I did discover something recently, though, that has caught my attention. I was reading a book recently and the subject of haiku came up. I Googled it and learned that haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that has some reference to one of the four seasons and seventeen syllables (three lines - 5, 7, 5). When it is done in English, it tends to be far more flexible as far as content and can be humourous, sad, thoughtful, etc.
I've been doing a bit of experementing with it. Okay, I'm a total amateur so please don't be too harsh.
First, with a season, just to be traditional:
Grass so green and long;
Your scent surrounds my senses
like a summer dream.
I was watching a program about sharks on National Geographic channel when this one came along (I'll take inspiration whereever I can get it!!)
Oh mighty sun shark,
with teeth so sharp and fatal;
King of his domain.
Both of the following are quite true depending on my mood.
Facebook and Twitter,
always hungry and greedy;
suck away my time.
Facebook and Twitter,
fascinating and social;
I give you my time.
My cousin's cat is staying with us for a while and my cat is definitely NOT appreciating this intruder. I think that story will definitely be another blog post.
Two cats in my home
circle each other, unsure.
Who is this stranger?
I continued that theme when I met someone online recently.
Who is this stranger?
I know him only slightly;
will there be a spark?
We seem to have attracted some fruit flies here that have been making me bonkers! (another post?)
Fruit flies so tiny,
buzzing around my poor head;
such a busy bug!
Okay ladies and gentlemen, if you think I'm lame try not to hurt my feelings. If you think that this could be fun, show me what you've got.......haiku-wise, of course. Anything else would be kind of wierd, you know.
Kat
