17 Syllable Obituary

17 syllables are the form for Haiku and Senryu. Poetry should be about love and death. I choose death

Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Dennis Weaver

Actor June 6 1924 to February 24 2006

A Southern cowboy
Gentle voiced man in a western hat
There you go

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Jackie Pallo

Wrestler June 12 1925 to February 11 2006

Bleached blonde hair
A velvet ribbon
The crotched rope brought tears to our eyes

Sunday, February 12, 2006

Peter Benchley

Writer, May 8 1940 to February 11 2006

The shark swims and eats
You write
The audience is voracious