The battle of the sexes ( a haiku story of gamesmanship )

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The battle of the sexes ( a haiku story of gamesmanship )

Post by saw » July 3rd, 2026, 2:09 pm

because I know more words
than you doesn't necessarily
guarantee me a scrabble victory

is it fair to use distactions
to weaken my opponent's prowess ?
if not okay, then put your clothes back on

some say all is fair
in love and war and scrabble
not sure if that is justification to strip

So here we are again at the table
the tiles are being mixed around on the rack
in front of you as your perfume paralyzes my brain

but i continue brainless and determined
to not let let womanly distractions affect
my play, but it's hard to win without a brain
the death of empathy is the birth of barbarism

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Re: The battle of the sexes ( a haiku story of gamesmanship )

Post by sasha » July 3rd, 2026, 9:41 pm

her moonlit skin
the soft warmth of her breasts
her acid tongue
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"If one could deduce the nature of the Creator from a study of creation, it would appear that He has an inordinate fondness for beetles." -- evolutionary biologist J B S Haldane, (1892-1964)

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Re: The battle of the sexes ( a haiku story of gamesmanship )

Post by Doreen Peri » July 4th, 2026, 4:23 am

In Scrabble words mean
Nothing. They are game pieces.
What does haiku mean?

Strict five seven five
Here. I hope you beat her since
Perfume is cheating.

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Re: The battle of the sexes ( a haiku story of gamesmanship )

Post by winddance » July 4th, 2026, 10:32 am

haiku means
one breath
brevity the only rule
I'd rather learn from one bird how to sing than teach 10,000 stars how not to dance.
e e cummings

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Re: The battle of the sexes ( a haiku story of gamesmanship )

Post by sasha » July 4th, 2026, 1:19 pm

winddance wrote:
July 4th, 2026, 10:32 am
haiku means
one breath
brevity the only rule

don't tell
don't even show...
suggest...
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"If one could deduce the nature of the Creator from a study of creation, it would appear that He has an inordinate fondness for beetles." -- evolutionary biologist J B S Haldane, (1892-1964)

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Re: The battle of the sexes ( a haiku story of gamesmanship )

Post by saw » July 4th, 2026, 1:25 pm

of course this has been entered under the wrong category

But I was cheating !...haha
the death of empathy is the birth of barbarism

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Re: The battle of the sexes ( a haiku story of gamesmanship )

Post by Doreen Peri » July 4th, 2026, 7:36 pm

lol!!!

😝 I was just funning with ya. Perfume is a bingo in scrabble, 7 letters! But she cheated when she played it against you like that.

I loved your poem!

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