When browsing the internet for information on the haiku, a Japanese form of poetry, I came across the SciFaiku. A SciFaiku is quite similar to a haiku, except that the poem is always based on science fiction rather than nature.

The SciFaiku was invented in 1995 by a guy named Tom Brinck who wrote a book called The SciFaiku Manifesto, setting the standards for the new form of poetry. A SciFaiku should ideally have 3 lines and 17 syllables altogether, utilising an immediate and minimalistic writing style. But these rules do not have to be followed strictly if the poem still conveys meaning well.

There is some debate as to whether Star Wars is truly science fiction, but there are certainly many elements of the genre within Star Wars. Here are some of my attempts at writing a Star Wars SciFaiku:

Proton torpedoes

aim for the main reactor

and bring destruction



Wise Jedi Master

makes his home on Dagobah

green, mysterious



Legendary warrior 

son of Vader, twin of Leia

Jedi



Palpatine, Vader

dark, tyrannical regime

overthrown at last



Holding my weapon

my attack and my defence

my one, glowing hope

Further reading: SciFaiku.com and Wikipedia entry