Haiku Series #5

Too Fast

An afternoon drive

Racing down a narrow road

Hairpin turn ahead

 

Soccer Fans

Dressed like Eskimos

Freezing in the stands today

How much time to go?

 

Contagious Laughter

Two laughs follow one

Another and another

Hilarious fun

 

Last Second Shot

Game clock ticks downward

Precious seconds slip away

Swish—Nothing but net!

 

Let It Snow

Powder snow arrives

Deeper with each passing hour

Skiers rejoicing

 

Dental Visit

Sitting back in chair

Extracting teeth one by one

Wisdom teeth all gone

 

Check out previous Haiku posts:  Haiku 1, Haiku 2, Haiku 3, Haiku 4.

 

 

Haiku Series #4

Never Say No

Stepping on the scale

Weight runs past my lofty goal

Another donut?

 

Sunrise

Morning will arrive

Dawn ushers in a bright sun

A beautiful day!

 

Weary from Campaign Ads

Bombard the airwaves

Some filled with angry half truths

Television turned OFF!

 

The Yellow Pages

Arrive on schedule

What use do they even have?

Small shelf overflows

 

Morning Light

Early dawn arrives

Scented candle lights the table

Shadows dance around 

 

To view more Haiku series, go to Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3.

 

 

Haiku Series #3

Black Friday Shopping

Out early this morn

Waiting for an eternity

Finding toy is gone!

 

Ice Storm

Waking up to ice!

Frightening and scary drive

Arrive in one piece

 

Tom is My Name 

Do you ever think?

Why are male turkeys called Tom?

Makes one curious

 

Traffic Jam

Morning trip to work

Piles of paperwork to do

Stuck in traffic—NO!

 

Perseverance

Ignoring the odds

Caterpillar crossing road

Never giving up!

To check out more in this Haiku series, go to Haiku #1 and Haiku #2.

 

 

Haiku Series #2

Winter’s First Snow

Big snowflakes arrive

Floating gracefully downward

Stuck in a snow drift!

 

Spring Showers

April rains pour down

Bringing smiles to the farmers

Tractor trapped in mud!

 

Young Driver

 Feeling confident

Driving for the second time

Oops—fender bender!

 

Dead Battery

Arctic morning—brrr!

Baby on the way today

Start the car—nothing!

 

Spring’s First Color

Transplanted last fall

Reaching towards the warm sun

Beautiful tulips

 

Exercise Bike

Alarm rings again

Time to pedal for fitness

Hit the snooze again!

 

 

 

Haiku Series #1

Author’s Note:  My high school grandson challenged me to try writing a haiku.  I accepted the challenge.  Here are a few selections.

 

Fall Colors

Orange, red, golden

Bright, brilliant, autumn colors

Disappear too fast

 

 

Jigsaw Puzzle

Brain teasers challenge

Puzzling pieces fit somehow

Where’s the missing piece?

 

 

Gymnast in Motion on Bars

Bar changes, dismount

Shootover, exciting, straddle back

Dynamite Simone

 

 

Field Goal

Soccer style kick

Eyes on the ball, relaxed stance

Oops . . . wide to the left!

 

 

Ballet Dancer

Graceful pirouettes

Grand allegro, grande jete

What’s all of this jazz?