Finale (National Poetry Writing Month)
Well, that didn't go the way I planned ...
The normal Wednesday night reviews went until 4AM, which carpet bombed a long day in meetings on Thursday and a busy night with the family ... meaning I missed a day. Given that I started 2009 six days late, I don't feel that bad, but clearly my summary and recap was woefully premature. Like the tortoise and the hare, I lolly gagged and messed around and stumbled so close to the finish line that it's stupid.
Also funny, there are five Fridays in April, and I claimed my haiku series for my wife was four parts. Hahahahahaha! In the words of Bill Simmons, the moral, as always, is "I'm a moron." At least part time.
My misstep is even more frustrating because this blog may go on a very brief hiatus. Tonight's the last night that Blogger will allow FTP service, which means that once that goes, I'm gone. I won't be hosted by Google (I don't trust their cloud happy philosophy) and I won't give up the hard-won control my current domain and host provides. I blogged for years without a blogging service/engine and I am inches away from having FTP on my phone. I may try to do something with the Wordpress server that my friend installed since this stylish design house is freaking the theme for me, but until it's running, it's vaporware. I'm very confident the theme will be properly freaked and all the goodness of being good will, er, be all good.
If this is goodbye for a week or three, it's been a blast. Now -- two poems to close out NaPoWriMo 2010!
I cannot move any faster than this
My pace determined by some circumstance
Each step is vital and cannot be missed
Too much at stake to leave something to chance
I'm working just as hard as I can now
Focused on keeping steady as I go
A long time before I can take a bow
So many things can interrupt the flow
The truth is I have faltered in the past
but now sustained with never ending glee
good love, manifested in wife and kids,
and no one can take that away from me.
Won't complain as I nod and try to rush
If you ask me, I'm ready and I won't be crushed.
"Sonnet: How Long Is That Gonna Take?"
By Hannibal Tabu ... and, of course, the final haiku for my beloved bride ...
dance pretty sister
motion grace passion grooving
light lives in those smiles
"African Class"
By Hannibal Tabu,
with apologies to Sananda Maitreya Dude, I'm tired. Tabu out.
... I solemnly swear to always treat this roof like my daughters and raise it ...
Playing (Music): "Not Afraid" by Eminem
NOTE: Since this blog is automatically imported into my Facebook page, I apologize if you comment on it and I don't respond, as I am taking a sabbatical from social networking for 2010. So me not responding is not personal, I just won't see the comments ... until 2011. Maybe. Also including this disclaimer on blogs, but you're welcome to go to the blog itself and speak your mind, as I may look there ...Labels: blogging, creativity, daughter, family, fatherhood, haiku, napowrimo, poetry, wife, writing
Four hours late and a dollar short (National Poetry Writing Month)
Crap crap crap crap crap!
After all that big talk, I stumbled this close to the finish line. Wednesday just ran away from me, sorry, here's a haiku to hold you over while I get it together for Friday, which will likely be two poems to finish strong and stick the landing.
Mischief is reward
Never mind why I do it
Know I am the fire that burns
"Loki"
By Hannibal Tabu Yes, he's the Michael Rosenbaum of Siege, so what? Bye!
Playing (Music): "Feelin' Good" by Nina Simone
NOTE: Since this blog is automatically imported into my Facebook page, I apologize if you comment on it and I don't respond, as I am taking a sabbatical from social networking for 2010. So me not responding is not personal, I just won't see the comments ... until 2011. Maybe. Also including this disclaimer on blogs, but you're welcome to go to the blog itself and speak your mind, as I may look there ...Labels: comics, god, haiku, loki, marvel, napowrimo, norse, poetry, writing
Workin' For A Living (National Poetry Writing Month)
It's funny to be able to envision the finish line already.
I approached this year's NaPoWriMo with some trepidation. Thirty poems in thirty days, with a newborn in tow, a blog to migrate and a full time job to boot? Today, looking back on the discipline and focus it required, I feel better about my ability to get things done (and yes, my amazing Finnish smartphone plays a huge role in that -- next stop, FTP!) and confident that I'll have (at least) the first draft of my latest novel done by September.
But let's stay focused -- poetry time! Yes, it's a haiku, shut up, I'm sleepy!
Tick tock time passing
Workplace quiet hangs heavy
rush hour hell desired
"I don't feel like working today"
By Hannibal Tabu There have been "toss out a haiku" days, but I'm pretty proud with many of these pieces, significant first drafts that I could build on. Looking back (as I suspect I won't have time to do as the week draws to a close and I deal with the Blogger situation), I've liked ...
... and some of the shorter pieces were okay, like "Digital Diva" or "Tanka: Nokia N900" or "Cuddle Time" or even "The Seeming Flow of Thoughts Based On My Newborn's Expressions".
I notice some themes that recur -- parenting, inspiration, characters I see either in fiction or every day life, even coming to grips with one's self. I find this month's batch an interesting examination and can't wait to examine them more in workshops. I hope to compile an index of all of the pieces for the end of the month (today's a good start, heh)
Just a few more days, y'all ...
