Inspired by this blog, we present the Oddwalk Haiku Challenge.
Well, it's not really much of a challenge. If you read this blog (I'm looking at you Marianne), simply use the comments to add a Haiku of your own. The only rule, besides the 5-7-5 syllables, is that your haiku must begin with the last word of the one before it. For instance:
It is cold outside.
Minnesota is colder.
Orin misses home.
Your next Haiku would begin with the word "Home." You can play more than once!
Wednesday, December 7, 2005
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You know I can't resist commenting when you give me a shout out!
ReplyDeleteHome is Jeff City.
What snow we do get, my dogs
Turn it all yellow.
last time i started
ReplyDeletea game like this at my blog,
i got in trouble!
(but i was contrite, and hopefully all is now well. i am beyond flattered by the link!)
Trouble is fun but,
ReplyDeleteYou must be responsible.
I will start right now.
-Shannon
Now it is snowing and
ReplyDeleteI Love it! Love it!
especially when it is falling!
falling is funny
ReplyDeleteit shouldn't be but it is
even when it's me.
Falling down, Falling Up to
ReplyDeletewhere tall folks can't go
Small openings yield treasure.
Syllables, Shmylla -
ReplyDeletebles. My B.A. is clearly
superior. Nyah.
What is it, you ask?
Folklore and mythology
and music too. Nyah.
nyah? i cannot grasp.
ReplyDeletei hope it's one syllable...
jamie's a stickler!
"Way comma little"
ReplyDeleteIs how Saint Theresa's would
be in the phone book.
-Orin
book of great haikus
ReplyDeletewe should publish when we're done
at your blog and mine
Mine! Nobody else
ReplyDeleteCan have it from me right now.
I love my slippers!
Slippers keep my feet
ReplyDeleteWarm when it is cold outside,
Slippers I do love!
Love is the object
ReplyDeleteOf attachment, devotion
Or admiration.
(this is the exact definition according to Merriam Webster dictionary.)
(I should be studying for finals, but for some reason I'm writing haikus...how are haikus going to help me with nursing school?)
Admiration of
ReplyDeleteWhite snow on the streets is but
A beautiful sight
Is that 5-7-5 Fr. Jamie?
Boring is having
ReplyDeleteTo spend the day studying
To pass my classes.
Classes in haiku
ReplyDeleteare what sharon needs badly.
I talk like Yoda.
Yoda looks like the
ReplyDeleteBaby I saw yesterday-
Poor little baby...
(just kidding...there was no yoda looking baby. All babies are cute!)
Baby I love you
ReplyDeleteWords I never seek to hear
From Shannon's big mouth.
(Word from Columbia)
-Ricky
Mouthwash is so great.
ReplyDeleteIt helps me keep all my friends.
I'll work on B.O.
-Shannon
B.O. is better
ReplyDeleteSmelling than some things at my
Work and clinicals.
Clinicals smell bad?
ReplyDeleteDissecting frogs, like that smell?
Fermeldehyde, yum.
(I have no idea how to spell anything. -Orin)
"Yum!", says Madeleine
ReplyDeleteMy daughter whom I adore.
She says "kitty" too.
-Shannon
Too little, too late.
ReplyDeleteI just finished my paper.
Last week it was due.
Due date is what my
ReplyDeleteFriend wants it to be so she
Can have her baby.
Baby I passed my
ReplyDeletePharm final today so now
It's time to party!
party heartily
ReplyDeletebut remember the reason
jesus christ our lord
Lord, you must want me
ReplyDeleteTo be a nurse - so help me
Pass Health Management!
Management - please, how
ReplyDeleteCan you not pass? Yay - all A's!
No more school for now!
Now Christmas is near -
ReplyDeletemy shopping and wrapping done,
still need to mail cards.
Cards signed a closer!
ReplyDeleteThe bullpen is looking good.
But, who's on second?
Second is for Miles
ReplyDeleteor Luna maybe who knows
Bigbie's fun to say!
-Shannon
Say it aint so - yes
ReplyDeleteI will go - back to JC
For the holiday!
Holiday - which one?
ReplyDeleteChrismahanakwanzachah?
(swiped from Old Navy)
-Orin
Navy blue scrubs I
ReplyDeleteDo hate. Give me a new choice -
How 'bout some colors?
Colors: Roy G. Biv -
ReplyDeleteThe easy way to recall
The rainbow's colors.
(Orin)
Colors everywhere -
ReplyDeleteWhite for snow, yellow for sun,
Green for Christmas trees.
Trees turn into mulch,
ReplyDeleteColorful lights now are dark.
It is sad to see.
-Orin
See I'm a little
ReplyDeleteBehind on the times but to
write Haiku is fun!