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I SCORED A GOAL by Robby Davis (age 7 years)

Scared to go, but have to go

Parents watching, Coaches watching

Blades on skates as sharp as knives

Bumping into people, bumping into walls

Falling on the ice, Bruises by the second

Time running out

Score a Goal

Just in time

We won

I’m proud of myself

This kid’s love of hockey is brought to you by Chelsea Hockey Association.

Also, I may be biased, but I think my boy may be a literary genius. 🙂

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Tressie Davis is a blogger and photographer located in Chelsea, MI.

I’m not sure what prompted me to google Haiku – perhaps my recent fascination of origami and other beautiful things originating in the Japanese culture. This Wiki-How article does a great job of explaining the difference between a traditional Japanese Haiku, and the English version (5, 7, 5 syllables) which is longer. It goes on to say that the 5-7-5 rule is no longer considered the standard, though that is what is still taught in American schools. I much prefer the Japanese view, that a Haiku should be able to be expressed in one breath (according to WikiHow that would be a total of 10-14 syllables). And who wants rules imposed in their creativity anyway?

With all of that in mind, as well as inspiration found in the rest of the same article, I looked out the window and my brain immediately formed the following thought – my first (10 syllable!) Haiku.

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Rain showers

A new beginning

Believe

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What do you think?

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Tressie Davis is a blogger and photographer located in Chelsea, MI.