Playing (Music):
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Patience, part four of four (National Poetry Writing Month)
I have been posting haikus about my wife every Friday of NaPoWriMo .. except this one. I was worn out after three late work-related nights in a row and a fairly challenging dental visit. Slippin' on my pimpin' obviously. Here the haiku is ...
Toasty ecru skin
cashmere surface in the dark
warm against my own
"Cuddle Time"
By Hannibal Tabu
... and thank you for being patient. We're gonna do this y'all! Whoo!
Playing (Music): "Winner" by Jamie Foxx feat. Justin Timberlake (I can't lie, this cut's crazy!)
NOTE: Since this blog is automatically imported into my Facebook page, I apologize if you comment on it and I don't respond, as I am taking a sabbatical from social networking for 2010. So me not responding is not personal, I just won't see the comments ... until 2011. Maybe. Also including this disclaimer on blogs, but you're welcome to go to the blog itself and speak your mind, as I may look there ...Labels: haiku, napowrimo, poetry, wife, writing
Burning Candles at Both Ends, and in the Middle (National Poetry Writing Month)
Oy.
I wanna write something that's not a haiku or a tanka. For real.
However, I'm baked like a ham soaked in honey. Tuesday night I was up late with a work thing, deploying a website and making sure nothing was on fire. Wednesday night I was up late with work, the weekly comic book reviews. Tonight I'm up late with a work thing, deploying a content management and version control system and verifying that everything works the way it should. I was up all day, being perky and cheery, as I took my stepdaughter to my office for Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day, which had so much hilarity it deserves its own blog. I've got a dentist appointment at 11AM tomorrow.
Dude. Be happy with a freakin' haiku or tanka. Here goes.
Who are these people?
Hugs, warm milk, songs. They love me!
... who are these people?
"The Seeming Flow of Thoughts Based On My Newborn's Expressions"
By Hannibal Tabu I'm out like Ugly Betty's nephew. Well, not exactly like that ... "not that there's anything wrong with it ..."
Let's just move on.
Playing (Music): "Gold Digger" by the cast of Glee
NOTE: Since this blog is automatically imported into my Facebook page, I apologize if you comment on it and I don't respond, as I am taking a sabbatical from social networking for 2010. So me not responding is not personal, I just won't see the comments ... until 2011. Maybe. Also including this disclaimer on blogs, but you're welcome to go to the blog itself and speak your mind, as I may look there ...Labels: family, fatherhood, haiku, napowrimo, parenting, poetry, writing
Comics Haiku At The Last Minute (National Poetry Writing Month)
Ack! 11 minutes left in the day as I begin ... crap ... okay ... uh ...
Two dimensional
Characters of lines and shades
Battle never stops
"The Simplicity of Super Heroes"
By Hannibal Tabu Got reviews to do, taking the stepdaughter to work with me for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day with a late night work thing for the second (third?) night this week. Argh.
Playing (Music): "Hello Good Morning" by Dirty Money feat. Puff Daddy (I'll never call him anything else) and T.I.
NOTE: Since this blog is automatically imported into my Facebook page, I apologize if you comment on it and I don't respond, as I am taking a sabbatical from social networking for 2010. So me not responding is not personal, I just won't see the comments ... until 2011. Maybe. Also including this disclaimer on blogs, but you're welcome to go to the blog itself and speak your mind, as I may look there ...Labels: comics, haiku, napowrimo, poetry, writing
For Busy Poets Who Considered Cloning When The Weekend Wasn't Enough
(National Poetry Writing Month)
I really need to get a few days ahead. Reviewing my novel-in-progress has me slippin' on my poetry, dawg! Here goes ...
Never have Facebook
by way of shoulder surfing
remind you to write.
"National Poetry Writing Month Will Kick Your Butt If You Don't Have A Plan"
By Hannibal Tabu
If I don't have it at least considered in my brain by 7PM, chances are I won't be proud of the outcome. Do better tomorrow, check.
Watching (TV): United States of Tara, "You Becoming You"
NOTE: Since this blog is automatically imported into my Facebook page, I apologize if you comment on it and I don't respond, as I am taking a sabbatical from social networking for 2010. So me not responding is not personal, I just won't see the comments ... until 2011. Maybe. Also including this disclaimer on blogs, but you're welcome to go to the blog itself and speak your mind, as I may look there ...Labels: blame society, haiku, napowrimo, poetry, writing
[Redacted for your safety] (National Poetry Writing Month)
I can't even talk about why I'm writing today's piece. It's actually more understanding than I originally intended, which may be the wonder of word economy and poetry. Anyhoo ...
Misunderstanding
facts out of sequence, amok
Comprehension's hard.
"To The Person I Cannot Name"
By Hannibal Tabu Haiku about the wife tomorrow!
Playing (Music): "Dr. Bombay" by Del the Funkee Homosapien
NOTE: Since this blog is automatically imported into my Facebook page, I apologize if you comment on it and I don't respond, as I am taking a sabbatical from social networking for 2010. So me not responding is not personal, I just won't see the comments ... until 2011. Maybe. Also including this disclaimer on blogs, but you're welcome to go to the blog itself and speak your mind, as I may look there ...Labels: haiku, napowrimo, poetry, writing
The Weatherman Revolution (National Poetry Writing Month)
Woke up early for family activities, so wrestling that big idea's not an option today. Here, have a haiku instead!
moved here to escape
the tyranny of rainfall
clouds above remain
"60 Percent Chance of Precipitation"
By Hannibal Tabu Tabu out!
