HAIKUS The easiest poem to write….EVER!

T WINKIES Moist golden sponge cake Creamy white filling of joy Boy I love Twinkies Moist gol/den sponge cake Cream/y white fil/ling of joy Boy I love Twin/kies

As the wind does blow Across the trees, I see the Buds blooming in May

I walk across sand And find myself blistering In the hot, hot heat

Falling to the ground, I watch a leaf settle down In a bed of brown.

The beaches waves hit Sounding of flooding water Soothes aches all over -Tiffany, age 13, L.A.

I love Winnie the Pooh Winnie the Pooh loves to eat honey Bees chase Winnie the Pooh.

Rain falls, seeds sprout Continues life from something Small but strong, it grows. -Sarah, age 14 Cape Cod, MA

Hockey Haiku Gracefully slither He sneaks to the net untouched With one swing he scores. Slash, push, crush, swipe, skate Big time effort for four hours Game ends tied, zero-zero Up on the tundra You have one of two choices Hockey or...ummm...uhhh Mike A. Crookston, MN (the tundra)

The winter is over Spring is here hurray good cheer! I am glad it's here! -Irven, age 10, Georgia I like spring water It makes me feel good inside It takes my breath away. -LaQuita, age 10, Georgia

Fall is leaves falling Eating crisp, crunchy apples A warm fire burning. Fall is leaves falling, Munching on sweet red apples A warm fire burning. -Rebecca, age 17, MI

Snow falling slowly Blanketing the trees and road Silence and beauty. Branches stretching out To grab the sunsets colors Night is approaching. -Lisa H., age 11 White light shining through patterns along the blank wall brightening my day. -Sandra, age 14

H AIKU S TRUCTURE Line 1- 5 Syllables Line 2- 7 Syllables Line 3- 5 Syllables Assignment Write two haikus on your own One about Nature One about Anything