Friday Haiku: Man’s BFF

by Not That Mike The Other Mike on July 17, 2009

Still summer morning / Friends reflect beneath blue sky / Your haiku: Epic

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Simply beautiful, Matthew R.  Click for full image

{ 98 comments }

1 MadameX 07.17.09 at 6:19 am

Bespectacled geek
Beautiful golden maned girl…
True love forever

2 pitu 07.17.09 at 6:22 am

ooooooooooooooooooooo *dies of cyoot*

3 Sheepy 07.17.09 at 6:25 am

Summer at the lake
Got my canine best friend here
Who could ask for more?

4 Susan 07.17.09 at 6:28 am

Blue sky, blue water
Golden friend quietly hugged
Perfection is mine

5 Sheepy 07.17.09 at 6:38 am

Snuggling retriever
Meaning of serenity
Under perfect sky

6 dub1 07.17.09 at 6:41 am

Still summer water.
Calm ’til dog’s best friend ponders
ripples . . . Where’s the cat?

7 Kristabelle 07.17.09 at 6:45 am

The look in her eyes
proves there is no greater love
than that from a dog.

8 Eileen 07.17.09 at 6:46 am

Tranquil blue lagoon
Serene under the blue sky
Until the dog farts

9 DKN 07.17.09 at 6:47 am
10 260Oakley 07.17.09 at 6:48 am

Guy is thinking “Awww”
Golden dog is wondering
“Is it dinner time?”

11 Pussytoes 07.17.09 at 6:54 am

Whisper sweet nothings
I’ll be your friend for life man
Do I smell hot dogs?

12 Susan 07.17.09 at 7:23 am

They meet, and both think:
“You look nothing like your pic.”
“Curse you, match.com!”

[ *SNORT* - Ed.]

13 Resse 07.17.09 at 7:26 am

my best friend and i
gazing upon the water
on the perfect day

and where are they? that looks sooooo relaxing

[Unrelated... what the hayle is the story about your avatar pic? - Ed.]

14 Dogma 07.17.09 at 7:27 am

Guy cuddling with dog?
No, guy restraining moocher.
Dude, that’s my pizza!

15 Resse 07.17.09 at 7:29 am

[Unrelated... what the hayle is the story about your avatar pic? - Ed.]

i dunno, i can’t see any avatars at work! dear lord, what is it?!

16 Fo 07.17.09 at 7:32 am

I’m in dog heaven
even though there are no squirrels.
Human, sun, wuv, peace.

17 pyrit 07.17.09 at 7:38 am

Ed. – I think it’s one of those teeth whitener ads… hee.

18 DCH 07.17.09 at 7:46 am

I lurv my goggie
He lurvs me back no question
that is all I need

19 Theresa 07.17.09 at 7:50 am

@Resse, it appears to be a very angry Shaq after drinking a gallon of grape Kool-Aid.

20 Stunbunny 07.17.09 at 7:54 am

When you release me
I will swim far from the shore
And bark like a fool

21 5^^now8ing 07.17.09 at 7:54 am

Oh! Wish I weren’t so haiku-impaired! Lawf the picture!

22 Resse 07.17.09 at 7:56 am

yay! changed it for something much cuter

23 5^^now8ing 07.17.09 at 7:56 am

lame-o attempt:

I shall try thees now:
BFF, Serenity
What more could you want?

24 Theo 07.17.09 at 7:56 am

Resse — here it is
As far as a description
Theresa nailed it

25 LisaL 07.17.09 at 7:59 am

Awww, something abut this photo just makes me want to burst in to tears. It’s so unbelievably sweet and peaceful and just beautiful.

26 BeckyMonster 07.17.09 at 8:01 am

You and me buddy
Silent, patient, profound love
Let’s sit here all day

27 Resse 07.17.09 at 8:01 am

Resse — here it is
I freely confess I was
Just a bit startled
___________________
still using haiku,
you have mastered the art form
that was so awesome

[Ahhhh, you got it before I changed it! :lol: - Ed.]

