Barack Haiku

Blue sunrise of doubt/

Struggle scars itch in recall/

Rise, the new day starts/

Steel behind the smile/

Iron firm focus on ends/

Foil for Red anger/


#sotu, #healthcare, #obama

Lone millions decide/

Small options that go unknown/

Boss just picks the tune/

#obama, #leadership, #power

Flag draped war cost/

Why did they travel in stealth?/

Were blind, now we see/

#afghanistan, #bush, #pr, #obama, #honor, #war dead

Sir prize in the box/

Judges know who’s for bright peace/

Not eight years…eight months/




#nobel peace prize, #obama, #george bush

The Captain stands tall/

#healthcare reform, #obama, #joint session, #congress, #haiku

Summer’s sweaty end/

You fired up? Ready to go?/

Plug on, change one mind/

#obama, #speech, #afl-cio, #motivation

Birthday 1 in the White House.


God Danced

by Andrew Lawrence


God danced the day you were born

The angels did the bump to Gabriel’s horn

God danced the day you were born

So grateful for the gift of you


I saw God do the funky chicken

Steppin’ and kickin’ in blue suede shoes

I saw God do the boogaloo, too

Faced with the gift of you.


I have heard some folks say that long ago

God could not dance to save his soul,

But people, I’ve seen him shake that jelly roll

Just thinking ’bout the gift of you!





We just heard Guy Forsyth rock the house with this alternate birthday song Sunday night – it rocks and puts the traditional song to shame.   Its change we can believe in. Guy hasn’t recorded it yet – hopefully next year we’ll have audio. Yeah, its not haiku – but its poetry/lyrics, so close enough for the editorial staff here at Haiku HQ.

Submitted by Guest Poet Jason Wise

when i see the prez/

i choke up at all that was/

what is, and what will be/

This season needs even/

No flash flame – no ice lockout/

Steady repair job/

Source NY Times

 

No mumbled cower/

Head up, the humility/

To see we are one/

Speak fair minded words/

Far from home’s safe fireside chair/

Open minds and open hearts/

A gentle chuckle/

Mutes hard elbows to red foes/

Keeping score, yes sir/

Full sentences turn/

Gusts of queries to real meat/

Slowly press grows up/

Link – Obama teaches the press

A car floor rust vent 

A place to hang hats – barely

Simple man – White House