Archive for May, 2016

Haiku Trilogy, Scarecrow Art

May 30, 2016

“If they only had – brains they wouldn’t just stand there – between dirt and sky

“Photographers know – that the middle of nowhere – is always somewhere”

“Even in summer – scarecrows dress as if for a – blizzard in the Alps”

Haiku, Queen Of The Silver Email

May 28, 2016

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-3614441/Clinton-campaign-faces-deficit-vital-commodity-enthusiasm.html

“Clinton’s recipe – lacks a key ingredient – enthusiasm”

Haiku, You Rock Doc

May 27, 2016

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36400365?post_id=10152802440755826_10153464609500826#_=_

“Dr. Heimlich, age – ninety-six saves woman with – namesake maneuver”

Haiku, Big Ed Is A Rigged Game

May 27, 2016

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/condition-of-education_us_5744e272e4b0dacf7ad353d0?google_editors_picks=true#comments

“Poor kids come to school – unable to follow rules – or pay attention”

Haiku, Hard To Get The School Groove On

May 26, 2016

http://www.theguardian.com/media-network/2016/may/18/born-creative-educated-out-of-us-school-business?CMP=share_btn_fb#comments

“We’re born creative – but it is educated – out of us at school”

Haiku, Jock Worship

May 25, 2016

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/investigations/readers-watchdog/2016/05/24/parents-question-tennis-wdm-one-game-suspension-athlete-accused-sex-abuse/84864906/

“High school athlete charged – with felony sex abuse – only sits out once”

Haiku, Jacob Park

May 25, 2016

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/football/2016/05/21/jacob-park-iowa-state-football-georgia-matt-campbell-joel-lanning/84671388/

“From SEC to – church flag football to Big 12 – Cyclone foes beware”

Haiku, Mea Culpa

May 23, 2016

https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/05/19/data-walls/?postshare=3451463970201373&tid=ss_fb

“Let’s put up data – walls to belittle and shame – our poorest children”

Haiku, High Mileage Marriage

May 23, 2016

“Has your life lost its – sound and fury; has your spouse – become your roommate?”

Haiku Duet, Fallen Angels

May 22, 2016

“Take a cracking wise – trip into guns, frails, rainy – streets and breaking hearts”

“Take a noir journey – into cynical moral – ambiguity”