Edku: December 2001

Move backwards to November 2001.

1.
From Afghanistan
Dan Rather whistles the news
While showing pictures

--Lee Malone

2.
Christmas shopping time
Cheap thoughtless gifts for many
Thoughtful gifts for few

--Alex the Red

3.
Terribly crowded
The Mall of America
I ask "Why so much?"

--Alex the Red

4.
Ultimate present
For he who has everything
Gift certificate

--Alex the Red

5.
Christmas is coming
Peace and goodwill to all men
THAT'S NOT WHAT WE HAVE!

--Linda Franklin

6.
War is everywhere
Terrorism is hidden
Where is peace on earth?

--Linda Franklin

7.
Christmas is coming
The goose is getting fat, BUT
Bin Laden's is cooked!

--Linda Franklin

8.
Children at Christmas
Laughter and presents and food
Hope for the future?

--Linda Franklin

9.
What is their future?
Terror. Revenge. War. Where's peace?
Children are learning.

--Pete Jessen-Howard

10.
Dying a martyr.
Sneaking away unnoticed.
Whichever comes first.

--Lee Malone

11.
Bearded alien
Flying towards our building...BANG!
Oops--we shot Santa

--John Cho

12.
Black ink turns to red
Years of deficits ahead
The beast must be fed

--Jimbo

13.
The Lord of the Rings
The National Champion
Megadollar myths

--Jimbo

14.
Hemmed in from all sides
His beard glistening with sweat
Endgame--Arafat

--John Cho

15.
Bowling for millions
Twenty-four bowl games this year
Football overload

--Lee Malone

16.
Second-warmest year
Bush's likely conclusion:
Earth's getting cooler

--Jimbo

17.
In Argentina
IMF sticks to its guns
Blood runs in the streets

--Jimbo

18.
Bush walks on water
Biased media proclaim
"George Dubya can't swim!"

--Annie Clark

19.
Made in U.S.A.!
Unbeatable quality!
Order your spores now!

--John Cho


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