Still snow everywhere here in Monponsett
Every now and then, I like to work in Haiku. 3 lines, with the first line having 5 syllables, the second line having 7 syllables, and the third line having 5 syllables.
It's beautiful in the sheer simplicity of it. If Willy Shakes from Stratford-on-Avon and you get into a Haiku fight....you're both working within the same limitations.
To keep it both Spring and Sports, I will focus my Haikus on two topics that are in the sports news this March. The Baseball/Senate hearings, and the NCAA March Madness Tournament.
TAKE ME OUT TO THE SENATE HEARINGS
Nothing says springtime
like seeing a baseball team
stand before Congress
Mark McGwire look:
Brawny Paper Towel Guy
with Popeye forearms
He took supplements
to get really, really BIG
and hit the ball far
Barry Bonds isn't there
and he'd be the most fun to
see testifying
Maybe the roid rage
will make Mark lose his mind and
pimp slap Senators
I doubt that happens
I never get what I want
Lucky for us, huh?
NCAA TOURNAMENT BRACKET MANIA
I check my bracket
Alabama is ousted
but I'm still in it
BC took on Penn
we beat them like lazy serfs
Milwaukee awaits
I bet BC , yes
a dark horse national champ
It is Boston's year
We'll thrash Milwaukee
rip out their small intestine
and show it to them
One of our players
was attacked by some armed men
the game? no pressure
when guns point at you
and you jump out a window
that's pressure...not hoop
I need a title
for my Boston College roots
I consider it a must
http://journals.aol.com/johnmscalzi/bytheway/entries/3793
Weekend Assignment #51: Write a haiku about spring!
Haiku is three lines:
Five syllables, then seven
And then five again.
The Extra Credit:
A drawing or a picture
Showing spring in bloom!
9 comments:
This is really, really tough to read now, though still and always a pleasure.
Bob
When you have this ability,about a compassion thought about it all, you are a stranded person.
The font IS pretty small. Fun haikus, though.
-Paul
http://journals.aol.ca/plittle/AuroraWalkingVacation/
too many steroid
using ball players take the
fun out of baseball...
there's my ku for you :-)
~JerseyGirl
http://journals.aol.com/cneinhorn/WonderGirl
these are really fun haiku's, well done!
Nothing says springtime
like seeing a baseball team
stand before Congress
Boy, if we were voting, that one would be my #1 choice!
THAT is what I call a haiku. Forget that mushy flowery business, let's talk baseball. Well done. (Kinda like my haiku except yours is much better.)
Amber - http://journals.aol.com/rebelchick2214/ShortEndoftheStick
Very nicely done !! Tina http://journals.aol.com/onemoretina/Ridealongwithme
thank god golf is a spring sport too.
spring is in the air
golf ball begs to be stricken
can par be in site?
Sports and Haikus never thought i would see it.
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