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Bob
Lucky
Minutes of the First and
Last Meeting of the Haiku Club of Bahrain
The British Club, Manama, Bahrain
. President Salman Mahmood Hamad Al Mubarak called the meeting to order.
Dress code was the topic for discussion. Should
all women, Western and Muslim, wear hijab, shaila, or other head coverings
to meetings? Agnes Moore pointed out the women were going to look "bloody
ridiculous" in bikinis and headscarves at poolside meetings. Tala Al Yafi
agreed. Richard Smith complained of the difficulty of writing haiku in Bahrain
, noting in particular a clear lack of seasons. "I can never see my breath
here, not even in January." Nabeel Al Soofi added, "There is too
much sand, too much fast cars." Agnes noted that one has to drive all
the way to Hamala just to see a "bloody camel." Richard wanted to
discuss 'camel' as a possible kigo, but everyone took Tala up on her offer
to buy the first round at the pub, even Agnes, who made it clear she was only
going to drink "bloody tea" and would leave if anyone started talking
about the war in Iraq.
dusty sunset -
kids in the deep end
play Marco Polo
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