The Wow-ku challenge
by Daniel Whitcomb 
Apr 30th 2008 at 6:00PM
So, you know what Haiku is, right? It's form of Japanese poetry. The most popular English version is 3 lines long. The first line is 5 syllables, the second 7, and the third is 5 again. All well and good, I'm sure you say, but what does this have to with WoW? Fimlys of the Asleep at the WoW blog posted a Wow-ku challenge a few days ago, asking people to make up Haikus based on our favorite game. Here's a few I whipped up:
Onyxia? Old news.
Magtheridon? New hotness.
But Saurfang abides.
I Moonfire Spam since
Starfire cast time is too slow.
They call me Drood boy.
Silvermoon my home
Thy towers scarlet and gold
Call to me forever
I think I may have fudged a bit on the syllable count on the first one, but I like it, so I'm keeping it. I tried not to look at any of the other Wow-ku links Fimlys posted so I could have a chance at being original, and it looks like I did well, now that I check. It's a fun exercise, and I'm glad Fimlys thought of it. Seeing other well made ones is almost as fun as writing them, so if you want to try your hand, be sure to drop them in the comments.
Filed under: Fan stuff, Odds and ends, Humor, Lore, RP
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Zephyrion Apr 30th 2008 6:14PM
Also, last line of the third one is a syllable over.
"Call(1) to(2) me(3) for(4)ev(5)er(6)."
Like 'em all, though. =P
In Stealth, the Rogue waits
The noob, level 1 Gnome Mage
The most perfect gank
Also viable for a last line on that one;
The camping begins
Sean Riley Apr 30th 2008 6:14PM
Actually, my entry for the Penny Arcade TCG contest was a haiku. If I remember correctly...
Terror incarnate,
Even Alliance shall fear,
The Gnomish Death Knight.
Tyler S Apr 30th 2008 7:39PM
I am bad at these
they never make too much sense
refrigerator
Minnow Apr 30th 2008 7:45PM
win
Rembrandt May 2nd 2008 5:12PM
Hands down, the best.
Tyler S ftw
Domani Apr 30th 2008 6:17PM
Last month I made up haikus on my blog at http://tadot.blogspot.com/2008/03/wow-haiku.html with one for each class. I still like my paladin one.
Wear lots of armor
Uh oh, a fight is coming
Bubble, hearth, and log
Lenina Apr 30th 2008 6:20PM
We actually had a thread on my old guild website where we came up with Haikus :P Here are the good ones I dug up:
Level 19 alts
Pwn me hard in Warsong Gulch
Twinked with all those blues
OMG, Ninja!
Warlock took my melee ring!
"Please go QQ noob."
Lament of the Paladin:
No more Holy/Ret
I am required to re-spec
Why? This raid needs Kings
Priest throws shield on Mage
Mage throws fireball and aggros
Priest watches mage die
SSC is done
For we've wiped till 2 a.m.
DEAR GOD! Give me sleep
Ground begins to shake
Fel Reaver smashes my face
Why?! Oh, Blizzard, Why!!!?
I refuse to heal
I am a prot paladin
No more groups for me
And some originals:
Why did we just wipe?
I'll just blame Direshadow
It's always his fault
COH aggro!
How come I can't stay alive?
Silent Resolve fails
Hay Zdnae u noob
Ai dayr u tu sukka salsh
Luhneenuh, lawl pwnt
And I'm spent.
Alyviel Apr 30th 2008 6:29PM
I actually did a series of Karazhan haikus as one of my first blog posts.
http://www.allthingsazeroth.com/bitterroots/archive/2008/02/karazhan-haikus.php
TheGraceberry Apr 30th 2008 6:40PM
Druid:
Silently swirling
Allies dying left and right
Stuck in a cyclone
Spriest:
An unearthly gleam
Mind tricks and deadly whispers
The dark side of the light
Loadead Apr 30th 2008 6:51PM
That silly WoW Insider
Giving us this trite challenge
Issued by someone else.
Badger Apr 30th 2008 7:38PM
FAIL. Too many syllables in every line.
Loadead Apr 30th 2008 7:58PM
Fine Badger,
That silly Whitcomb
Giving us a trite challenge
That someone else gave
Line 2 wasn't over the limit
Badger Apr 30th 2008 11:53PM
INTERCEPTION! Much better. Nice save.
Domani Apr 30th 2008 6:54PM
Figure I should just post all the ones I made instead of making you visit my blog.
Rogue:
You stealth and then stab.
All clothies die by your blades.
I hate all of you.
Priest:
A prayer heals all wounds.
They do not touch little boys.
With a word they shield.
Warrior:
You crush all with strength.
Platemail is your very best friend.
You are a meat shield.
Shamans:
Frost shock is king.
Fear all the mighty totems.
Windfury for the win.
Hunter:
Have bow and arrows.
Let the pet do all the work.
Feign death, live again.
Mage:
Lords of fire and ice.
I feel like mutton tonight.
Dresses are manly.
Druids:
Guards of the forest.
Bears and cats and even trees.
They are all hippies.
Warlock:
Great wings of shadow.
You harness death and decay.
I want a felguard.
Paladin:
Wear lots of armor.
Uh oh, a fight is coming.
Bubble, hearth, and log.
Still feel free to look at my blog if you want to though :)
Badger Apr 30th 2008 7:39PM
"Druids:
Guards of the forest.
Bears and cats and even trees.
They are all hippies."
Best poem evar.
Eternalpayn Apr 30th 2008 6:54PM
Stunlock the noob mage,
Cheat death after he pyros,
Shit, flash powder gone.
krizzlybear Apr 30th 2008 6:57PM
Hate killing ogres?
In time, you'll get used to it.
-A.M. the L.K.
Badger Apr 30th 2008 7:40PM
Krizzlybear just won
This game with an inside joke.
Other posts, bow down.
Angus May 1st 2008 8:30AM
Agreed.
Krizzlybear just won teh internets!
:)
Heart is skipping fast
They come, cresting the ridge, screaming.
FOR THE HORDE!!!! I run.
JessPachWay Apr 30th 2008 6:57PM
Hi my name is Shade
I have powers of my own!
Ah crud, stop running
Madness brought you here
Face the legion I command!
They are hot statues....