tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post9011347717460835062..comments2023-11-03T11:07:24.965-04:00Comments on Adam Rex: CONTEST! Haiku!Adam Rexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00613641218929467577noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-86547960133869682502008-10-26T13:24:00.000-04:002008-10-26T13:24:00.000-04:00Jake, 11, wrote a great haiku that couldn't be inc...Jake, 11, wrote a great haiku that couldn't be included in the contest, but I wanted to post it here all the same:<BR/><BR/>The longest winter.<BR/>Nessie frozen under sea.<BR/>Makes great tourist fun!Adam Rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613641218929467577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-81436584949493920262008-10-18T02:13:00.000-04:002008-10-18T02:13:00.000-04:00We are no longer accepting new haikus for the comp...We are no longer accepting new haikus for the competition. Any haikus posted after this note will be ineligible for prize consideration and will be displayed solely for the betterment of mankind in general.<BR/>Thanks for all your submissions. I'll have news soon.Adam Rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613641218929467577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-25621015664974157912008-10-17T22:40:00.000-04:002008-10-17T22:40:00.000-04:00be my valentineyou handsome bunny loving monsterev...be my valentine<BR/>you handsome bunny loving monster<BR/>even i dream of bunnies<BR/><BR/>age 13<BR/>has finished smekday but has yet to read any Frankenstein books by adam rex (who is really cool)!Viv Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888345090250401125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-77178519984149348932008-10-17T21:15:00.000-04:002008-10-17T21:15:00.000-04:00zzzzt! wings in the dark,horror flapping in my fac...zzzzt! wings in the dark,<BR/>horror flapping in my face<BR/>ah! just a stink bug<BR/><BR/>I am 49 and this is the monster my six year old son is most afraid of most of the time - stink bugs in the night.Andromeda Jazmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355192738014962965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-5211785798533796712008-10-17T20:08:00.000-04:002008-10-17T20:08:00.000-04:00From Jim, age 33up from the villagelike fireflies ...From Jim, age 33<BR/><BR/>up from the village<BR/>like fireflies among brambles<BR/>torches and pitchforks<BR/><BR/>he roars his welcome<BR/>they reply in kind, but their<BR/>smiles are upside down<BR/><BR/>misunderstood wretch<BR/>a single tear slips slowly<BR/>from his stolen eyeJ. Thorphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240583195604796756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-41836195849906156402008-10-17T19:43:00.000-04:002008-10-17T19:43:00.000-04:00A couple more from my son Noah, age 12:A rumbling ...A couple more from my son Noah, age 12:<BR/><BR/>A rumbling snort<BR/>The minotaur awakes from sleep<BR/>Uh oh. Get out, quick!<BR/><BR/>Must bandages<BR/>The reeking odor of death<BR/>The mummies are out!<BR/><BR/><BR/>And the last several from me:<BR/><BR/>Flash of ancient eyes<BR/>Rush of hot sulfurous winds<BR/>The great wurm rises<BR/><BR/>A skeletal groove<BR/>Tunes by the light of the moon<BR/>Bony jamboree<BR/><BR/>Growling clueless grump<BR/>Visiting just for a day<BR/>Substitute teacher<BR/><BR/>Furry, funny, free<BR/>A tree top piggy back ride<BR/>My monster and me<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thanks again Adam for the contest, it's been tons of fun for both my son and I to go through this week bouncing goofy Haiku off each other!Daniel Hardestyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671623076078096315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-36074784010466686512008-10-17T19:27:00.000-04:002008-10-17T19:27:00.000-04:00From Gabe, age 8He is big and badHe is Frankenstei...From Gabe, age 8<BR/><BR/>He is big and bad<BR/>He is Frankenstein, he is<BR/>He is green and stiff<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>From Trevor, age 4 <BR/>(it just sort of worked out that way ...)