Barack Haiku

In a single day/

the hand of the president/

overruled the king/

Cross posted from Susanna Speir’s blog.

happy happy day/

obama michelle joe jill/

still more work ahead/

By Ken Urban – cross posted from SusannaSpeier.com

Guest Author Opie R. Houston, Austin, Texas
A Haiku Epic

consider the seed/

of the rambling mustard shrub–/

a shelter for birds/

one tiny black seed/

filled with boundless energy/

hopeful in the cold/

being truly blessed/

by both bible and quran/

for an immense task/

its selfless sole goal/

will create a perfect place–/

a haven for all/

Tickling my ears/

“President Obama did…”/

Ear chin ear huge grin/

Hard work lies ahead/

But will we do the right thing?/

You – grab a shovel/

Hope rides a thin reed/

In gusts bending not breaking/

We speak to all time/

A nation of mutts/

Love, tolerance, and progress/

Smile to see the day/

 

On Daschle now Chu/

On Vilsack and Panetta/

Dash, dash away Bush/


Hat tip to the Haiku Pundit.

Lincoln’s iron horse/

Ease through winter burgs and fields/

Roll to victory/



 

Links

Train story – Talking Points Memo

Train story – Chicago Sun-Times

Can you see ahead?/

Rose horizon of fresh hope/

Yes we did, and will/

Christ in a parade/

Rick is flawed just like you/

Leaves off the same tree/

Links

About the Rick Warren inauguration controversy.  

Pro & Con on Rick Warren’s invitation to speak at the inaugural.  

Submitted via the web by “Gerie”

out of the darkness/

the people said yes we can/

and hope was restored/

Presidential chow/

A fresh link in an old chain/

Unlocks the tension/

Links

Video from Presidential Lunch 

Humor  – Audio from the lunch… 

Storm before the calm/

“One President at a time”/

Foot tap, sigh, tap tap/