How to be Awesome | Week 5 | Period 6 | Mon. 8/3

[suit-of-awesome.livejournal.com]

Barney appeared in the classroom looking amazing as always in a brown suit with burgundy shirt and perfectly patterned tie. He could have stepped off the cover of a GQ and right into their lives. True story.

He took a look at the class assembled and grinned, "Ah, it seems everyone is back to themselves and ready to move on with repression! I've got just the thing for it today. Ready? No, seriously, this is going to blow your panties right off!" He waited till he thought the suspense was strong enough. "POETRY!"

Amazing, no? "I know, ladies, you're wondering what poetry will do for you while the men are wondering why they never thought of it before! As a panty-melting agent, the original poem has much to offer, especially considering how freakishly easy it is to write one. Most forms of poetry require no effort whatsoever, but the easiest of them all is the Haiku, which is what you all will be writing today! The standard haiku has three lines of syllables: 5-7-5. String together some words, unbuckle your belt, and say 'arigato' to our Japanese friends for their efficiency in getting you laid." He paused to offer the TAs papers to pass out as was their duty.

"Let me read you some of my original compositions as can be found on my blog. Read it, live it." He cleared his throat.

Laser Tag
light cuts through the smoke
where is my foe now? Only
his corn dog remains

Barney paused, expecting applause or stunned silence - both were victories in his mind, LILY.

Wingman
wingman O wingman
please save me from the fatties
it's your sworn duty

"I know, it's provocative. Take my examples and expand on them! The sky is the limit, or really, your lack of imagination and ability to count five syllables, seven syllables, and five syllables properly. Go!"

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Lecture [Awesome W5]

[suit-of-awesome.livejournal.com]

You know you are in awe. Go ahead, wish you could write poetry like that!

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[future_sandworm]

Professor Stinson wrote poetry. Leto dropped his forehead on to the desk.

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[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

...poetry. Great.

After having a decent (if sleepless) night, Alex was feeling a little quieter today, a little more thoughtful than he had been.

And he was tired but hell if he wanted to sleep.

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[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

Staring.

So much staring.

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[defeats-buses.livejournal.com]

Prince Edward? Clueless.

...unless poetry was like singing!

But what was a syllable? He could not count them if he did not know what one was.

Ah, no matter! He shall prevail!

Effy!kitty, who was laying across his lap, gave him this look. Hm. She went back to licking her paw, completely ignoring him now. There was purring, which was something.

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[youcantfollow.livejournal.com]

Poetry? Griff would just be over here drawing on a scrap of paper, thanks.

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[rocksthescarf.livejournal.com]

Man, Barney was wearing a fantastic suit.

Yeah, that's all Chuck had.

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[likethegun]

It was strange, but Barney and his attitude actually made Sam feel a little better. It was like snapping back to a much easier reality.

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[chic-harper.livejournal.com]

Harper seriously wondered if she would be tempted to sleep with a guy just because he wrote a haiku. Hmmm, no.

Except if the guy was Eric, because it would be really nice if he wrote her poetry...

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[yakkoyaks.livejournal.com]

Yakko grinned. This would be easy.