Global Haiku Tradition • 2015 Tan-Renga Capped

Write capping verses (two more lines) for at least 4-6 of these.


my bank account
lower
than my GPA

Katelyn Rumph

my bank account
lower
than my GPA
shows
that I need a job

the balloon sinks
down to the floor
my bank account
lower
than my GPA

my bank account
lower
than my GPA
can't afford caffeine
to help me study

Katelyn Rumph & Lexy Bieber

my bank account
lower
than my GPA
the ship sinks
on land

 


on the floor
ripped hair and fake nails
cat fight

Nicole Koch

on the floor
ripped hair and fake nails
cat fight
the girls
are besties again

on the floor
ripped hair and fake nails
cat fight
the police put us in hand cuffs
as everyone stares

on the floor
ripped hair and fake nails
cat fight
being filmed
on a stranger's phone

Nicole Koch & Brandon Januska

on the floor
ripped hair and fake nails
cat fight
tumble weave
blows down the hall

on the floor
ripped hair and fake nails
cat fight
between one sorority girl
and Captain Whiskers

on the floor
ripped hair and fake nails
cat fight
she shouldn't have
kissed him


sidewalk chalk
they take turns
outlining each other

Kendall Kott

sidewalk chalk
they take turns
outlining each other
the rain comes as they finish
their artwork disappears

sidewalk chalk
they take turns
outlining each other
rain washes away
her memory

mid-summer day
laughter like the humidity
sidewalk chalk
they take turns
outlining each other

sidewalk chalk
they take turns
outlining each other
the boys run inside
to drink their lemonade

standing beside the dead body
the detectives hold
sidewalk chalk
they take turns
outlining each other

sidewalk chalk
they take turns
outlining each other
spring rain
mixes them together

Kendall Kott & ???


forced to make
tough decisions:
Bistro or the caf

Brandon Januska

forced to make
tough decisions:
Bistro or the caf
long lines at the Bistro
should've gone to the caf

broke and
missing my mom's cooking
forced to make
tough decisions:
Bistro or the caf

Austyn Krueger
& Brandon Januska

forced to make
tough decisions:
Bistro or the caf
to grease
or not to grease

 


under the crab apple
blossoms
her smile for me

Randy Brooks

under the crab apple
blossoms
her smile for me
quickly fades
to a memory

Randy Brooks & ???


fight between sisters
her favorite shirt . . .
in my closet

Francesca Rios

fight between sisters
her favorite shirt . . .
in my closet
everything
adds up

fight between sisters
her favorite shirt . . .
in my closet
I notice my shoes
on her feet

Francesca Rios & ???

fight between sisters
her favorite shirt . . .
in my closet
at the climax
she calls mom


gin and juice
accidently telling my girlfriend
we should have kids

Nic Sanders

gin and juice
accidentally telling my girlfriend
we should have kids
she says
"a bunch"

gin and juice
accidentally telling my girlfriend
we should have kids
the worst kind of
buzzkill

Nic Sanders & Austyn Krueger

gin and juice
accidently telling my girlfriend
we should have kids
the drive home
silence too quickly

awkward family reunion
needing to calm my nerves
gin and juice
accidently telling my girlfriend
we should have kids

 


a week late
and five dollars short
you pay me back

Lexy Bieber

a week late
and five dollars short
you pay me back
the money I need
for my mother's birthday

Lexy Bieber & Alex Cardascio

a week late
and five dollars short
you pay me back
very lucky
I do not charge interest

0%
APR
a week late
and five dollars short
you pay me back

a wee late
and five dollars short
you pay me back
I won't help you
next time


thinking about talking to her
once my blood
turns to alcohol

Kyler Fear

thinking about talking to her
once my blood
turns to alcohol
the next morning
I wake up to her

thinking about talking to her
once my blood
turns to alcohol
the courage
to get turned down

fear of rejection
handicaps my tongue
thinking about talking to her
once my blood
turns to alcohol

Kyler Fear & Francesca

thinking about talking to her
once my blood
turns to alcohol
"hey orettyy ladyf…"
*barf*


listening to the radio
I turn it up
her favorite song

Alex Cardascio

listening to the radio
I turn it up
her favorite song
I watch her smile, to turn and see
the headlights racing towards me

listening to the radio
I turn it up
her favorite song
but the passenger seat
is vacant

Alex Cardascio & ???

in the car
after a breakup
listening to the radio
I turn it up
her favorite song

listening to the radio
I turn it up
her favorite song
makes me want
her back

listening to the radio
I turn it up
her favorite song
wishing
she was here

listening to the radio
I turn it up
her favorite song
beneath the cross flowers
earlier placed, coincidence?

listening to the radio
I turn it up
her favorite song
the tears start to fall
as I sing "I remember your smile"

she scoots over
in the tiny truck cab
listening to the radio
I turn it up
her favorite song

listening to the radio
I turn it up
her favorite song
pretending that we
are still together

listening to the radio
I turn it up
her favorite song
still thinking about her
I slam on the brakes

 


round and round
we go
all night

Eli Cook

round and round
we go
all night
we look for
my perfect man

round and round
we go
all night
dancing
in the light of the moon

round and round
we go
all night
to the best
song ever

round and round
we go
all night
a merry-go-round
of memories

in the driveway
you put your ring back on
round and round
we go
all night

round and round
we go
all night
the manager says
the theme park is closing

the Ferris wheel
towers over the dark beach
round and round
we go
all night

round and round
we go
all night
head in the toilet
the next morning

Eli Cook & Lexy Bieber

at the party practicing
the art of flirting
round and round
we go
all night

round and round
we go
all night
turning tables
in the diner


hit and run
he smacks the ball
right up the middle

Adam Peters

hit and run
he smacks the ball
right up the middle
as he rounds second base
the right fielder throws to third

hit and run
he smacks the ball
right up the middle
his first hit
since his mother passed

fourth string
low expectations
hit and run
he smacks the ball
right up the middle

hit and run
he smacks the ball
right up the middle
diving catch
double play

hit and run
he smacks the ball
right up the middle
my replacement
heads to the mound

Adam Peters & Eve Greenwell

hit and run
he smacks the ball
right up the middle
she wakes in the morning
wondering his last name . . .

hit and run
he smacks the ball
right up the middle
sun shinning through the clouds
great day for a 10th inning

he stands with his crush
leaning in for the kiss
hit and run
he smacks the fall
right up the middle

hit and run
he smacks the ball
right up the middle
the confused 6-year-old
runs towards the ball

hit and run
he smacks the ball
right up the middle
center takes his first step in
wrong decision


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