Haiku Day* September 9, 2011 by Lauren 23 Comments Let’s do this: First 5 syllables Then use 7 syllables Then 5 syllables *photo (one would assume) by Tim Arakawa
Gretchen says September 10, 2011 at 12:00 am I’m home with the kids Men’s retreat in Austria Bet he has more fun. Reply
Lauren says September 10, 2011 at 5:47 am Sorry for your plight. Take them out to a movie -- Disney would be best. Reply
Gretchen says September 10, 2011 at 1:52 pm That’s a great idea But 5 year olds cannot yet Read English subtitles Reply
Lloyd says September 10, 2011 at 6:06 am play play play play play play on your ukulele play play play play play Reply
Brad says September 10, 2011 at 6:39 am First normal weekend Since the beginning of school. Time matters again. Reply
Lauren says September 10, 2011 at 6:46 am Dang, that was poignant, Not like Lloyd’s stupid ‘haiku’. You’re a real poet. Reply
Lloyd says September 10, 2011 at 6:49 am Um, I’m pretty sure that “you’re” is one syllable. In your face poet. Reply
Lauren says September 10, 2011 at 6:54 am I can’t write haikus Without counting on fingers ‘Poet’ uses two. Reply
Kristi says September 10, 2011 at 7:21 am He likes sauerkraut, So he made eight gallons’ worth I’ll can it today. Reply
Lauren says September 10, 2011 at 8:09 am Fermented cabbage -- Popular topping for brats. (Not my favorite.) Reply
Kristi says September 10, 2011 at 10:12 am By the time we’re done, We’ll have twenty-four pints cooked, And then we’ll drink beer. Want to drink with us? You can help with spaghetti sauce, Which I’m doing next. Reply
Kristi says September 10, 2011 at 12:10 pm Spaghetti’s now done, So I started applesauce. This kitchen is HOT! Reply
Lauren says September 10, 2011 at 12:22 pm Three loads of laundry. Laundry room cleaned after months. Nap soon to follow.
Peggy says September 10, 2011 at 8:18 am No good movies out, Guess I’ll clean out cabinets, Or bake treats and nap? Reply
Brad says September 10, 2011 at 9:17 am I vote for napping. Bake something sweet and tasty, Then lie down and wait. Reply
Lauren's mom says September 10, 2011 at 10:14 am I like Lloyd’s haiku. I think it’s very funny! And musical, too. Reply
Lloyd says September 10, 2011 at 10:48 am I call them haiku, but I am just writing a sentence on three lines. Reply
Beth says September 10, 2011 at 1:19 pm Headed to shower Getting ready for football GO BIG RED, GO HUSKERS! Reply
Beth says September 10, 2011 at 1:25 pm Erm. Take that second, “GO” out of the last line. Stupid haikus. Reply
Charles says September 10, 2011 at 2:48 pm Hi Haiku Haiku I love you Haiku Haiku Bye Haiku Haiku (BTW -- put an offer on a house today!) Reply
Kristi says September 10, 2011 at 5:37 pm Gonna do one more round. We’ll try jalapeno jam. How hot will it be? Reply
Lauren says September 10, 2011 at 6:57 pm Good grief, cooking girl, you are a canning machine! Your shelves will be stocked! Reply
Kristi says September 10, 2011 at 8:36 pm And now that I’m done, My pillow calls me to sleep. Good night and sleep tight. Reply
Gretchen says
I’m home with the kids
Men’s retreat in Austria
Bet he has more fun.
Lauren says
Sorry for your plight.
Take them out to a movie --
Disney would be best.
Gretchen says
That’s a great idea
But 5 year olds cannot yet
Read English subtitles
Lloyd says
play play play play play
play on your ukulele
play play play play play
Brad says
First normal weekend
Since the beginning of school.
Time matters again.
Lauren says
Dang, that was poignant,
Not like Lloyd’s stupid ‘haiku’.
You’re a real poet.
Lloyd says
Um, I’m pretty sure
that “you’re” is one syllable.
In your face poet.
Lauren says
I can’t write haikus
Without counting on fingers
‘Poet’ uses two.
Kristi says
He likes sauerkraut,
So he made eight gallons’ worth
I’ll can it today.
Lauren says
Fermented cabbage --
Popular topping for brats.
(Not my favorite.)
Kristi says
By the time we’re done,
We’ll have twenty-four pints cooked,
And then we’ll drink beer.
Want to drink with us?
You can help with spaghetti sauce,
Which I’m doing next.
Kristi says
Spaghetti’s now done,
So I started applesauce.
This kitchen is HOT!
Lauren says
Three loads of laundry.
Laundry room cleaned after months.
Nap soon to follow.
Peggy says
No good movies out,
Guess I’ll clean out cabinets,
Or bake treats and nap?
Brad says
I vote for napping.
Bake something sweet and tasty,
Then lie down and wait.
Lauren's mom says
I like Lloyd’s haiku.
I think it’s very funny!
And musical, too.
Lloyd says
I call them haiku,
but I am just writing a
sentence on three lines.
Beth says
Headed to shower
Getting ready for football
GO BIG RED, GO HUSKERS!
Beth says
Erm. Take that second, “GO” out of the last line. Stupid haikus.
Charles says
Hi Haiku Haiku
I love you Haiku Haiku
Bye Haiku Haiku
(BTW -- put an offer on a house today!)
Kristi says
Gonna do one more round.
We’ll try jalapeno jam.
How hot will it be?
Lauren says
Good grief, cooking girl,
you are a canning machine!
Your shelves will be stocked!
Kristi says
And now that I’m done,
My pillow calls me to sleep.
Good night and sleep tight.