Barack Haiku

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 Opie Houston

earflaps not working/

to ward off bugging house fly…/

two gentle waves…..smack!/

I’m working – go way/

Buzz me once, grin, twice, curtains/

Bugs, elephants too/