Atom Heart Mother
in the prefab bathroom
spurts blood
My vote is for "Atom Heart Mother," which generated much discussion at the Haiku Society of America South Region Conference in Hot Springs last November. Being a long-time Pink Floyd fan, I was familiar with the allusion in the first line, but was also intrigued by the various interpretations of the poem from the conference-goers. For all those who would want to cut this poem from the competition, I will just caution, "Be Careful With That Axe, Eugene."
"Atom Heart Mother" became a catch phrase throughout the conference. One of the poems generated was this one of mine, which actually was a community effort. I can't ever remember if I came up with the punch line, or if someone else did.
"Atom Heart
Mother" coffee
decalf
Carlos Colon
Shreveport, Louisiana
in the prefab bathroom
spurts blood
My vote is for "Atom Heart Mother," which generated much discussion at the Haiku Society of America South Region Conference in Hot Springs last November. Being a long-time Pink Floyd fan, I was familiar with the allusion in the first line, but was also intrigued by the various interpretations of the poem from the conference-goers. For all those who would want to cut this poem from the competition, I will just caution, "Be Careful With That Axe, Eugene."
"Atom Heart Mother" became a catch phrase throughout the conference. One of the poems generated was this one of mine, which actually was a community effort. I can't ever remember if I came up with the punch line, or if someone else did.
"Atom Heart
Mother" coffee
decalf
Carlos Colon
Shreveport, Louisiana