28 Kelsey 07.17.09 at 8:04 am

Man and Man’s Best Friend
Snorgeling at the day’s end
Love’s definition.

29 kewt 07.17.09 at 8:04 am

He whispered to me:
“Someday, this will all be yours.”
Little does he know!

[Nice! *non-ironic clapping* - Ed.]

30 fojazz 07.17.09 at 8:05 am

Water! Temptation!
I’ll drag human in and then
give him a shower

31 Woof 07.17.09 at 8:07 am

ma cherie amour
i so lof your long, blonde hair
shame about your legs..

32 Kristy 07.17.09 at 8:12 am

Crushed seashell gravel
Under a bench by the sea
My dog and I sit.

33 Katrina 07.17.09 at 8:23 am

Unmitigated
Two friends in the Summer sun
Unparelled

34 edward 07.17.09 at 8:23 am

You, provider of food
Are good at scratching ears
Let’s sit quietly

My dog used to have a ‘move’. If is was sitting on the bed, she would hop up and sit next to me. Then she’d lean on me. Then she’d push me over, so we were both lying down. She just wanted a cuddle. Bless. Still miss her, but she had a jolly good treat-filled life, and many, many walks in the park.

35 Lydia 07.17.09 at 8:24 am

I look for my god,
Not for a church or temple,
On a bench with you.

36 Jimbeaux 07.17.09 at 8:27 am

I know it’s not a haiku, but…
I’m going to pet-sit for some friends for a week and a half starting tonight. The last time I pet-sat for them, one of their animals got sick enough that it had to be put down (no fault of my own; kitty was 20 years old). I’ve been very nervous about doing it again, but this picture just made me feel like everything’s gonna be okay. I’ll make sure to sit on the couch with the dogs tonight and let them know how much I love ‘em.

37 T.U.M. 07.17.09 at 8:27 am

“Arf arf arf arf arf,”
*gentle nudge with cold black nose*
“I love you too, dog.”

38 Leslie 07.17.09 at 8:29 am

Private detective
takes badly framed photograph.
Man in divorce court.

39 pyrit 07.17.09 at 8:37 am

A Reservoir Dog
And Quentin Tarantino
Just warming the bench

40 Theresa 07.17.09 at 8:39 am

Aww, where did Shaq go? I miss him!

[He misses you too
[But seasons march ever on
[I got a screenshot - Ed.]

41 Theresa 07.17.09 at 8:43 am

Golden Retriever is
a little piece of sunshine
with a fluffy tail.

42 pyrit 07.17.09 at 8:55 am

They say that love is
How couples sit side by side
When there’s lots of room

But in this photo
They are keeping their eyes peeled
For Loch Ness monsters

43 thorn 07.17.09 at 8:59 am

don’t worry my friend
didn’t know you fear water
when I threw the stick

44 hadley 07.17.09 at 9:03 am

I know he wishes
he had a tail like mine: ha!
I love him a lot.

45 Katiedid 07.17.09 at 9:30 am

I wuv you human
Looking at the clear blue lake
The best day ever

46 Katiedid 07.17.09 at 9:36 am

By the way, my peeps
Where was this picture taken?
I want to go there!

47 Mauderules 07.17.09 at 9:37 am

Can’t see from the back:
Cat curled between dog and man.
Hand and paw pat her.

BFF 3-way:
Snorgling at its very best
Heaven smiling down.

48 Pat Trenner 07.17.09 at 9:47 am

“You think I’m
all snorgly, serene;
wait’ll
squirrel comes by.”

49 Katie 07.17.09 at 9:55 am

where are they? i want to go… now…

50 Kiefler 07.17.09 at 10:00 am

There are no vacuums
in Heaven, all is serene.
This shows what I mean.

51 jenksie 07.17.09 at 10:17 am

lean on me my friend
even when you drool on me
i am always here

52 Carl Fredricksen 07.17.09 at 10:23 am

Master, I loooove you
With all my doggie heart… SQUIRREL!
Uh, now where was I?

