17 Syllable Obituary

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

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Singer/guitarist, January 6 946 to July 7 2006

Acid took away
Most of the genius
The Madcap laughs no more

Singer, November 14 1936 to May 19 2006

With such big horn-rimmed glasses
A trembly voice
And a dance called Freddy

Singer/Songwriter, Feb 12 1958 to May 6 2006

I recall your pictures
of Cattle and Cane
I miss your quiet, quiet heart.

Singer, February 17 1941 to April 5 2006

Your website says "Be back shortly."
Sadly, it is wrong,
Your voice is quiet.

Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, died March 2006 of unknown age

The Downing Street Cat
Was devoid of Sleaze or Spin
Humphrey never lied

Poet and genius, January 15 1923 to March 3 2006

In an old chair
In a Scotch sitting room
The old man dreams of Penguin

Actor, September 30 1952 to March 2nd 2006

Little man, what now
Leave that broken body
And Off to Witchipoo