Haiku Memories

I was going through some papers this week and found some haiku that was written over 6 years ago. I had a good laugh reading it again, and thought it would be fun to post it. Joy and Karyn should especially get a kick out of it- there are inside jokes.....you can ask if you feel the need, or just be content in knowing that we are strange!

Haiku for Mel (written by Joy)

You are the tall girl
Who gave me a lift to my
First Rockford party.

I pretty much liked
You right off, but I must say
Some things have changed since.

For instance, your rear
View mirror probably
Displays lipstick words.

Your salad's great. But
What I really like? Lime chips.
I could eat them all.

Karyn gets one aft-
Er I get my large, fair share.
(Don't tell her, OK?)

I know all of Z's
Nicknames now, like Monkey-Butt.
(That is the first time

I have ever used
Gratuitous language in
A haiku, mind you.)

An Alias is
A nice thing for Z to have,
But I recommend

Finding one that's fine
To mention in Dave's presence.
Reminds me of prize

Pigs. Which reminds me
Of sweet corn, glowsticks, music
Videos, and hay.

It's been a great fall-
I mean that from the bottom
Of my heart- so thanks!


Haiku for Joy (written by Mel)

Oh joyous, joyous
That is what I think of your
Personality.

It's quite a riot.
Just like The Cheeseburger Song.
How can it compare?

Is it a wonder
That you enjoy that song so?
Food is a blessing

You always tell us.
And yes, it is so true,
Mandarin oranges

Are orange- like pumpkins.
The word "haiku" makes me think
Of toy samuris,

Fighting at the boys
Ridiculous instructions
And video stores.

But still, Praise the Lord,
And what fun we have had, right?
I shall not forget!

Haiku for Karyn (written by Joy)

I want to start out
With a tiny correction,
Tiny and needful.

That is simply this:
It was not I who first caused
The felt need to coin

The word "annoying."
It was truly invented
In the Dark Ages

As a magic charm,
Said to rid people of plague
And of broccoli

And box elder bugs.
That being said, please proceed:
Once upon a time,

There was a girl with
Pumpkin-colored hair and a
Blue BYWAV sweatshirt.

She was a nice girl,
Especially when JAG aired and
Benadryl kicked in.

She was a good cook,
Overly generous with her
Vacuum and dryer,

And best of all, she
Drove cute and reliable.
Oh!- and she lingered.

One fine day, Karyn
(For that was indeed her name)
Accidentally ate

Her BYWAV sweatshirt
During a treadmill mshap.
But not to worry!

Nine Dr. Peppers
And one white-iced chocolate cake
Helper her wash it down.

After good-luck hops
On the rubber mat, she was-
BOING!- herself again.

Fairytale Time

Annika wrote a little story yesterday at school. This is how it started:
"huosa pona time....."

Don't you love it?

The 2 girls always seem to be talking about princesses. They are very good at pretending. Sometimes I have to be a princess; sometimes I have to be the prince! Tonight I was drying Marta's hair, and she was complaining because she thought it was taking too long. I told her that it had to be all brushed and dried and beautiful because she was a princess.
"Yes, " she replied, "and that is my castle." She pointed to the bunkbeds. There is a cover over the top bunk that makes it look like a castle.
"Is there a prince?" I asked.
"Yeah, but he's somewhere saving another princess," she answered.