53 Mary (the first) 07.17.09 at 10:23 am

Man and gorgeous dog
Lazing on warm bench. Deep sighs.
“Now what shall we do?”

54 Mary (the first) 07.17.09 at 10:25 am

(the worst thing about haiku is that the minute i hit enter I almost always think of a better line!) Pretend my haiku starts with line; Cute man, gorgeous dog.

55 Nicholas 07.17.09 at 10:31 am

This is definitely going to be how I grow old.

No wife to sit with
A fantastic pup instead
Life’s better this way

56 Rachael 07.17.09 at 10:43 am

I have no haiku in me today but this picture makes me extremely happy. I can’t wait to get home and throw my arms around my own two little niblets! :-)

57 Andi from NC 07.17.09 at 10:43 am

My forever friend
Peacefully we sit
No better time can there be

58 gummiflamingo 07.17.09 at 10:45 am

adorable dog,
and our legendary view,
my beautiful day.

59 DaytimeDeb 07.17.09 at 10:46 am

Friends say you’re a dog
But I know better than them
You’re my best friend too

60 DaytimeDeb 07.17.09 at 10:47 am

Dog’s reply:

Yes I am your friend
I will love you forever
Please give me a treat

61 gillian 07.17.09 at 11:23 am

cool, dry summer day
man and best friend take it in
i love you darling

remind me again,
why would man need marry?
oh yea i forgot

your goldenous hair
those eyes, your kisses so sweet
but that breath -gag me!

baths, shots, license fees
you’re worth it my gold beauty!
not high maintenance.

your loyalty high
your demeanor calm, and you,
so faithful to me

why get going now?
we’ve no appointments today
enjoy the clean air!

62 Paunchie 07.17.09 at 11:46 am

Wow gillian, that covers their whole day, I guess!

Who needs a girl when
I’ve got my doggeh pal, BUT
Girls smell more sweetly

63 Ruth 07.17.09 at 11:51 am

Dogs give the greatest love on the planet, what a perfect picture.

64 Anon... 07.17.09 at 11:58 am

Aw! Very sweet! :-)

65 Jessy 07.17.09 at 12:51 pm

This photo rebukes
The boneheads who use the phrase
“Just an animal.”

66 halfsmile 07.17.09 at 12:56 pm

It even had a seasonal reference! REAL HAIKU FTW.

67 Jessy 07.17.09 at 12:57 pm

A man with a dog?
I won’t complain, just pass me
a cold pasickie.

68 Diana 07.17.09 at 1:20 pm

I said I loved you.
They said you were just a dog.
But what’s wrong with that?

69 Shelley Noble 07.17.09 at 1:45 pm

We can feel the love
Of you being together
Friends need nothing else.

70 Rapwnzel 07.17.09 at 1:48 pm

calm before the storm
when I ruin a moment
by throwing ball in

71 Theo 07.17.09 at 1:53 pm

Dang it… :oops:

Earlier there were a couple of versions of an haiku here posted by “Daniel”, which included a correction. I was trying to be a conscientious Editor and make the correction, while eliminating the duplicate comment, but in the process, I accidentally deleted BOTH comments. GAHH.

@Daniel — my bad, sorry; could you repost the “sign” version? I promise it’ll stay. :(

72 octopuppy 07.17.09 at 2:43 pm

Master, look yonder
ripples on blue water caused
by big CATfish farts

73 Mary (the first) 07.17.09 at 3:34 pm

Work tensions relieved
By frequent view of man, dog,
water, sky, sun, .. sigh.

74 Alice 07.17.09 at 3:38 pm

normally i can’t do haiku but it came to me today!

A man and his dog
Sitting on a lakeside bench
The best day ever!

75 Theo 07.17.09 at 5:06 pm

[snicker] “catfish farts” [snort]

76 Nancy (orig) 07.17.09 at 6:24 pm

I can now see me
and my german summer boy
smooching on da bench

77 derz 07.17.09 at 6:44 pm

Basking in the sun
by a lake, with my doggie
how great can this be…….

