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Eppie's tri-ku: Poetry in motion
By Carlos Alcalá - calcala@sacbee.com
Published 12:00 am PDT Thursday, July 24, 2008
Story appeared in SCENE section, Page E8
Athletes at Eppie's Great Race on July 19 racked up the miles, while our tri-ku writers racked up the poetic meter.
They e-mailed us dozens of haiku-like verses, the vast majority of which used the words "run, cycle, paddle."
Or "running, cycling, paddling." Or "run, paddle, ride."
That shouldn't be a surprise, since that's what Eppie's is all about, but writers had other creative ways to tackle the annual sweatfest on the American River Parkway, too. Here are some of our favorite Eppies tri-kus, beginning with our staffer's original.
First leg short, next long,
Last is short, just like haiku,
Only sweatier.
– Carlos Alcalá, Bee staff writer
Feet, pedals, paddles
the air of competition
the Great Race begins!
– Kimberly White, Sacramento
Slow time in water
– but now I'm in my element.
Pedal! Cover ground!
– Lyle Smith, Davis
Ironman has them swim.
For Eppie's, they paddle boats.
Swim in our air; Strokes!
– Walt Brown, Roseville
Our time-less river –
its old torrents can still beat
a worn human race
– Michelle Kunert, Sacramento
Crooked limbs I have
But my eyes will watch you soar
Feel the sunny day
–Angie Franco, Sacramento
Air smoky or clear
Eppie's Great Race is over
Hail to the winner(s)
– Rose Allen, Roseville
The brave run and sweat.
The wise sit in recliners
To the finish line.
– Frances Kakugawa, Sacramento
Eppie's race of three
Running, biking, paddling
Good for you, not me
– Kent Stodden, Fair Oaks
I flash in the sun
Burn cycle and fierce paddle
I gasp my victory
– Diane Greenberg, Carmichael
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