SnarkyKu

By Michelle Shy

SnarkyKu is a collection of senryu (haiku-style poems) providing snarky commentary for every occasion. Feeling like snapping someone's head off? Do it with wit: quote a snarkyKu.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michelle Shy
• Release date: Oct 27, 2011
• ISBN: 9781466011809

Michelle Shy

I am a comedian, performance artist and writer because a career counselor once told me I would never be able to hang onto a straight job. Waaaaay too many pets live with me. I have 10 cats, 4 dogs, 4 birds, 1 fish, 1 rabbit and 2 lizards. Some of these pets are already dead; they reside in Tupperware in the back closet. The remainder reside right in the middle of my bed. Tomorrow I hope to get 2 more dogs. If you meet me in person, you will think, "Hmm...gorgeous. Nuts. And a pain in the butt." I'm the writer of: Snark Humor Poetry Comedy ...and...Snark Background: I've been fired from 79 jobs. The stories I've lived in these weird and wonderful jobs--machinist, actor, filmmaker, software engineer, acting coach, executive management consultant, film festival director, envelope stuffer, chicken plucker, stripper, pothole counter, necktie folder, reporter, cookie packer, tool & die maker, life coach, comedy traffic school instructor--found themselves expressed in nasty poems and sad comedy routines with elements of insanity. Oh, yes, and slasher screenplays--a few of which are in discussions to be acquired by film producers. Yay!

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SnarkyKu

Cranky, Grouchy, Snotty and Mean Haiku

by Michelle Shy

Illustrations by John Crowther

Copyright

Copyright © 2011 by Michelle Shy

Published by Michelle Shy at Smashwords

First Edition 2011

ISBN 978-1-4660-1180-9

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Illustrations copyright John Crowther

Cover design by Tatiana Vila

Cover art by Tatiana Vila

Cover photograph copyright Tempura

Editing by Sandra de Helen

Thanks

Thanks to Nancy Barnicle for lifelong friendship; to Deb Shprentz for being there; to Jim for taking care of Aviva, Bold Girl, Butterball, Che, Chirpy, Digger, Emilio, Emily, FortyFour, Freeway, Georg, Goldie, Justy, Lady, Man Man Foo, Nadia, Naked Tiny Baby Bird, Orange Friend, Phoenix, Pinky, Pretty Girl, Rover, Samson, Shadow, Shepherd Puppy, Smoke, Tuffy and Tui.

Thanks to Amanda Becker for being a brave