Haiku's

Today is theme day in the blogathon world and the theme is Haiku's.  According to wikihow, a haiku is meant to be “unfinished” because the reader finishes the poem in her heart. I figure my poem is unfinished because I don’t understand poetry and have about as much haiku writing ability as my cat does. (Cat’s don’t have thumbs Focker).Traditionally haiku’s are often related to nature and the seasons and are serious instead of funny. If it’s funny it’s a ‘sentryu’ and not a ‘haiku’.  

So here it goes..out comes the fingers and toes to count syllables 5-7-5. 

1. Running Grumpy

Running. Isn’t so good

When the hamstring is pulled tight

Making me grumpy

2. Hot Summer Running

Summer heat outside

Slows down my pace drastically

Woman pushing stroller passes

Here’s something I wrote a couple years ago in a class

3. The Teacup

The child runs away

Towards the warm inviting house

Giggling with her friend

The wind blows gently

Moving the white speckled sand

Burying  lost treasures

Standing in the sand

Sun catches a silver glint

Pokes a spoon handle

Peaking from the sand

The saucer broken in two

Abandoned. Alone

The blue tea cup sits

Half covered in the cold sand

Awaiting return

How about you? Do you Haiku? Can you write a running haiku?