Writer’s Workshop: My Attempt at a Haiku
Mama Kat’s Losin’ It
Write a Haiku that describes what you love about an ordinary day
Honestly, I usually choose a prompt that is easy for me to do. This week I decided to do something that is much more of a stretch. I can’t remember the last time I wrote a Haiku other than Girl Scouts when I was trying to get a badge. Boy did I wish I still had my book so I could share with you my mad Haiku skills. This time, I had to call up my dear friend, Google, for some pointers. When I say pointers, I mean, a total how to. Sadly, the best Haiku advice I got was from KidZone.com. What does that tell you when it comes to my poetry writing level? Can we say, DUH? So here we go. No laughs.
:Family:
Endless questions why.
Excitement. Door opens near six.
Toothless grin goodnight.
I’m a poet and don’t didn’t even know it. Didn’t say I was a good one, but now I’m published. Online. You know that I’ll be getting some calls for book deals now because it was that good. LOL. Seriously, great to branch out and try something different and definitely harder than my typical sarcasm.
I think that it is great that you even tried to do a Haiku!
After reading Dr. Seuss, I always find myself rhyming. Once my daughter and I said that all day we would just try to rhyme. We made it to noon!
You must try this just once. My friends and I spent and entire weekend just texting Haikus back and forth to each other. At first- we sucked. Like really reallllllly bad.
But.
By, Sunday evening, we not only had mad skillz (yes, that is with a “z” we were that good), we were actually pretty freaking hysterical at them. Find a friend or two who will agree to spend a weekend with you and try it. Agree to do it from Saturday and Sunday, like 10A to 7P. Once an hour. Sounds harder than it is.
Either that or my friends and I are just really super big nerds. I’m ok with that. LOL
Funny. I might have to see if any of my friends are smart enough to haiku. The hubby is but he won’t text with me.
I should have went with the Haiku this week. I like yours. Tootless grin! Cute!
For a second, I thought I actually wrote tootless grin. Had to double check. You had me worried. The Haiku was a stretch but I figured it was a great “learning” opportunity from the writers workshop.
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Blessing @ Safe Home Happy Mom
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Hear Hear! I didn’t want to be in my comfort zone this week either. Congrats on your haiku!
I have to say it was hard yet fun!