78 kat 07.17.09 at 6:51 pm

wow i really like these haikus

ok here’s mine:

i’ve been up since three
can’t rhyme for the life of me
so cat speaks for me…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbMeAOTPJzM

i think it meshes perfectly. do you remember? when we met? that’s the day, i knew you were my pet… seriously turn on the song and pull up the pic!

79 5^^now8ing 07.17.09 at 7:08 pm

Kat — you are such a sweetie-pie!

80 Branwyn 07.17.09 at 8:10 pm

The old pond is still
Until a dog jumps in
Splashing of water
**************
I could chase a duck
or dig a hole in the sand
Instead I stay with you

81 Branwyn 07.17.09 at 8:17 pm

Apologies–too late in the day to count.

The old pond is still
Until a dog hurdles in
Splashing of water
**************
I could chase a duck
or dig a hole in the sand
Yet I stay with you

82 Kat 07.17.09 at 8:23 pm

Haikus are so lame
They are bad and getting worse
From repetition

83 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww 07.17.09 at 8:57 pm

Golden labrador
With his best friend, by the lake
Under a blue sky

84 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww 07.17.09 at 8:58 pm

My last one was cr**, wasn’t it??!!!!!!!!

[No, though you might have some trouble with the folks who insist that haikus include some sort of seasonal reference. I'm not one of those folks. However, if you don't mind, I'd appreciate it if you'd choose a more reader-friendly & pronounceable screen name... - Ed.]

85 k 07.17.09 at 9:41 pm

love this man and dog
when will cute overload launch
dating service, please?

(yeah, my haikus are the worst. but still: how ABOUT that cuteoverload dating service?)

86 Theo 07.17.09 at 9:46 pm

@K –

We joke about dates
But really, we’re not equipped
Happiness right now!

87 Subhangi 07.18.09 at 12:22 am

Warm canine breath
Sunshine trapped in silken fur
Unmitigated bliss.

88 Patti 07.18.09 at 1:33 am

Inspired by Lydia’s post, and beautiful memories

Lydia – three-five
What a lovely sentiment
‘minds me of my Ben

Noble and loyal
so he sat with me – until
Fate took Ben away

Ben gentle and good
always there and taking care
Love and miss him much

Man and dog by lake
Love each other while you can
Like the dearest friends

89 Heather 07.18.09 at 2:14 am

Nobody’s looking we think
Wet sloppy kisses
Unbridled joy

90 Heather 07.18.09 at 2:17 am

Lunch on a bench
Potato chips missing
Chomp

91 Carlisa 07.18.09 at 4:48 am

…and they called it puppy looooove…
I hope he doesn’t leeck inside her earz…

92 indy1110 07.18.09 at 5:18 am

This is one of the Perfect moments in life…
I hope my dog gets it when I say “Je t’aime” to her…

Matthew R.: first, thanks for sharing this great moment with all of us. Second, I hope you wouldn’t mind me to make myself an avatar with this lovely pic to represent a part of me, on the net. ^^ (I’ll credit you of course)

93 Ellen 07.18.09 at 6:56 am

Blood pressure descends
as mood elevates
Photo therapy is working

94 kat 07.18.09 at 8:38 am

@ ellen – yess!!! yes!!!!!!! (as i sit here with my coffee getting my morning dose of photo therapy)

95 steve 07.19.09 at 4:35 pm

your sloppy kisses
remind me of my puppy
who looks down on me

sitting on a bench
my furry friend next to me
serve me while I sit

96 A.M. Buddy 07.23.09 at 12:16 pm

WHIRL of emotion
Life is a just a little cake
You are the frosting.

97 steve 07.23.09 at 4:14 pm

A golden beauty
with a nerd like that?please gag me!
we’re in the world.

98 Theo 07.23.09 at 5:34 pm

Haiku reminder
Five-seven-five count or fail
This is how it works

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