Even in the modern version, a Haiku is a very short poem, with a set formula of syllables or on. Beyond that, it contains a juxtaposition of two ideas, and a reference to nature. The format and aspects of content are set, or it is not a haiku.
But within that form you can express whatever you like – the world is grand or my mother-in-law sucks (the sound of a whirlpool, for example). Chocolate is my love and my demon or I have my doubts about Heisenberg.
The choice to write a Haiku or an NIH grant, of course, is yours.
The colours of Fall
Are tempting me to go out
Not sit and write grants.
To convince readers
That my research is worthy
Long must I toil.
Bleary eyes and numb mind
Try to refresh with water
That was hair gel – not soap
My project is great
Please, please, please, please, please, please, please
Give me money, please.
is there going to be a prize (or at least praise) for what you consider the best Haiku – or the best grant app, if that is what anyone chooses to write?
d.
Leaves gently curl
A copper dance in the cooling wind
Please fund my shit.
behind the window
leaves falling, circling downwards
of(f) thinking, of(f) trees
@d – this reminds me of a good joke
But writing a grant is its own reward, and likewise the haiku.
We could have a vote – “the Readers’ Choice Award”.
d.
The search for knowledge
requires funding to proceed.
Begging is a bitch
If someone explains
her project in Haiku form
she deserves a grant.
The leaves curl and blow
budgets, science, plans. Grant!
What? Another cut?
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