<BR/><BR/>Dad, I know what the<BR/>important thing about horned<BR/>monsters is: the hornsJ. Thorphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240583195604796756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-9775497058430846342008-10-17T18:12:00.000-04:002008-10-17T18:12:00.000-04:00From Anna, age 12Scaly, green monsterSleeps under ...From Anna, age 12<BR/><BR/>Scaly, green monster<BR/>Sleeps under my bed at night.<BR/>What a freeloader.<BR/><BR/>The monster glowered<BR/>With blood-shot, watery eyes.<BR/>Allergy season.<BR/><BR/>(btw, she's a huge fan of Smekday.)MotherReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274509991340797264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-50443960421830978782008-10-17T17:00:00.000-04:002008-10-17T17:00:00.000-04:00Hi Adam. Looks like there's some fierce competiti...Hi Adam. Looks like there's some fierce competition brewing here. Adding to the mix is the following from daughter Kelsey (age 5). She hopes you like it.<BR/><BR/>Smelly swamp monster<BR/>eats slimy green frogs for snack<BR/>and burps out the flies<BR/><BR/>Fun contest. Thanks!<BR/>Veronica De CosterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-56193687232486579402008-10-17T16:55:00.000-04:002008-10-17T16:55:00.000-04:00Drool and dribble dripWhere could it be coming fro...Drool and dribble drip<BR/>Where could it be coming from?<BR/>Does the Loch Ness live?sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434653873273658842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-8519813801952424012008-10-17T16:53:00.000-04:002008-10-17T16:53:00.000-04:00Eli, 13, writes:The winter contestwho can touch th...Eli, 13, writes:<BR/><BR/>The winter contest<BR/>who can touch the Yeti<BR/>without waking him?<BR/> <BR/>Goblins, Ghost and more<BR/>Like to haunt the streets at night<BR/>then flee from the sun<BR/> <BR/>Mothman fly's up high<BR/> below the bridge collapses<BR/>and he disappears<BR/> <BR/> Your things start floating<BR/>for no apparent reason<BR/>it's a bored ghostAdam Rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613641218929467577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-81293488551003964982008-10-17T16:41:00.000-04:002008-10-17T16:41:00.000-04:00Ariel Age 8Medusa has snakesShe'll scare you when ...Ariel Age 8<BR/><BR/>Medusa has snakes<BR/>She'll scare you when you're sleeping<BR/>Hold a mirror up!sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434653873273658842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-26986546750135263952008-10-17T16:37:00.000-04:002008-10-17T16:37:00.000-04:00Haiku entry, Sherri, 41I won't go to sleep!Monster...Haiku entry, Sherri, 41<BR/><BR/>I won't go to sleep!<BR/>Monsters scare me in my dreams<BR/>Monsters, monsters YIKES!!!sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434653873273658842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-33547415859108151152008-10-17T16:35:00.000-04:002008-10-17T16:35:00.000-04:00Haiku entry, Ariel, 8Did you know to run?Bick-a-bo...Haiku entry, Ariel, 8<BR/><BR/>Did you know to run?<BR/>Bick-a-boo Banana heads<BR/>They're here! They're here! Run!!sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434653873273658842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-56204626458626548772008-10-17T11:13:00.000-04:002008-10-17T11:13:00.000-04:00Nicole, a librarian at GW Carver Elementary in Sal...Nicole, a librarian at GW Carver Elementary in Salem, Virginia writes:<BR/><BR/>A monster who has<BR/>scary taste in music is<BR/>called "Tone-Deaf Phantom."Adam Rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613641218929467577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-21846027494742960362008-10-16T22:45:00.000-04:002008-10-16T22:45:00.000-04:00(I'm a childlike adult.)______________Where can Go...