Scrappy child of South Calluses on fine white hands Worse than slavery Why, why, why am I still reading this book, which seems intent in slapping me upside the head with its cartoonish levels of racism (with bonus classism) whenever I start to get even a little bit into it? Yes, you could make the … Continue reading Gone With the Wind Haiku #1
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Taipei Haiku #68
So his watch begins. Neither iceberg nor fell storm Shall touch this bookstore. I certainly feel a lot safer, knowing that this corgi is out there defending literacy. (Later, I stepped into a Family Mart and there was a corgi puppy and I got to pet it and life was good.) I am also feeling … Continue reading Taipei Haiku #68
Taipei Haiku #67
Uncanny street marks - What weird purpose could they serve? Let's park cars on them. Call me crazy, but the purpose of a crosswalk seems generally consistent across the globe - namely, for people to cross the street via walking. Yet many drivers appear not to have received the memo. I am confused. Such knowledge … Continue reading Taipei Haiku #67
Comey Haiku #1
"Shit sandwich is gross." Says man who ordered the same For whole damned country. Honestly? Fuck this guy. Yes, he was not the only factor in Hillary's loss. But he was very likely the straw that broke the camel's back and the fact that he refuses to take responsibility for this and recognizing that his … Continue reading Comey Haiku #1
Taipei Haiku #66
Flush with payday cash, Absolute power is mine. Socks, coffee, to me! It's nice to be able to afford these little luxuries again. Maybe I should go full decadent and get some avocado toast at a café, inspiring another half-dozen think pieces about entitled millenials. Also on the agenda: a massage, a jaunt outside of … Continue reading Taipei Haiku #66
Taipei Haiku #65
FFS, Fake Dad. Ruins peaceful fake outing With his 'yap yap yap.' Actually, I haven't seen dad-aged dudes chattering away on their cellphone on the MRT yet. I have witnessed a few old-timers of both genders who don't believe in headphones, but absolutely must catch up on their stories. (Younger folk in the dining areas … Continue reading Taipei Haiku #65
Taipei Haiku #64
Marble pop Pringles Man asks 'why not', but not 'why' Society burns I think you'll all appreciate the relevance of this quote: "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" Mind you, it's not that distasteful honey butter chip craze that swept Korea a few years back, so … Continue reading Taipei Haiku #64
