What if Basho's frog was a blackhole

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What if Basho's frog was a blackhole

Post by jainrohit » July 12th, 2015, 1:10 pm

Pond of Space-time
Star gobbling black frog jumps
Ssh ! No sound heard.

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*- the ripple of a frog on surface of water is similar in shape to the ripple / wave that a Black hole splashes in space-time


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Re: What if Basho's frog was a blackhole

Post by Jerryk » July 12th, 2015, 7:54 pm

Hi there,
I have to say--I enjoyed your clever take on Basho's Frog. Ever so nicely done, it made me smile from ear to ear. :Or: Jerry

The old pond;
A frog jumps in —
The sound of the water


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Re: What if Basho's frog was a blackhole

Post by mangodog » July 14th, 2015, 6:16 pm

Very clever jain! Froggie is jumped
by his own jump - Basho applauds!


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Re: What if Basho's frog was a blackhole

Post by lethalpen » July 16th, 2015, 2:47 am

I toó enjoyed your modern and unique take on Basho's frog ku!



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Re: What if Basho's frog was a blackhole

Post by unsinkmolly » July 19th, 2015, 9:32 am

Flexibility in futurizing a formidably famous ku. Fabulous! fondly, molly



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Re: What if Basho's frog was a blackhole

Post by cafeboy » August 22nd, 2015, 6:42 am

Why do I find this so freaking hilarious? This is a science nerds take on haiku. Love it


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Re: What if Basho's frog was a blackhole

Post by seraph1420 » September 7th, 2015, 5:13 pm

I have to agree with the others, it was thoroughly enjoyable. More or less reminded me of Star Wars..

Congrats on the Spotlight!

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Re: What if Basho's frog was a blackhole

Post by Ladywildalice » September 7th, 2015, 8:26 pm

congrats on the Spotlight indeed. Such wit and talent all in so few words. Loved it.


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Re: What if Basho's frog was a blackhole

Post by falstaff » September 7th, 2015, 8:32 pm

Perhaps that was the "straw that broke the interdimensional back", of the Big Bang that made possible all of modern poetry.Congrats-Falstaff.


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Re: What if Basho's frog was a blackhole

Post by BarryC » September 10th, 2015, 12:09 pm

a flawless haiku-deserves the spotlight



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Re: What if Basho's frog was a blackhole

Post by Josie » September 10th, 2015, 11:42 pm

To relate a pond with space and a black hole with a disappearing frog is indeed clever. Congratulations on TPS Spotlight.


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