Today’s Music: Blues Traveler – Runaround
We continue our epic saga of love and war, fathers and sons, brothers and- no, forget that last one. (For part one, go here.)
Suffice it to say that we are up to our second of three installments in our Star Wars Limerick epic. So without further complaints about being subjected to still more of this, we now proudly present, in both haiku and limerick form, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
Star Wars
The Empire Strikes Back
Seek out Yoda, you will
Rescue your friends, you will try
Learn grammar, you will not
Yes Brain, but if I marry Pippy Longstocking, what will the children look like?
On Dagobah, Luke learned about living.
“I love you.” “I know.”, began Leia’s grieving
Finding out Vader’s his dad
Almost drove poor Luke mad.
And it makes for an awkward Thanksgiving.
We hope you enjoyed this trashing of two literary forms and beloved film.
Now i just need to figure out how to end this…
Guapola 
You are so very good at these!
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It is my burden to bear, Elyse… 😉
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I must, must MUST quit telling you I love you. You’ll begin to think bad ass nasty things about JOTS. Not Not NOT, please. Just think you are funnier and wittier than everyone I know…and don’t know. I’m done….and will begin to look for a life. Maybe even today.
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I can’t imagine the lengths you would have to go through for me to think bad things about you, Jots.
And thank you!
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“Learn grammar, you will not.”
I lost it right there, dude. I am totally going to harass my kids today by following them around saying that. Thank you for this.
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Glad you could make use of it, HE.
And tell your kids they’re welcome!
hehehe
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Masterpieces all, they are! An awkward Thanksgiving! That’s for sure! And anybody that will even attempt a haiku using the language of Yoda has my vote! Even if you’re not running for anything thing, I’m voting for you anyway!!
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Thanks so much, Linda.
I’m going to have to work extra hard to match this in the finale!
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Great poems! I loved the Haiku, because I read it using my mental Yoda voice. Just because I wasn’t a fan of the movies doesn’t mean I don’t adore Yoda…
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Thank you, Carrie.
I think most of my blog works best read in Yoda’s voice. At least it excuses some of the grammar crimes…
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Omg! This cracked me up! Yoda’s cryptic language is a natural for Haiku! haha!
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I’m glad you liked it, Lisa.
I’m always worried that one last limerick will just push you over the edge.
I’m not going to stop, but I worry.
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More great ones. But I think the most profound theme hanging over today’s work was alluded to, but never named directly: sister-kissin’!
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Thanks Smak. I almost tossed these in favor of working out ones where I could use that again, but alas, it was not to be.
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I thought there was no try, only do or do not, but I loved the haiku and limerick.
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Thanks Sandy. Even Jedi Masters have to bend occasionally for artistic license!
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Why end it! Keep going Guap!
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I’m going to run out of movies for this set after Jedi, Susie (Episodes 1, 2, 3 don’t count).
But there’s more in store after this. Bwahahaha
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You’re awesomeness you know that ?
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Thanks Becca, but I’m just this guy…
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yep, but I like ya.
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You end like epic tales always end: Ewoks.
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Sad but true, Calahan. Sad but true…
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There is no try. There is only eat.
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But know not one does what one ill enjoy til after trying one does of the food.
I hope I’ve managed to confuse you enough with that one to make mey escape, Asplenia!
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Awesome!
Sadness, Empire is / Life shortened, Obi Wan’s was / Saber of Light by.
Yeah, I know, I’ll go home now.
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An excellent effort, Ginger!
And you’ve seen some of my posts – I’m in no position to ask anyone to leave!
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Another excellent offering El Guapo
if only I could get here sooner for some
of your earlier postings…
I will be back 🙂
Androgoth
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A pleasure to se you whenever you come by,Androgoth!
And I hope you have excellent plans for the weekend, with plenty of gauze and sutures. You know, if necessary… 😉
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Yoda is my master in all things grammar! You Guap, my young padawan, are a worthy apprentice. FANTASTIC 🙂 more please !
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Thanks Kanerva!
One more in the wings…or will be, once I write it…
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Arrrr…. I really need to watch those movies just to understand your creative creations more…
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I think these go best with a genuine lack of understanding, NBI. Easier to not offend the purists that way!
hehehe
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The force is truly with you! “Learn grammar, you will not” – that was so funny, Guapo! I’m still laughing!
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Thank you whitelady. I’m finding that the haikus are harder than the limericks.
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Marvellous Stuff!
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Too kind, GfB, and I thank you!
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Ummm…I was only away for a little over two weeks, and this is what I come back to? Hmmm….May the force be with you, my friend…and all that. Yeah. Thanks for the lesson in limerickery…
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See kayjai? We need your moderating influence around here…
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Lol…
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Haha this was a good one! Maybe I should start watching Star Wars so I actually get it? I mean, I understood the yoda lingo, but I should probably figure out what the movie is about as well…
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Mystified am I
by Pippi Longstocking spawn
Pippi no have sex!
(Why does talking like Yoda also make me sound like a Spammer?)
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I stole that line from Pinky and the Brain, L&L. It was just too good to not use.
As long as you don’t write an email asking me to help smuggle out the fortune of your poor Uncle who passed away in the fight at the Imperial Senate or the destruction of Alderaan, I don’t think WP will block you…
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Very nicely meshed!
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Thanks so much, beautiful!
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The last line really made me laugh. Keep the Limericks and Haiku coming!
Enjoyed the music choice today as well. I know I will be whistling this later.
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Thanks Starla. It is a fun song, and glad you liked the post!
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Ha.ha.ha…. luckily for me, i never was a big star whores fan….
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I love this limerick, Guap, because I have a soft spot for this movie. It’s so dark and cool.
‘Vader’s his WH-WH-WHAT?!’ I lost my poop during that scene.
Would you do limericks regarding… oh… fzked-up politicians?
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Ha! Politicians never occurred to me. Books and movies are static – they don’t change.
Politicians are always coming up with new ways to appall us. I don’t know how I’d keep them current.
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I see what you mean. You would have to write limericks every 10 minutes just to keep up with their bullshit. That’s a whole, lotta limericks.
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Oh my — an awkward Thanksgiving indeed! o.O
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