Ku Contemplatorby Terri L. French and Raymond French
(sung to the tune of Sade’s song, “Smooth Operator”)
Quiet night, peaceful boy Left the rat race, came to this place for maximum joy No city lights disturb the night With pen in hand no real plan of what to write
He’s just a beginner, a sensitive heart He cannot sing or dance But, his senses awaken and there is a spark
It’s the first draft He’s a ku contemplator ku contemplator ku contemplator Haiku contemplator
Bashō, Issa, Shiki, and Buson write of frogs and fleas Buck Teeth, Mido, Kuro, and Shiro Master Cup of Tea
Write and erase then add a space Let aha moments come to you No need to chase
 In dreams they unfold Kireji, karumi, and kigo Melt in your heart, burn in your soul
If you are a ku contemplator ku contemplator ku contemplator Haiku contemplator
Haibun, tanka, renga, and haiga Senryu too If Michael Dylan Welch hears a 5-7-5 He’ll spew
Because he is a ku contemplator ku contemplator ku contemplator Haiku contemplator
Previously unpublished. The worldwide premier for this song took place on 13 October 2012 at the Seabeck Haiku Getaway in Seabeck, Washington. Terri sang the vocals and Raymond played a killer air sax.
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