Haiku Kukai 4 Fall Break Kukai Favorites
Global Haiku • Millikin University • Fall 2015
lightning blue eyes
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the smell Sierra Birdsell (4) I enjoy this haiku because I can picture multiple places that feel like home to me. I can see my deer stand next to a grove of cedar trees. I can see my 3 acre backyard with the lagoon off to the side. I can see my family's old farm with oak trees lining the fences. Jeff |
on clean sheets |
a movie together, Alex Zalar (4) I like this haiku because I could very easily relate to it. This is the epitome of my friends. We always think it’s a good idea to watch a movie (with much convincing from me), but most of the time we can’t make it through the movie. I fall asleep easily during movies so I know I am one of the few to blame. When we watch scary movies, my friends always look to me for my reaction because I am easily scared. I love scary movies, but I jump all the time. If I don’t react to something that should have scared me, they know I more than likely fell asleep. This haiku gave me a good mental picture of my friends and I watching a movie together. It’s kind of nice to all fall asleep there together. Lauren |
wishing I could sleep Aundrea Marsh (6) This simply resonated with me on the absolute most personal level. These past few weeks have been so physically and mentally exhausting for me. I have no been able to sleep soundly, eat properly, or even have time to myself because I have invested so much of it into everyone else on campus. I just want to be able to have a full day, st the very least, of absolutely nothing. No obligations whatsoever that will make me stress out about life for just one day would be perfect. I mostly just need sleep. Garrett |
autumn breeze Sierra Birdsell I chose this haiku from the Fall Break Kukai almost because of the scene it put you in the middle of alone. I love how the author personifies the breeze, and my favorite word is “warm”. It’s not a harsh wind or a bitter cold, but it’s a warm breath. It’s sort of comforting, but it definitely has a presence. The leaves feel this and react a little, and the fact that all this stuff is happening at the same time gives this haiku so much life. I can imagine being out in the woods with a t-shirt and jeans on and feeling the breeze on my face. The smell of pine and the sound of crunchy leaves rustling comforts me, and all I can think to do now is sleep, haha. Nick |
history repeating itself |
doing my sister's hair Courtney Ginigeme (2) |
Pepsi-trailer chicken coop |
one click to start
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old friends reunite |
her hands cover Garrett Mayberry (2) |
as I sit next to you Lauren Bartel (4) I like this haiku because I have been in this position multiple times, especially when I meet family. Alex |
I can hear her voice |
catching up Nicholas Scarpinato (5) I really enjoyed this haiku because the wordplay is clever. It gives great imagery of 2 people talking over a pizza between them. I can almost imagine the words from their conversation falling onto the pizza like toppings. It also has a very upbeat tone to it. I can picture the setting being in a diner or at someone's house. Courtney |
screaming along Nicholas Scarpinato (2) |
the streetlight Nicholas Scarpinato (3) |
the parking lot embrace |
next episode in Lauren Bartel (4) |
my parents scold me |
orange furball Jeffrey Davis (4) |
sweating through
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waking after midnight Aundrea Marsh (4) |
step through the door Lauren Bartel (6) I think everyone’s been in this place before. You return home from a very long day, and the moment you pull into the driveway, all of the exhaustion of the day hits you like a freight train. You instantly feel like your legs can’t go even a few steps more. You find the closest piece of acceptable furniture and collapse onto it. My family just knows that if I’m taking a nap that no one should touch me unless the house is on fire or someone is offering me food. Aundrea This is hilarious just from the perspective of a college student. Going home and laying on the family couch that you spent half of the nights growing up is comforting. I lay down and start to sink in, until I find that one spot that I remember as the best. I find that spot and I can’t do anything for hours. I cannot will myself to get up until I’ve had my fix of the couch at home. Sierra |
mountains of clothes Garrett Mayberry (3) |
three hours in the car Jeffrey Davis (3) |
I put a sweater on Garrett Mayberry |
scary movie night Jeffrey Davis (4) |
standing alone |
my hand in yours Lauren Bartel (5) I like this one because it hits close to home with me. My luck with relationships has not been the best. I still miss the feeling of my last one. Jeff |
low grumbles
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Big Tex |
the bottom of my cup |
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