Technical Difficulties

It's really hard to

come up with a new haiku

every single day.

[sorry followers (aka Gretchen)]

Cinnamon Chips

Mr. Cinnamon:

I love your sweet, Eastern charm.

Your ideal form? Chips

Pretty please?

Boy with shark backpack

I pass you en route to school

please, please ask me out.

Silver

both whispy and dense

lustrous, coveted. Color

of unicorn blood.

ABC... Easy as 123

Books: way over priced.

Living in Provo: costly.

New school year? Priceless.

Toast should be:

Crispy, not crunchy.

light, golden brown. And of course -

smothered in peach jam.

[Can you tell what I had for breakfast this morning? delish]

Lumbajack!

First day of a crush -

attracted to his plaid shirt -

mountain man at church

:)

Mmm Mmm Good!

Macadamia -

King of nuts! Perfect paired with

some white chocolate chips

The Socialites

I have lots of really cool friends. One group from high school has recently decided that themed dinner parties are the perfect way to reunite and connect.

My friend Hannah penned this sentiment regarding these parties:

Perfect friendship. Love.
Often apart, heart breaking.
Reunion, best day!

I'd have to agree.

Release

Everyone - let go!

let's throw ourselves a party

in the stratosphere

[photo via - whose photostream I found through a google image search for "red balloons" <--- in case you were wondering ]

and

Fav punctuation

I love your symbol & name

how fun: ampersands!

[photo via Urban - don't you WANT one??]

?

I am at a loss.

This is disturbing, but still

I can't look away

New Guest Author!

I've told you about my pretty friend Gretchen before, but never have you gotten to sample her poetry stylings before!

To be completely honest, it's actually a team effort here: she and Griffin (husband) worked on them together. We well now refer to this duo as Greffin and/or Gritchen. But probably mostly Greffin.

What a treat for you. And for me. A treat for us all.

Hello Mr. Pug

We love your cute scrunchy face

and your curly tail.

[They want a pug, can you tell?]

Thanks you guys!

Spring Green

Fresh, cool, renewal

I so long for you now that

everything is brown.

[photo via Nature's Mugshots]

"Extremely Dangerous"

A dragon has soared -

into my heart. A friend for

sweet Velocirapt.

[If you haven't seen How to Train Your Dragon... please do so! You won't even know it's Dreamworks, cause it's not stupid!]

Wave Your Flag

Want to know the best thing about the World Cup?

Right here:

When I get older

I will be stronger - just like

the wa-aving flag.

Feeling

And she discovered

that breaking dishes really

wasn’t criminal.

[Thanks Britt for another great one]

Velocirapt, take II

My pet dinosaur -

rather, BEST FRIEND dinosaur,

is doing great.

[thanks for asking!]

Sweet Baby James

Winter, Spring, Summer

or Fall. All you have to do

is call: James Taylor.

[I like that he has a mustache on his upper lip but also a BONUS mustache connecting his eyebrows!]

Heat

I lamented snow

in May, however I think

I'd welcome it back

[but probably just for a few hours

cause then I'd get sick of it again]

Humiliated Cows

Sensitivity:

yours extends even to cows.

Great vlog, Mr. Dax!

5..4..3..2..1.. BLASTOFF!

sometimes counting down

is even more fun than the

actual event.

[but sometimes not]

One year older and wiser too

Majestic - legend

Have a happy birthday, please:

Sir Patrick Stewart

Cake Wrecks

Today's haiku is from the lovely and oh-so-entertaining blog

www.cakewrecks.blogspot.com

I read their posts just about every day and the ridiculous stuff they feature never fails to make me laugh - or at least grin.

Check them out!

Mosquitoes

I really hate them.

Everything about their lives.

Satan in bug form.

Take Me Home

Mountains or beaches?

I'll choose mountains every time.

Give me sky & pines.

[PS you should be jealous because I am here RIGHT NOW!]

Sweet Surrender

Bread. Sweet, gentle Bread.

You make me cry my eyes out -

ne'er been happier.

[Please, even if you think they are an old fogie band, please just listen to ONE song: Sweet Surrender. You just may be wooed by their tender voices and oh-so-clever lyrics.]

Here it goes again

Dear Future Kitten-

want to name you "Gregory"

never "Greg" for short.

[to learn more about my future cat, read about his attributes here]

Why are there so many haikus about rainbows?

I like that they can

look so pretty on their own

but combine so well.

en mis pantalones....

me gusta hablar

espanol. pero mio

es muy feo.

Qué triste.

Tell me why-ee

when I think about

4th grade in particular,

Backstreet Boys is there.

You are my fire.

and i'm proud to be an ameriCAN!

how grateful I am

to live here: America:

the land of the free!

Independence Day Balloon Launch!

every July 4th -

wake up obscenely early.

so so so worth it.

Just FYI...

I'm going to be on vacation for the next little while...

In some mountains...

Without internet access.

But don't fret!

In consideration of your feelings and the inevitable addiction you all have (which can obviously only be satiated by your daily dose of my poetic expertise) (and disgustingly long run-on sentences) - I have written out my haikus in advance... and now rely on the wisdom of blogger-in-draft to post them in my absence.

Cheers

Honey-do

I like honeydew

but I like cousin cantaloup

a little bit more.

[And the winner for the lamest haiku I've ever written goes to.......]

Root Beer Float

the very best part?

when ice cream crystalizes

just around the edge

[YUM!]

Red is...

raw, straight up passion -

both romantic & vengeful.

sometimes hard to tell.

Cuter than a baby swan....

little baby ducks

some may even say "ducklings"

cutest kind of fowl

More Hatred

Dreamworks mostly sucks.

I hate Shrek so freaking much.

Crude, lame, and stupid.

