tlhIngan Hayqu'mey (Klingon Haiku)

1. nIteb Qab naHjej (The thistle stands alone)

nIteb Qam naHjej
SuSHommo' joq Hoch pormey
SuS ghobqu' qoH neH

A thistle stands alone.
a breeze bows all.
Only a fool stands before the wind.

2. Qor quvmoHmeH (In honor of Kor)

tlhorghqu' po naHmey
ram SIchpu'DI' jejHa' pach
puv toQ 'ej QoDta'

morning fruit has flavor.
evening fruit has lost it's tang
a fierce bird soars (to new heights)



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