2022 Haiku for You

Ancient wisdom, modern world

Haiku are supposed to be nature focused, follow a particular syllabic pattern and result in enlightenment.

Here’s a famous ancient example, perhaps the most famous:

The old pond
A frog leaps in.
Sound of the water.

I remain grimly unenlightened after reading this piece, even repeatedly. The syllable count probably works in Japaneses, but I’ll never be able to tell. Nature is definitely involved.

My, more modern, attempts at Haiku do follow the classically-described 5–7–5 pattern. They are nature focused.

Is enlightenment forthcoming?

You decide.

In line behind you
“Half caf, decaf with whip, um …………………………………………………”
My head explodes

Face down, slick sidewalk
Neighbor left the sprinklers on
Who can I sue, huh?!

In ditch, upside down
Moron, what was I thinking?
Why rush the tire guy?

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