Spaiku (Open Grave Edition).
How many haiku can one write about Spike doing a faceplant into an open grave? Quite a few, apparently. Here are the five I've limited myself to posting. BtVS, S5, "Out of My Mind" intro. R for profanity. As always, thanks to Mister Beta for his input.
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I.
Statement of intent:
I will know your blood, Slayer.
Pride before a fall . . .
II.
Spins around, strides off,
seething with machinations--
trips on his hubris.
III.
Revenge fantasy
of blood, necks, and chalices
cut abruptly short.
IV.
Oww!! Fucking hell!
Another perfect exit
undermined by farce.
V.
Grave epiphany:
should have sidestepped the pitfall
of monologuing.
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I.
Statement of intent:
I will know your blood, Slayer.
Pride before a fall . . .
II.
Spins around, strides off,
seething with machinations--
trips on his hubris.
III.
Revenge fantasy
of blood, necks, and chalices
cut abruptly short.
IV.
Oww!! Fucking hell!
Another perfect exit
undermined by farce.
V.
Grave epiphany:
should have sidestepped the pitfall
of monologuing.