(I'm a childlike adult.)<BR/>______________<BR/><BR/>Where can Godzilla<BR/>vacation and have fun?<BR/>The <I>Tokyo Gardens</I>!<BR/><BR/>Big happy Lizard<BR/>of a Science-Fiction kind;<BR/>wants some <I>popcorn!</I><BR/><BR/>"You must be as tall<BR/>as this sign to ride this ride"<BR/>doesn't scare him!<BR/><BR/>There -- a waterslide,<BR/>Roller-coaster; soft drinks too (Godzilla drinks grape)!<BR/><BR/>You'll have such fun;<BR/>Godzilla will laugh so hard<BR/>soda comes out his nose!<BR/><BR/>He will hold you up<BR/>so you can be tall enough<BR/>to ride every ride<BR/><BR/>You can ride them all;<BR/>ride them, all night, and for free<BR/>As Godzilla's friend;<BR/><BR/>For even giant Lizards<BR/>Who swim in the Inland Sea<BR/>need a friend, like you.<BR/>____________<BR/><BR/>(Go Koobish!)Mongo, At The Momenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973606827337262084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-19930039661268163882008-10-16T22:00:00.000-04:002008-10-16T22:00:00.000-04:00Using your illustration from your evening at the E...Using your illustration from your evening at the Elkins Park library (our 3rd or 4th time seeing you in the district?):<BR/><BR/><BR/>He doesn't scare me—<BR/>Mr. Macaroni-Breath.<BR/>He's the cheesiest.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I'm Cooper and Oren's 44-year-old dad. (Cooper was the kid who knew the riddle of the Sphinx and also shared the legend of Medusa...in detail.)<BR/><BR/>Here's two more haiku inspired by what might have been the worst of the Godzilla films——<BR/><BR/>Drive-in Movie night...<BR/>Godzilla and Megalon.<BR/>What's a Megalon?<BR/><BR/>Megalon the roach—<BR/>The JarJar Binks of monsters.<BR/>No respect at all.The Guy Reading Over Therehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811652897310621476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-24290156094828280492008-10-16T18:19:00.000-04:002008-10-16T18:19:00.000-04:00King Kong climbs buildings. He likes chimney. H...King Kong climbs buildings.<BR/> He likes chimney. He says yea!<BR/> King Kong likes ground yea!<BR/><BR/> age 6 and 1/2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-35617576942034433742008-10-16T18:11:00.000-04:002008-10-16T18:11:00.000-04:00Godzilla is cool. Sometimes he can be scary. ...Godzilla is cool.<BR/> Sometimes he can be scary.<BR/> I like Godzilla.<BR/> <BR/> age 8 and 3/4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-26938118567585396312008-10-16T15:47:00.000-04:002008-10-16T15:47:00.000-04:00A finger fondue,Toasted slugs, mucus mint jelly,It...A finger fondue,<BR/>Toasted slugs, mucus mint jelly,<BR/>It’s monster snacktime!Daniel Hardestyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671623076078096315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-42381862244317430702008-10-15T16:01:00.000-04:002008-10-15T16:01:00.000-04:00Roars, snorts, snarls, and gurglesFlashing fangs a...Roars, snorts, snarls, and gurgles<BR/>Flashing fangs and twitching tails<BR/>Monsters on parade<BR/><BR/>(The poster formerly known as "Radikin"...enough of the pseudonym stuff.)Daniel Hardestyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671623076078096315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-29580068452352766072008-10-15T15:08:00.000-04:002008-10-15T15:08:00.000-04:00Run away, MONSTERIt will take you foreverThe monst...Run away, MONSTER<BR/>It will take you forever<BR/>The monster is gone<BR/> Kaia 10<BR/><BR/>He is very mean<BR/>Eats children under thirteen <BR/>Leaves nothing behind <BR/><BR/>By: Knowledge Age 10 <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>My name is Billy Bobby.<BR/>I don’t know how to spell it.<BR/>My favorite food is worms.<BR/> Chelsea 10<BR/><BR/><BR/>Creeping and lurking<BR/>Here he comes around the corner<BR/>In comes Blackbeard AHHHHHH<BR/> Caroline age 10<BR/><BR/>Kraken’s tentacles<BR/>It grapples around the Earth<BR/>Please do not eat us<BR/><BR/>Dracula up high<BR/>He’s eating a hamburger <BR/>with diet blood<BR/>Daniel age 10<BR/><BR/>A dragon breathes fire<BR/>It kills children everyday<BR/>The monster ruins towns.