Haiku

This afternoon I introduced the boys to Haiku as part of our home school day.  They LOVED it.  My introduction of the concept was rather sloppy, I did very little prep work and merely read them an article from Wikipedia and another great article with samples and pictures.  I think I found that one on eHow.  Initially I just challenged them to each write one haiku about the hill behind our house.  They were really into it, and I was enjoying writing my own haiku so it evolved into all of us suggesting topics and writing--until A woke up from her nap.

I am pretty sure she had a nightmare because she was shaking and screaming and really upset.  I abandoned my poetry to aid A, but K and C were not distracted.  They continued, K asked, "Can I keep writing?"  Um... "Of Course!"  So they pressed on.  Their haiku eventually slid toward bathroom humor (9 and 11 years old), but they were having a great time.  And they turned out some really impressive stuff.

From K:

Kyra so small cute
She likes to talk a lot too
Soon to walk not crawl

Boring old stump sits
Crazy old man says stay there
I think why bother

FIREWORKS
Lights flash so many
Loud big boom before the light
Good silence sound a sleep

From C:

Fat guys sing songs
Horrible they are for sure
Frogs begin to scream

Sumos fight what treat
Do the dance oh Sumos
Let the fat one win

My hill is pretty
There are followers on the hill
Their buds open and close

To My Boys:

Too fast you mature
Yesterday in my own arms
Little men I love

Loving to laugh now
Making all work fun with you
I love you always