tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post4584995733434417116..comments2024-03-28T02:54:32.745-04:00Comments on The Miss Rumphius Effect: Monday Poetry Stretch - Haiku RiddlesTriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-50388424332247368512009-09-24T16:10:59.884-04:002009-09-24T16:10:59.884-04:00Oh, I see Pat's contribution comes via Paul an...Oh, I see Pat's contribution comes via Paul and is anonymous. But it sounds so much like Pat!Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-40685052735547364102009-09-24T15:57:13.390-04:002009-09-24T15:57:13.390-04:00Late in the game, but here's mine:
I was bou...Late in the game, but here's mine: <br /><br />I was bound to be<br />beautiful, isn't it true? <br />Dedicated, too.<br /><br />[A picture book.] <br /><br />As usual, Pat Lewis's takes the cake.Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-62993749310374842492009-09-24T09:05:38.509-04:002009-09-24T09:05:38.509-04:00One more this morning--the formatting won't st...One more this morning--the formatting won't stick.<br /><br />Raindrops on demand<br />fall from bathroom’s popcorn sky<br />Warm, hot—flush—ICE!<br /><br /><br />-showerlaurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-53938559940587120082009-09-23T20:07:31.176-04:002009-09-23T20:07:31.176-04:00These are so good, I wanted to give it a try.
I ...These are so good, I wanted to give it a try.<br /><br /><br />I sit on the porch<br />Smiling at all who pass by<br />Knowing life is short<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />-jack-o'-lanternLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-36590690117432484832009-09-23T17:33:11.446-04:002009-09-23T17:33:11.446-04:00I love the ones about the firefly, ant, and hedgeh...I love the ones about the firefly, ant, and hedgehog.<br /><br />Here is one:<br /><br />Coat of many shades<br />falling softly off my limbs<br />bare when the snow falls<br /><br />answer: fall treeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09959521779427955185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-8074178051936889802009-09-23T10:50:54.474-04:002009-09-23T10:50:54.474-04:00Here are a couple:
Inside me you find
A plethora ...Here are a couple:<br /><br />Inside me you find<br />A plethora of stories<br />But not any stairs<br /><br /> -- a book<br /><br />Darting needle-sharp<br />A flash of iridescence<br />Skimming the pond<br /><br /> -- a dragonflyHarriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05180730302829554796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-68666720070743762182009-09-23T09:10:14.542-04:002009-09-23T09:10:14.542-04:00Oh, these are fun! I love the owl one, especially!...Oh, these are fun! I love the owl one, especially!<br /><br />Here are my first two:<br /><br />I’m caught dead center<br />in summer’s sweaty tug o’ war<br />with winter’s calm, icy pull<br /><br /><br /><br />I’m ocean’s dancer,<br />echoing wind’s rhythms with<br />my white-caped shoulders<br /><br /><br />answers: autumn and wavelaurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-58391978782490115352009-09-22T09:02:35.666-04:002009-09-22T09:02:35.666-04:00Here are two I wrote this morning.
Look at me! BL...Here are two I wrote this morning.<br /><br />Look at me! BLINK! BLINK!<br />Do you find me attractive?<br />I’m the one! BLINK! BLINK!<br /><br /><br />Powerhouse lifters<br />An army marching afield<br />to steal your picnic <br /><br /><br />Answers: firefly and antTriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-57043522322066371102009-09-22T07:07:23.880-04:002009-09-22T07:07:23.880-04:00Here's a haiku my pal Paul Janeczko admired an...Here's a haiku my pal Paul Janeczko admired and sent along to me. He confessed he did not know its origin, so perhaps a tip o' the cap should go to Mrs. Anonymous:<br /><br />Writing a haiku<br />in seventeen syllables<br />is very diffi-Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07845206473171251419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-38227175112502803942009-09-21T23:08:56.637-04:002009-09-21T23:08:56.637-04:00Fun!
2 Haiku Riddles
1.
Clouds are cradled—safe
...Fun!<br /><br />2 Haiku Riddles<br /><br />1.<br />Clouds are cradled—safe<br />In the arms of strong mothers<br />Still, there will be tears<br /><br /><br />2.<br />Soldiers rise early<br />Green-capped and orderly. Snap!<br />I’ve captured them all.<br /> <br />(#1 mountains & rain)(#2 asparagus)<br /><br />Ciao! ShuttaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04602600379223965615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-54218274104900094972009-09-21T22:33:23.075-04:002009-09-21T22:33:23.075-04:00Green grazing on green,
I chomp and I jump. I slur...Green grazing on green,<br />I chomp and I jump. I slurp<br />bud's heart for dessert.<br /><br /><br />Brambles saunter through<br />the garden, sniffing for snails:<br />shouldn't spheres be smooth?<br /><br /><br />Hooligan by night,<br />who-dunnit by day, dropping<br />bone-and-whisker clues.<br /><br /><br /><br />Answers: grasshopper, hedgehog, and owl<br /><br />--Kate Coombs (Kate Coombshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10138566291199003171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-9201074666539795172009-09-21T17:18:31.182-04:002009-09-21T17:18:31.182-04:00Jane, fantastic as always. I agree with Susan, the...Jane, fantastic as always. I agree with Susan, the water haiku is my favorite.<br />Susan, love the "blood sucking helicopter."<br /><br /><br />I have Jack's wonderful book. I've used it with both elementary and middle school students and they love it! <br /><br />If I come up with anything, I'll post it later in the week.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-19687868909661795532009-09-21T16:55:42.336-04:002009-09-21T16:55:42.336-04:00Jane I love all of your but the glass of water is ...Jane I love all of your but the glass of water is my favorite.Susan Taylor Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06931432581676140096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-58573733782573527752009-09-21T13:23:42.836-04:002009-09-21T13:23:42.836-04:00I wax and I wane,
When I am all fired up.
Happy bi...I wax and I wane,<br />When I am all fired up.<br />Happy birthday, friend.<br /><br />---A candle<br /><br /><br />Needless to say, child,<br />I have lots of Christmas cheer,<br />Though balsam for yew.<br /><br /> Christmas tree.<br /><br /><br />I often reflect<br />On the state of my drinking.<br />Clarity is best.<br /><br />--A glass of water<br /><br /><br />c2009 Jane Yolenjaneyolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396863710083180775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-34430328983775409682009-09-21T13:17:31.038-04:002009-09-21T13:17:31.038-04:00I adore haiku but have never tried a riddle before...I adore haiku but have never tried a riddle before. Here goes...<br /><br /><br />garden buzz alarm<br />blood sucking helicopter<br />lands on my fair skinSusan Taylor Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06931432581676140096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-68991488780461674932009-09-21T09:23:58.063-04:002009-09-21T09:23:58.063-04:00This looks terrific! I'll keep it in mind for ...This looks terrific! I'll keep it in mind for my little girl (who is also a Patricia.) :-)<br /><br />Steph<br />http://starkravingbibliophile.blogspot.com/Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932060902413958983noreply@blogger.com