Twelve Days of Haiku

December 17, 2007

“Hai-ku: an unrhymed verse form of Japanese origin having three lines containing usually five, seven, and five syllables respectively; also: a poem in this form usually having a seasonal reference.” When WDAV Traffic Manager Liz Syverson Barr passed around these Christmas haikus to staff this morning, we thought they were so much fun, we had to share them with you. So here they are. Do you haiku? If so share your creative gems with us by using the comments section of this blog. Twelve Days of Haiku by Liz Syverson Barr Day 1: Turkey, gravy, yams Fill the plate and go again Indigestions strikes. Day 2: Splendid old Blue Spruce Eeek, what have I done to you! Grotesque light bulb mess. Day 3: Tiny jingle bell Holiday mood swings like you Great fun? Not so much. Day 4: Stack of Chrismas cards Procrastination abounds One more glass of wine. Day 5: ‘Round and ’round the mall Tight parking means door dings and Mad shopper syndrome. Day 6: Deck the merry halls Drink like a sailor, next day Office party blues. Day 7: Eight Plastic Reindeer Pseudo Santa palms a wave Joy to you and me. Day 8: White Christmas with Bing It’s a Wonderful Life, too My favorite things. Day 9: Dark Clouds gathering Snowflakes increase momentum Oh look, a blizzard. Day 10: Festive little sweets Ginger Bread men with icing Love on Santa’s plate. Day 11: Pretty paper wrap Discarded, as if old news The moment has passed. Day 12: The world is silent Light shines through indigo night Seek grace from above.