Hologram of Luke
Speaking to Jabba the Hutt
Bargaining for Han
Token of Goodwill:
C-3PO and R2.
Both have served him well.
Scene: Jabba’s Palace.
Main gate opens, Luke walks in.
Confronted by Guards.
Shrouded in Darkness,
Luke draws on the Force and chokes
the Gamorreans.
Threatening Jabba.
“Master Luke, you’re standing on…”
The floor drops away.
“OH NO! THE RANCOR!”
Once, Luke fought a big Wampa.
Rancors are larger…
The Rancor eats pork.
Then it turns towards Skywalker.
How will Luke survive!?!?!
First – use a large bone.
Next – hit its fingers with rocks.
Last – throw human skull.
The Rancor is dead!
But Luke is still in trouble.
Onto the Sarlacc…
The Pit of Carkoon.
Luke preps for Jabba’s justice…
…then springs to action!
A green lightsaber!
Luke built a Jedi weapon!
How’d he manage that?
Slashing and blasting.
A chaotic desert scene.
And Luke’s hand is shot!
What are your thoughts when
Luke blows up Jabba’s sail barge?
Kinda messed up, right?
Back to Dagobah:
Skywalker returns so he
can finish training.
Yoda, very frail.
Tries to avoid Luke’s question:
“…is Vader my dad?”
Obi-Wan Appears!
“From a certain point of view…”
Luke learns a lesson.
Spoiler Alert!
The Princess is Luke’s sister!
O-M-G!!! THEY KISSED!!!!!
Scene: Sullust System.
The Rebel Fleet amasses.
Luke decides to join.
Passing the “Super,”
Luke can sense a dark presence…
“Vader’s on that ship.”
Endor Excursion.
Luke, Han, Leia, Chewie, Droids.
And Rebel Soldiers.
Chasing Scout Troopers
through a Forest on Endor.
Team Luke and Leia.
Captured by Ewoks.
Luke will be a main course in
3PO’s honor.
Emotional Talk.
Luke reveals truth to Leia:
Brother and Sister
Taken to Vader –
“I know there is good in you.”
“I feel the conflict…”
Before Palpatine –
“I have been expecting you.”
Verbal sparring match.
Battle commences:
Rebels caught in an Imp trap
fight for survival.
Watching the battle
Luke is tormented by the
unfolding drama.
“You want this, don’t you?”
Luke looks at his lightsaber.
“Strike me down with it.”
Haiku Addendum:
Palpatine’s “Trap” was always
for Luke Skywalker.
“My young apprentice…”
Luke watches as the Death Star
fires on the fleet.
Filling with anger,
He can no longer resist –
Luke takes his weapon.
Red and Green Collide.
Father and Son engage in
a duel of the fates.
“Twin sister…if you
will not turn to the dark side,
then perhaps she will.”
A rage-filled assault.
Consumed by the darkness, Luke
presses his attack.
“…take your father’s place.”
The hero arrives at his
most critical point.
A farewell to arms.
Luke declares who he shall be:
“I am a Jedi.”
Baptized by Lightning.
The Son pleads to the Father.
The Father responds.
Vader is no more.
Luke burns his father’s body.
Now, the Last Jedi.
Joyful reunion.
Luke celebrates with his friends.
Saga is complete.
This post is Part 3 of 3 in a special three-week version of Haikuesday exploring Luke Skywalker in the Original Star Wars Trilogy. Check out the other two posts below!
The Imperial Talker 
Guess which is my favorite haiku of this batch? Spoiler alert- Luke & Leia are twins!
You told Luke’s story well, indeed the saga is complete.
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Hi IT,
Love it. Have your read the Star Wars Shakespeare? It is a little reminiscent of that. Great job,
Gary
On Tue, Aug 20, 2019 at 7:11 AM The Imperial Talker wrote:
> Imperial Talker posted: “Hologram of Luke Speaking to Jabba the Hutt > Bargaining for Han Token of Goodwill: C-3PO and R2. Both have served him > well. Scene: Jabba’s Palace. Main gate opens, Luke walks in. Confronted by > Guards. Shrouded in Darkness, Luke draws on the Force and” >
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Jeff…JEFF! How did I forget to read these until now?!!? I’ve adored your Luke Skywalker OT haiku and RETURN OF THE JEDI IS MY FAVORITE STAR WARS MOVIE AND I DIDN’T EVEN REMEMBER TO READ THESE UNTIL NOW EVEN THOUGH I READ THE OTHERS THE DAY THEY DROPPED. What have I been doing with my life??? Aaaaarrrrghhhh!!! Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.
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Better late than never. I think you forgot to read them because you have a big-person job that demands your attention. This is, of course, very lame because one is far better served reading haiku about Luke Skywalker, written by me, than on trying to earn a paycheck. That is what THE MAN wants you to do, Michael. Don’t give into THE MAN, give into the Force…of The Imperial Talker. Either/Or <— Also a Kiekergaard reference.
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Oh no! You’re right! I have unwittingly been a pawn of THE MAN!! I think what I need is more Grade A Imperial Talker content to devote myself too then, so I can stick it to said MAN all day long.
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