Wednesday, May 13, 2009

What is a haiku?


What is a haiku?

It has seventeen morae.

Morae are syllables.


They come from Japan.

But they’re a little different

When written in English.


Haiku are fun to write,

Especially when you’re bored,

Like I am right now.


Line one—five morae.

Seven in the second line,

And five in the third.


I wrote them in grade school.

I thought they were stupid then.

Now I enjoy them.


Once I had to count

One to one-thousand for school

Written out by hand.


Man, I hated that!

Ridiculous assignment!

Stupid busy work!


Are things better now?

My job feels like busy work.

Well, sometimes it does.


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Sorry for this blog.

I realize it’s kinda lame.

Guess I need some sleep.


-Solid

1 comment:

  1. Haiku are fun to write...Isn't that 6?
    Bob

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