James Bond haiku-anything goes

ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
edited April 2014 in Trivia & Games Posts: 45,489
In the novel You Only Live Twice, James Bond makes an attempt at writing a haiku poem written in the Basho style:

You only live twice
Once when you are born
And once when you look death in the face

A traditional haiku consists of 17 syllables-five in the first line, seven syllables in the second line and five syllables in the third and final line. Bond himself deviated from this(5-5-9), and so can we. I thought it would be fun to see what you well-spoken people can come up with, inspired by the various films. We should keep it to three lines and less than 20 syllables in total however. It is all for fun, so anything goes. Here is an attempt at a haiku inspired by Connery s introduction scene in DN.

Green filt on the table
One name spoken
Fumes of smoke and danger

A poor attempt, but really looking forward to what you can come up with if you are interested in participating. Any scene, on screen or behind the scenes, or about your own feelings connected to the film, humorous or serious ,are welcome.
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  • WalecsWalecs On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    edited April 2014 Posts: 3,157
    Rosa Klebb from FRWL

    Red hair like flames
    Mean Wicked eyes
    Dangerous like a nasty snake

  • Posts: 5,745
    Quantum Of Solace
    The quest for a lover's peace
    Through vengeance of death
  • Posts: 1,477
    Shaken not stirred
    Smirnoff with a twist of peel
    Turns his nerves to steel
  • edited April 2014 Posts: 28
    Damn Bond how are you
    Lokking good in a tux
    A close shave etc etc.
  • I forgive you Bond
    Die Another Day
    Sucked but thanks for Quantum of Solace
  • KerimKerim Istanbul Not Constantinople
    edited April 2014 Posts: 2,629
    Le Chiffre loves Bond's balls
    James wants it harder
    Le Chiffre dies scratching them both


    Severine's shower
    Eve's sexy shavings
    Silva's erotic massage
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Excellent, people!
    I have changed the title and premise now. Any film any time. Any actor ,scene, or anything Bond related really. You never know when inspiration hits you, and this way it can go on forever.If anyone has a good picture to go with their haiku- all the better!(Just remember:No Bondfilm stills, it is against forum policy.)

    The assassination of Dr Kaufmann:

    German weasel quivers
    Shot rings out in Hamburg
    Girly agent flaps his arms
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    Posts: 4,012
    @Thunderfinger I must congralutate you for this brilliant idea! Let's see if I can come up with something.

    (re. Bond's hiatus in SF)

    By the sea he sat
    Drink and poison and some sex
    But London call'd back
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Thanks, @Sandy. And for your contribution as well.
  • edited April 2014 Posts: 5,745
    Adrift but not missed
    Shadows call him back
    The aging spy is resurrected

    The day of Sky Fall
    From shadows death crawls
    And only brave men stand tall.
  • Different times of play
    Many women dead
    But the one just lost was the best of M's
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    Raoul Silva former 00
    Erotica massagica
    Latin America
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    edited April 2014 Posts: 45,489
    Trying to kill M in TMWTGG:

    Crack in the glassplate
    The admiral is breathing
    Mission a failure
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    The assassination of Dr Kaufmann:

    German weasel quivers
    Shot rings out in Hamburg
    Girly agent flaps his arms

    Haha! You won't ever let that arm flapping go, will you? :))
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited April 2014 Posts: 12,459
    At first I thought he was confusing things and had Wai Lin in mind, but no ...


    Anyway, here is mine:

    Bond on vacation
    Only a dream
    London calling it seems


    and

    Agent provocateur
    Death for breakfast
    Resurrection does come


    and

    A blunt instrument they say
    His love betrayed and dead
    Yet he lives to fight and love another day
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Being located in Japan, I was wondering when you would show up, @4EverBonded. Thanks! Very good. Now where are all the other litterary geniuses? We have quite a few of them here.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited April 2014 Posts: 12,459
    Well, I'm not very familiar with haiku poetry, with one exception. I love the famous one by Basho so much (empty hut in the woods, if I remember it right). But I usually write bad poetry. However, these are fun! :)
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Guess what film.

    Prettyboy old and fat
    Robocop, invisible car
    Turn the leaf now

  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,459
    Sean in DAF :D
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    :)) Change the second line and that could be it.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,459
    Yeah, funny how I thought of that so quickly. ;)
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    Has to be DAD !
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited April 2014 Posts: 12,459
    Ok, here is one:

    A raised eyebrow is his style
    Charm and disarm
    The Bond who gave us Moore

    (That's Moore for "more" - get it? The longest serving Bond, more films, etc. Oh I see, you already got it. I'll just shut the door on my way out now.) :-$
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited April 2014 Posts: 17,727
    Guess which film:

    Slidewhistle ruins
    Limp-wristed duel ends
    Goodnight Goodnight Sleep well
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    Goodnight Goodnight sleep well my dear James
    Tomorrow brings you
    The world to save
  • Posts: 19,339
    hahaha TMWTGG perchance ?
  • edited April 2014 Posts: 19,339
    A bag of nuts
    A dash of pepper
    some fried mushrooms
    and a splash of tabasco....
  • Posts: 7,500
    What's the name of this recipe?

    Penne delicately cooked al dente
    Bacon and parmesan gently stirred in
    Coated with eggs and cream


    That's my dinner! ;)
  • KerimKerim Istanbul Not Constantinople
    Posts: 2,629
    I feel ambitious enough to cover them all. But not all at once.

    Hi Sean Connery
    The Doc's metal hand
    Honey arises from the sea

    They want the Lektor
    They fight on the train
    Kerim is the man dammit :)
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 17,727
    barryt007 wrote:
    hahaha TMWTGG perchance ?

    Correct!
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