My First Haiku

Friday, March 15, 2013

Mommy

Baby cries hello

Forever begins today

I became mommy

What is haiku?

A Japanese poem with 17 syllables, written in three lines that do not rhyme. The lines follow the pattern of 5 syllables-7 syllables-5 syllables.

Want to give it a try? Here is a Scholastic cheat sheet! (Not that I would ever use such a thing!)

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2 comments

AnonymousMarch 15, 2013 at 4:02 AM
So few words that say so much.
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CarolMarch 17, 2013 at 6:49 PM
This is beautiful! It would make a great greeting card!
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Thank you for your comments. Words matter. :)

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