Wowie! I'm sorry the poem is so negative. But apparently I feel strongly about this.

On the bright side, Dreamworks did SOMETHING right recently! How to Train Your Dragon is one of my very favorite movies. :)

Taboo

the only game where

restrictions make for more fun.

Speak in secret code/Choose words carefully

[I couldn't choose which phrase to use for the last line!]

Ode to a Grapefruit

ruby red, gleaming.

perfect jewels explode with flair.

sweet, tangy, CITRUS

Deathiversary

My Michael Jackson:

entertainer and father.

The true King of Pop

Johnny Depp at his finest

Too precious for words,

I get choked up. I love you

Edward Scissorhands!

This is my favorite movie ever ever EVER. This is the scene that really gets me. I cried just looking it up to post here!

(Korean subtitles provided for your convenience)

Smells like summer

Sweet, light, alluring.

My summertime favorite:

Wild Honeysuckle

Quadruple Word Bonus

Love -- FEEL each letter.

One game, some brains. Infinite

possibilities.

Disney/Pixar Magic

It doesn't take much

to melt my heart. A chorus:

Wah - AAAH - lee. Eeee-vuh!

Pictured: true love

♫♪ I'm so glad when Daddy comes home ♫♪

My dad is great. There are so many quirky things about him that I just love.

Por ejemplo:

He signs e-mails like this.

Love,

Daddy-O :-{)#

(to show his beard and mustache, of course!)

Today we wrote a haiku as a family. It's about Father's Day! It's like we planned it or something.

Father's Day is here!

When we can all celebrate

the man we call, "Dad"

Love you papa!

Isn't HE lovely?

My cherie amour

playful, iconic, hero.

sing for me, Stevie!

Hear some of his silky smooth voice here

also, some really great Eddie Murphey/Stevie Wonder SNL action here

I hate sports*

World cup? NBA?

No thank you, sir. I'd rather

have my leg cut off.

I'm sorry for all the controversy this post may rustle up.

I don't hate the idea of sports. Physical exercise is great! And teams, and camaraderie... those are all admirable things.

I just hate them in practice.

I hate TALKING about them.

I hate that people SPEND MONEY on them

I hate WATCHING them.

and mostly, I hate LISTENING TO OTHER PEOPLE ARGUE about them.

*However, I LOVE the Olympics

Triple Dose

Today's haiku(s!) are written by my brother, Andrew.

He certainly has a way with words.

you need to have all three in succession to get the full effect.

Ready, set, go!

I write best in pinch

Even if it make me sound

a little Asian.

First, five syllables.

Second, seven syllables.

Third, five syllables.

All of these Haiku

Are way too lame to publish—

Even just online.

haha, isn't he a gem?

Check out more of his dry humor/blatant sarcasm at his hilarious (though somewhat neglected) blog

you fill up my senses

Dear Mr. Denver,

there's something about your voice-

reminds me of home.

[If you're not familiar with John Denver and his tender, precious voice, check this out!]

Violet

mysterious yet

inviting. warm, regal, spring.

you can keep my heart.

[photo via naturesmugshots]

BFFs for life

Gretch: sweet & demure.

infectious laugh, peacemaker.

a great BFF.

[you can read about the adventures of Gretchen and her fantastic husband here]

Doctor, please

Scratchy, aching throat.

the only thing I want now

is Halls Fruit Breezers

Breeze of a day

No work to be seen,

and shopping, shopping, shopping!

Vacations are nice.

SALE

Doors open early.

I will be there, in pursuit

of long-lost favorites.

The Bath and Body Works semi-annual sale starts today! 75% off discontinued scents!

I’m prepared to splurge. :)

Happy Olfactory Glands

plastic - leather - clean

Musky wafts of something sweet:

smell of a shoe store.

Some angry outbursts

in short, cutoff jeans. Oh Dax,

Comb your hair for me.

bahahaha. I cracked myself UP on this one. I'll admit it.

I'm a gleek

Classic song covers,

and painfully hot men. BUT...

Finn really can't dance.

A Would-Be Summer

This haiku is brought to you by the lovely Britt.

See more of her supergreat (one word, obv) writing here at her own blog.

Before I arrive,

would you please shuffle the cards?

Squeeze the lemons too?

Photo © YoSemiTek

How Quaint

Want a telegram.

Stop. Seriously though. Stop.

Think they're real cute. Stop.

Thanks for inventing them, Mr. Morse! And my, what a strapping young man you are.

What's in a name?

Last name's a little

tough. Bro - eek - hue - idge - iss - in?

No, not quite. Nice try.

Pop Culture

Well, "no soup for you!"

Sheesh - you're such a Nazi!

Oh George, don't be sad.

First Guest Author!

Today's haiku is brought to you by the one and only Jerome.

He is my father.

He is brilliant in so many ways.

Foxes, deer, eagles,

Frequent the Jordan River.

I like my great view.

[Check out his photography here]

BFFs for life

Pretty Miss Amy:

hilarious, fab, thoughtful-

a great BFF.

[check out her blog here]

Wipeout

a guilty pleasure.

Wipeout: my very favorite

reality show.

Baldy

in all of Star Trek

the Captain Jean-Luc Picard

clearly reigns supreme.

Secret Desire

The title I crave

more than 'most any other:

Crazy cat lady.

Pants on the ground

Pants on the groun-duh

Lookin' like a foo' with your

pants on the groun-duh

[Don't get it? click here]

Graduation

So long, so painful:

Graduation. Forever?

gross understatement

DAY ONE

Today's topic?

Velociraptors, of course.

I've already posted this on my other blog, but it's such a delight that I feel no shame in using it twice.

Velociraptor

biting, gnashing, destroying-

conqueror of all.