<BR/>Nalanis age 10<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Are mummies real? Yes<BR/>Bodies are wrapped in paper<BR/>Who ever thought of that?<BR/>Cheyenne age 10<BR/><BR/>Sergent Skull Seaper<BR/>He kills with just dark magic<BR/>He is from the dead<BR/>Timothy age 10<BR/><BR/>Elmo is scary<BR/>He scares children everyday<BR/>Get rid of Elmo!<BR/>Caroline age 10<BR/><BR/>Dracula please leave<BR/>You don’t want my blood because…<BR/>because I am dead<BR/>Godwin age 10<BR/><BR/>The cookie monster <BR/>He goes into the trash can<BR/>to eat his cookie<BR/>Lindsey age 10<BR/><BR/>He breathes fire <BR/>A fire breathing dragon Ow!<BR/>I just got burned<BR/>Kristen age 10<BR/><BR/>A dragon strikes fire<BR/>runs in screaming terror WOW<BR/>hoping not to die<BR/>Will age 10<BR/><BR/>I don’t like Yeti<BR/>I really hate the monster<BR/>Please don’t come near me<BR/>Ryan age 10<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Evil headless Bird<BR/>It flies in the pitch dark sky<BR/>Wishing for your blood<BR/>Kyle age 10Millishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534964809043046748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-36359299771787414892008-10-15T11:28:00.000-04:002008-10-15T11:28:00.000-04:00Lily, age 5His fingers wiggleHe reaches out his lo...Lily, age 5<BR/><BR/><BR/>His fingers wiggle<BR/>He reaches out his long arms<BR/>Stop, Tickle Monster!Z-Kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10626951769574291044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-83516222120343906292008-10-15T11:22:00.000-04:002008-10-15T11:22:00.000-04:00I really need to stop this...but here are four mor...I really need to stop this...but here are four more....<BR/><BR/><B>Medusa</B><BR/><BR/>My neighbor's snaky-haired.<BR/>Saw her in her yard today, <BR/>And now I've t.u.r.n..e..d.....t...o..........<BR/><BR/><B>Near-Sighted Cyclop's Lament</B><BR/><BR/>Glasses with one lens?<BR/>One might as well try to find<BR/>Pants with just one leg.<BR/><BR/><B>Looking Out the Window</B><BR/><BR/>In the pale trees<BR/>The gray wraiths are gathering.<BR/>Please, won't morning come?<BR/><BR/><B>Chill</B><BR/><BR/>Ice, snow, rocky cliffs<BR/>Nowhere to hide from weather<BR/>Yeti longs for warmth.Rooiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855810263415029931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058774462027111667.post-60780284260800715682008-10-15T09:59:00.000-04:002008-10-15T09:59:00.000-04:00Mrs. Osborne's classNight comes suddenly The Vampi...Mrs. Osborne's class<BR/><BR/><BR/>Night comes suddenly <BR/>The Vampire comes back to life<BR/>Runaway Right Now!!!!<BR/><BR/>Running for your life<BR/>A Vampire grabs your neck<BR/>End of story, bye!!!<BR/><BR/>Kara age 11<BR/><BR/>Scared of the Yeti?<BR/>Terrifying roller coas ---!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<BR/> Hang on to your seat! <BR/>Brett age 10<BR/><BR/>Bigfoot is lonely<BR/>Bigfoot gets a Chihuahua<BR/>He sits down, bye dog <BR/>Grant age 11<BR/><BR/>I eat Bigfoot’s feet<BR/>His feet are very stinky<BR/>Now he has no feet<BR/>Bobby age 10<BR/><BR/>Bigfoot is hungry<BR/>Bigfoot likes to eat hot wings<BR/>Where is Little Red Hen?<BR/>Dale age 10<BR/><BR/>Messing with Bigfoot<BR/>That is not a good idea<BR/>He will stomp on you!<BR/>Brooks age 10<BR/><BR/>Blackbeard was ugly<BR/>Blackbeard pillaged and plundered <BR/>Blackbeard lost his head<BR/>Montana age 10<BR/><BR/>He is a terrorist <BR/>Terrifying everyone<BR/>His name is Achmede<BR/>Rio age 10<BR/><BR/><BR/>They call me Drake, yeah<BR/>I can’t walk in the sunlight<BR/>When dark I suck blood!!!<BR/>Jordan age 10<BR/><BR/>Big Bird is scary<BR/>He has big yellow feathers<BR/>He is a giant<BR/>Morgan age 10Millishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534964809043046748noreply@blogger.com