?
Venti vanilla
With skim, rationalizes
the calories.
i can’t count to five
because i am tired from work.
maybe a starbucks will help.
Sparky’s Espresso on 14th St.
Starbucks is better
than Caribou don’t you think?
Though Sparky’s is best.
Haven’t checked email in a while so i’m late on the uptake…
New Romance
by Jenn Love
Cinnamon Dolce
Latte.. Skim, of course, with spice.
Tall on tastiness.
This weeks contest is now closed. I will add a link for voting in the next day or two.
This week’s topic is prom. Remember you can enter as many times as you like. If you don’t include your name, it might be hard for me to send you the (sur)prize.
Good luck!
Coffee cup siren:
All enchant your coffee song
To certain profit.