Yesterday I made a list of items in my refrigerator. We have an abundance of hummus right now. And we have 7 clementines. I adore clementines. I’m not big on oranges or grapefruits, but I could write poetry about clementines. So I did. Here’s my haiku about the clementines in my fridge:
tiny clementines my orange bursts of sunshine all seven are mine
Try writing a haiku about something. Maybe something in your fridge.
The basic structure is 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables. Here’s more about haiku if you want to dig deeper: How to Write Haiku
Writing in Company 
I like clementines, too! Here’s my try at haiku with cheese as my topic:
cheese wonderful cheese
Spread it on bread or crackers
Sprinkle on pizza
That was fun, Julie!
I love it! (Your haiku AND cheese…)
I’m sitting outside, so…
woodpecker’s pecking
so much work for just one meal
must make his head hurt
Yes, Vickie! Thanks for sharing.
Haiku was beyond me today, so how about a rhyme?
Yesterday, I organized my spices.
I told my neighbor “Don’t buy any. I have so many.”
But when she needed poppy seeds and caraway, I found I had none to give away.
Love this, Colleen, especially the specificity of poppy seeds and caraway.
Haiku making could be fun
Which words should I choose
Clementine, cheese, woodpecker
Or
The temptation to rhyme fun
with activity
outside in beautiful sun…
Gardening chosen action
The weeds slugs and dirt
Inclination is stay put
I love your haikus. I think you invented your own style of 7-5-7 syllables instead of 5-7-5. I like it.
I like 7 syllables more than 5…?