Haiku Poetry:
Japanese Syllabic Verse,
each February
Each February
Is Haiku Poetry Month.
So let’s get it on!
Five syllables, then
seven, then another five.
How tough can that be?
It’s easier than
Iambic Pentameter
Whatever that is.
Less amusing than
dirty limericks, but much
easier to write.
It’s just like Twitter
for creative, thoughtful types
with impulse control.
But can anyone state
in seventeen syllables
Complete, concise thoughts?
Maine’s winters: nasty.
But far preferable to
Florida’s summers.
It’s been so cold that
many Mainers are seeking
more warmth”¦in Quebec!
Punxsutawney Phil?
Meaningless. Shadow or not,
winter is endless.
Weather got you down?
Spring’s thirty-two days away
(Sixty here in Maine).
Think two wrongs make right?
Death penalty supporters
apparently do.
Is it dumber to
drink and drive or text and drive?
The answer is: yes!
Computers: good for
the literacy of our
young folks? LOL!
Winter Olympics.
Once all about athletics.
But now? Marketing.
And”¦valuable
Propaganda tool for the
Russian boss, Putin.
No pro hockey now.
They break two weeks for the games.
Anyone noticed?
So playing football
Can cause concussions. Really?
Now there’s a big shock!
The next thing you know
We’ll hear about bullying
in team locker rooms.
What? It exists now?
The main culprit should try to
stay Incognito.
Spring training’s started!
Pitchers and catchers are there.
But no A-Rod. Good.
Rodriguez has made
Lance Armstrong and Ryan Braun
yesterday’s bad news.
Bonds? Clemens? Sosa?
Palmeiro? McGwire? Rose?
Hall of Fame? Never!
Pete Seeger: hero.
Singer knew the difference
Between needs and wants.
Shirley Temple: gone
to a better place. On the
Good Ship Lollipop.
Want Bieber, Cyrus,
And all Kardashians gone?
Then just ignore them!
Leno’s retired.
Next Tonight Show host: Fallon.
But”¦who still watches?
Aching back. Sleep scarce.
But healthy kids and great job.
How can I complain?
— Andy Young: teaches
At a southern Maine high school;
moonlights as poet.
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