12th January 2009

Weekend haiku

posted in Alaska, Illnesses, Livestock and Pets, Weather, Wildlife |

Broody hen lays eggs.
Alas, the concrete floor is hard
And cracked eggs result.

Sick, whiny dotter
Rejects medicine with pouts.
Mom is now grumpy.

After frigid weeks
The temp goes to plus fifteen.
O joy!  Spring is here!

Boots, chaps, hat, blue jeans:
The dotter rushes to dress.
Saddle Club is on!

Safeway Select food
Is quick and easy to cook.
But does it taste good??

Moans and groans and moans.
OmegaDad is still sick.
Mom is still grumpy.

Motrin is Da Bomb.
One quick dose calms many fevers.
Oh no!  We are out!

Cold moonlit dawg walk.
Two moose pose in yard next door.
Quick, dawg!  Back inside!

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There are currently 4 responses to “Weekend haiku”

  1. 1 On January 12th, 2009, GrannyJ said:

    absolutely lovely haiku! So descriptive…

  2. 2 On January 12th, 2009, preTzel said:

    I hope everyone is feeling better soon Kate. I agree with GrannyJ that this is an absolutely lovely haiku! The moose? I would have been too frozen to move. :)

  3. 3 On January 13th, 2009, Kate said:

    Nice haiku! Having lived in the sub-zero, Siberian winters of Minnesota for so very long I have 3 words of wisdom: vodka never freezes. Just kidding. Hang in there. :)

  4. 4 On January 13th, 2009, Minot said:

    Omega mom writes
    Wonderful weekend haiku.
    We read with delight.

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