The start of school is such a wonderful time of year (at least it is for me right now because my husband just finished school, forever). In honor of this wonderful occasion and because I love writing haikus, your task, if you choose to accept it, is to write a haiku about starting or finishing school. I need a good laugh right now, so bonus points for inducing giggles.
How to write a haiku:
Meter is 5, 7, 5 (syllables) and no rhyming is necessary.
For a brilliant example of Haiku, check out my entry for Moon Fashion.
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oh, well I just started school I just have to tell a 5, 7, 5, themed story!
ReplyDeleteI'll call it "Two days down, Too many to go"
I wake up at six
Morning comes faster than light
The light hurts my eyes
I ride in a truck
In-Law's radio is broken
Somewhat silent ride
Teachers are OK
I Listen to syllibi
Over and OVER
Riding home in truck
Stop by institute; see Sis
Play some pool for fun
Morning light again
This time I drive myself there
My radio works
Hour long; almost lost
The traffic is horrible
Parking: tragic mess
Backpack breaks in street
"At least I don't have his luck"
And class: syllibus
Stupid scheduling
My next class: three hours later
Taco Bell - car nap
Stupid class, "Please end"
Done early, three twenty-five
Now I'm driving home
Stop, Go, Exit now
Take the loop, I'm down my street
Wait... I like this song...
That's all I got. Hope you enjoyed it.
Schoolbells ringing now
ReplyDeleteNo one here to answer them
I turn over and sleep
Two kids left at home
ReplyDeleteAnd one is a senior now.
One more kid to go.
Uniforms this year.
Teaches to dress for success?
Walmart awaits them.
KINDERGARTEN
ReplyDeleteHer first day of school:
New clothes, new backpack, new shoes.
She wants to stay home.
She questions her mom:
Will there be boys in my class?
Yes? I need lipstick.
Mom walks her to class:
She cries, little sister cries,
Mom sheds a tear, too.
She makes a new friend:
A smiling girl at recess.
They play on the slide.
Mom asks, "What's her name?"
She says, "We all wore name tags -
You know I can't read."
Six-thirty alarm,
ReplyDeleteTo work from eight until four.
Farewell to summer.
Busy evenings,
Traveling from school to school,
I ask, "Am I sane?"
Ten more months to go,
With two weeks off for Christmas.
Summer, Please come soon!
I realized I had too many syllables in my last line of my entry, so here's the corrected version:
ReplyDeleteSchoolbells ringing now
No one here to answer them
Turn over and sleep
We wait, Fromagette,
ReplyDeletePatiently wait for just you.
Please make your choice soon.
Our Haikus are done,
Japanese imitations
Awaiting judgment.
Move, travel, kids get sick
ReplyDeleteLife is so overwhelming
Decision coming
Well, this was a hard choice, but I'm going to have to go with Nene's (revised) haiku. It is so simple and says so much. Now, if only I didn't have kids to wake me up. Then I could roll over and go back to sleep in the morning. :)
ReplyDeleteThank-you, Fromagette
ReplyDeleteNow to come up with a game
Patience is virtue