David http://wordcoaster.wordpress.com* has enhanced the traditional haiku form. These 3 haiku are dedicated to him. (Well, the first one isn’t a haiku, it’s a plea, the second & third ones are Reversed-Engineered.
Come on baby
Rescue me
from myself
What are REVERSED-ENGINEERED Haiku?
Here’s David’s REVERSED-ENGINEERED “haiku” directions. I quote:
”I think perhaps a “reverse-engineered haiku” (if it really WAS a form) would perhaps be three lines of 7-5-7 syllables? Or maybe would be written backwards? Hmm…might have to try one of those out.” David
David, here’s an attempt at the two forms of Reverse-Engineered Haiku YOU inspired:
Rewind, re-verse my per-verse
broken haiku form.
Rescue me creatively
* * *
All fault David for
haiku engineered reverse.
For it’s David’s fault*
P.S. David is obviously “prone” to cheating . . . . or as he says, enhancing . . . as EVIDENCED by his bio on his very own blog:
Can’t believe I’m just now finding this! These are awesome; you’re awesome. I am smiling so wide you’d think I was the Cheshire cat.
I’m a bit behind on my enhancing/cheating format. Once I find a lull in my schedule, perhaps pictures will again start appearing with my poems. 
Wordcoaster David,
I was wondering if you were simply in shock, mortified by seeing yourself quoted, or hiding in a dark room hoping the paparazzi would give up and go looking for Brad and Angelina.
Get going – your enhancing, er cheating, er waxing poetic is missed. I know because based on my stats page you are getting hits from my post! People WANT TO KNOW who inspired me.
Ok, tomorrow I promise I will post a reverse-engineered haiku (and will definitely give you a link back). Thanks so much!
Made it to the end of the post without a freeze! Since I’m absolutely horrible at haikus, as you know, perhaps I’ll do better with the reverse engineered variety!
What a riot… so many of us need rescuing form ourselves. Love that!
Fun. Your rebellion may be lost in the universality of your message.
Susan,
Your comment REALLY made me think about what I say, how I say it and why I say it.
I hope my rebellion in itself is a universal message to:
1. Think for ourselves
2. Look beyond the obvious
3. Take steps beyond what’s become comfortable & “socially accepted”
4. Be able to smile at our human antics and foibles
5. Understand that we are all connected
Susan! Thank YOU for helping ME do what I wish for others too!
“Reverse my perverse” -that’s clever!
Hi Judy,
How are you doing?
aah!! Reverse engineered haiku- Wow !! Mind boggling..You do it so well in your own unique way everytime…Loved it…
Would have tripped on Tracy chapman…for my rescue..
That seems to be interesting and you did it wonderfully. I would like to try it.
Lord’s Play
Reverse is a novel idea but I like your first one.
Reversed-Engineered haiku
An enhanced haiku form, how interesting, Judith! Must try it some time later. Thanks for sharing! Nicely!
Hank
I don’t know how you do it
every single week
You rescue HH with laughs!!
Wabi!!!!! Sabi!!!!!
Welcome to the Reversed Engineered Haiku Club!
You wrote a winning haiku
The engineered kind
WabiSabi is genus!
Reverse engineered haiku. I like it.
Brilliant, Judith.
I would call David’s format a “haiku coup”, or perhaps a”ku” for short…
Some thoughts for thought here on the usual haiku spin!