Haiku Poetry:

Japanese Syllabic Verse,

each February

Each February

Is Haiku Poetry Month.

So let’s get it on!

Five syllables, then

seven, then another five.

How tough can that be?

It’s easier than

Iambic Pentameter

Whatever that is.

Less amusing than

dirty limericks, but much

easier to write.

It’s just like Twitter

for creative, thoughtful types

with impulse control.

But can anyone state

in seventeen syllables

Complete, concise thoughts?

Maine’s winters: nasty.

But far preferable to

Florida’s summers.

It’s been so cold that

many Mainers are seeking

more warmth”¦in Quebec!

Punxsutawney Phil?

Meaningless. Shadow or not,

winter is endless.

Weather got you down?

Spring’s thirty-two days away

(Sixty here in Maine).

 Think two wrongs make right?

Death penalty supporters

apparently do.

Is it dumber to

drink and drive or text and drive?

The answer is: yes!

Computers: good for

the literacy of our

young folks? LOL!

Winter Olympics.

Once all about athletics.

But now? Marketing.

And”¦valuable

Propaganda tool for the

Russian boss, Putin.

No pro hockey now.

They break two weeks for the games.

Anyone noticed?

So playing football

Can cause concussions. Really?

Now there’s a big shock!

The next thing you know

We’ll hear about bullying

in team locker rooms.

What? It exists now?

The main culprit should try to

stay Incognito.

Spring training’s started!

Pitchers and catchers are there.

But no A-Rod. Good.

Rodriguez has made

Lance Armstrong and Ryan Braun

yesterday’s bad news.

Bonds? Clemens? Sosa?

Palmeiro? McGwire? Rose?

Hall of Fame? Never!

Pete Seeger: hero.

Singer knew the difference

Between needs and wants.

Shirley Temple: gone

to a better place. On the

Good Ship Lollipop. 

Want Bieber, Cyrus,

And all Kardashians gone?

Then just ignore them!

Leno’s retired.

Next Tonight Show host: Fallon.

But”¦who still watches?

Aching back. Sleep scarce.

But healthy kids and great job.

How can I complain?

— Andy Young: teaches

At a southern Maine high school;

moonlights as poet.