YSaC, Vol. 362: Bonus points for an alexandrine.
2009 July 14
free bike
free bike it wokes nice
giving out to any1
cant ride no more
This is, disappointingly, one syllable (and one profound meaning) short of a haiku.
I think more people should write their Craigslist ads in poetic meters. Imagine reading ads in iambic tetrameter:
The dainty water fountain and
The graceful neck of swans aloft
Conceal the greater truth since it’s
A lamp with dolphins, damn it all.
And speaking of the rare dolphin-swan lamp-fountain, Althea sent me an email pointing out that the “swan fountain” had been recently relisted with the exact same text (and same price). Obviously they would have had more success selling it if they used my quatrain above.
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It is almost a thing of beauty. The meter does flow haiku-like. And it’s an easy fix, too.
free bike it wokes nice
giving out to any1
cant ride *it* no more
But two questions: first, does a bike sleep? It’s nice to know it doesn’t woke up grumpy. Second, I really think it should’ve been “caint” instead of “cant.”
(((clapping)))
That better be with one hand…
And a one-handed clap for YOU sir/ma’am. Great ref.
*does a bike sleep?*
Only when it’s too tired (two-tired, get it?).
*groan* a good (bad) one!
That actually is rather profound. Ah, the act of giving makes one’s losses that much lessened…
Maybe he was thinking about the spokes when he was typing? We have a daycare near here that’s called “Stoke’s Nest” (I swear)- maybe this bikegiver-writer wokes there?
I’m confused. Does it work nice or look nice?
sounds like a slutty bike if he’s letting just anyone ride it
I’m not gonna lie, I sort of want to purchase that dolphin/swan lamp/fountain after reading that poem.
It’s apparently still available! (Or at least was.)
Free stuff always goes faster on Craigslist if accompanied by a poem!
I actually got a free microwave from Craigslist by composing a haiku.
I don’t even know how to woke, this bike is perfect for me. It can teach me to woke and I will, in turn, teach it to haul me around while I write poetry upon it. Only in my dreams…. or on Craigslist!