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| I am thankful for my three children. |
I have so much to be thankful for that if I began listing all the sweet things in my life, I'd bore you.
Instead, I scribbled a list of what I appreciate, and then squeezed it all into a haiku. You know, that traditional form
of Japanese poetry.
When it comes to regular poetry, I’m all thumbs, but haiku
is different. Try it yourself. Here are some steps to make it easy.
Four Step Process
1. Write two sentences about something beautiful
2. Write a third sentence about something else you like or
notice
3. Study the three sentences for a relationship between them
all.
4. Write the poem in traditional haiku format, which is three
lines. The first line must have just five syllables, the second line seven
syllables, and the third line five syllables.
Some Tips to Make it Even Easier
Focus on nature, especially a season or time of year. Look for important details that capture the essence of what
you appreciate or notice. Think in terms of the senses – sight, sound, scent, taste
and touch. Finally, try to create a surprise in the third line, something that
seems odd or different, but is actually related.
Now, Savor These Famous Samples
An old silent
pond...
A frog jumps into the
pond,
splash! Silence again.
by Basho Matsuo
(1644-1694)
Over the wintry
forest, winds howl
in rage
with no leaves to blow.
By Natsume Soseki (1275-1351)
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| I am thankful for blue skies and a husband who takes me shelling. |
Here's My Attempt. Don't Laugh.
Fire crackles now.
Heat draws family inside.
Birds fly south instead.
Whadda Ya Got?
I would love to see what you create for a Thanksgiving haiku. Crafting such a concise poem is a wonderful way to take inventory of your blessings.
Happy Thanksgiving to you, my reader, one of my many blessings!
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Here's goes:
Leaves blow in my yard
And pile in the corners where
Later snow will drift.
Moonlight wakes me up,
But I'll get a midnight kiss.
Breakfast will taste sweet.
This is my way of saying I am thankful for what the universe has given me, for my husband, and for my house and home. It was fun trying, but I'm sure I won't be winning any poetry awards too soon! LOL.
Your children are beautiful!! And that's such a great pic of your husband at the beach. x Maria
Gee, that's a tall order! I think I'll stick to an easier formula.
Roses are red.
Violets are blue.
Happy Thanksgiving
To you, and you, and you!
Handsome kiddos!! wow, the boys are tall. Let me come back when I can think up a clever haiku.
Loved both the pics...Reminds me of my family...!!
Haiku is interesting...Will give it a try...:)
Gotta love a hubby who goes shelling with you! My hubby found a sand dollar for me once. He had no idea what a sand dollar was, so I asked him how he knew it was a sand dollar. He said because when he saw it, he didn't know what it was. Ah, man-logic!
Here's my Haiku:
Turkey in oven
Stuffed full of yummy goodies
Gobble-dee gobble!
Love how short and sweet the Haikus are..., yours is great!
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