Haiku - 11th December 2015 / myLot

photo, taken by Andy N - Me performing poetry

Preston, England

December 11, 2015 3:49pm CST

1/. Death Row Diary Just a fortnight left to live Midnight New Year’s Eve 2/. Knitting cardigans For cold leafless frozen tree With too many sleeves 3/. Roundheads banned Christmas Some fool brought it back again Cost’s King’s ransom 4/. Haiku of the year Awards not nominated. How about this one? 5/. Haikuphobia Morbid fear of syllables And made up labels Arthur Chappell

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

12 Dec 15

cardigan for krakens?

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (45002)

• Preston, England

12 Dec 15

wool might shrink in cold water - best let the kraken buy off the peg - just saw how to turn that into a haiku - cold water shrinks wool better let the poor kraken sort out its wardrobe

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

12 Dec 15

@arthurchappell If I could like this twice I totally would!

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (45002)

• Preston, England

12 Dec 15

@Jessicalynnt certainly the least likely subject I ever saw for a Haiku so couldn't resist