Playing (Music): "Two Occasions" by The Deele (live version)
NOTE: Since this blog is automatically imported into my Facebook page, I apologize if you comment on it and I don't respond, as I am taking a sabbatical from social networking for 2010. So me not responding is not personal, I just won't see the comments ... until 2011. Maybe. Also including this disclaimer on blogs, but you're welcome to go to the blog itself and speak your mind, as I may look there ...Labels: haiku, napowrimo, poetry, writing
What I Really Meant To Say (National Poetry Writing Month)
General updates on life before we start today's poem ...
- The movie Legion is really terrible. Plot, acting, special effects (although I did like Gabriel's angel fighting style and would love to see a character like him in a Street Fighter game) ... it was a mess. Urf.
- Started watching season one of United States of Tara and it's pretty good. My dawg Craig and my wife Myshell really knew their stuff recommending that. As uncomfortable as The Office but far more tragic, with an amazing cast and tour de force acting from the perfectly cast Toni Collette.
- I have been super busy blogging at The Hundred and Four, reviewing my new N900 phone in detail, eviscerating "entertainer" Drake and the comics event Blackest Night and probably more (sleepy, walking the baby daughter around while the wife teaches a class and the sister takes it).
Poem time! Tried a more ambitious piece, it started imploding, fell back to this. Here we go ...
Little eyes attend
choosing each word with such care
what will stay with her?
"Come Over Here Right Now, Little Girl!"
by Hannibal Tabu
We'll see if I can make the short story-sized idea I tried today work for tomorrow. Hasta!
Playing (Music): "Don't Stop Believing" by the cast of Glee
NOTE: Since this blog is automatically imported into my Facebook page, I apologize if you comment on it and I don't respond, as I am taking a sabbatical from social networking for 2010. So me not responding is not personal, I just won't see the comments ... until 2011. Maybe. Also including this disclaimer on blogs, but you're welcome to go to the blog itself and speak your mind, as I may look there ...Labels: haiku, napowrimo, poetry, writing
Patience, part two of four (National Poetry Writing Month)
Before I get started, a special note to two possible readers: Janai and Shareka -- I am not on Facebook during 2010, although my words (i.e. these posts) are, through the magic of online syndication. I am merely a fragment of your intoxication, so please don't let the fact that these posts keep appearing on Facebook freak you out or let you believe I have supernatural powers (beyond the ones I've already evidenced anyway). I just didn't turn off "import" on the "notes," which pulls from my blog. See the paragraph at the end for more information on that.
Enough prelude: It's Friday, which means it's time for a haiku about my wife! Here goes ...
Hub scub a loo dank
credank, moo-mop, loving me
Language that's just yours
"My Wife Makes Up Words All The Time"
By Hannibal Tabu I've gotta get ahead for the weekend ... thanks for hanging in there with me!
Playing (Music): "Sex on Fire" by Kings of Leon
NOTE: Since this blog is automatically imported into my Facebook page, I apologize if you comment on it and I don't respond, as I am taking a sabbatical from social networking for 2010. So me not responding is not personal, I just won't see the comments ... until 2011. Maybe. Also including this disclaimer on blogs, but you're welcome to go to the blog itself and speak your mind, as I may look there ...Labels: haiku, napowrimo, poetry, wife, writing
Already having trouble (National Poetry Writing Month)
Argh. Tried to start a poem for Saturday three times on Friday, getting nowhere. I did make some progress on the Bizarro piece, and I know how to do the T'chaka piece (in my head, at least). Anyway, enough "coming attractions," let's make with the "biff" and the "pow" already ... Mocking cursor blinks
Glowing white rectangle waits
Come on, words, come out!
"Deadline"
by Hannibal Tabu Maybe T'chaka tomorrow. No promises.
Playing (Music): "Arhythmaticulus" by Aceyalone Labels: haiku, masochism, napowrimo, poetry, writing
Patience, part one of four (National Poetry Writing Month)
All righty.
Every Friday, you will get a haiku (or maybe a tanka) about my beautful (really, she is relentlessly hot), talented (dance teacher, super mom, taught herself CSS in two weeks), glorious wife Myshell. She has a gang of new projects in the works, but I'm not supposed to say anything ... Oh, I can't help it. She's gonna have a satirical sex advice video blog called Ask Supasista that I cant't wait to see. I'm excited to see her maybe turning a hobby into a hustle: that's so Hannibal!
Anyway, enough about her, let's get to the poetry!
Monitor lit face
pixels beckon to her call
beauty makes beauty
"Digital Diva"
By Hannibal Tabu More tomorrow! Behave!
Playing (Music): "Fantastic Feeling" by Colleen BrownLabels: haiku, napowrimo, poetry, wife, writing
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