Wednesday night
baking with grandma
my favorite thanksgiving tradition
Maya Dougherty
Thanksgiving feast
my grandfather calls dibs
on the gizzards
Austin Taylor
Momma sets the table for 8
even though
grandpa is gone
Austin Taylor
This haiku reminded me of the first time my family got together after my grandma passed away from cancer. You could tell that a piece of everyone was missing. My grandma was the life of the party and made all the best dishes when we ate as a family. There was almost a sense of awkwardness at this first family gathering, no one knew what to say, think, or do at times. I imagine this same awkwardness was present when the family realized that moma set the table for 8 when they only needed 7 place settings and it made me connect with the haiku that much more. Ben
Thanksgiving prayer
reminds me
he’s not here
Kalli Farmer
Thanksgiving feast
my grandfather calls dibs
on the gizzards
Momma sets the table for 8
even though
grandpa is gone
Momma sets the table for 8
even though
grandpa is gone
top quarter champion
TOP half Chamption
eating at the kids table
more fun than talking politics
with Uncle Billy
bottom quarter champion
eating at the kids table
more fun than talking politics
with Uncle Billy
First thanksgiving in years
the family asks
"Have you found a new girl yet?"
eating at the kids table
more fun than talking politics
with Uncle Billy
introductions to family members
I wonder if they feel
as awkward as me
Lane Casper
First thanksgiving in years
the family asks
"Have you found a new girl yet?"
Alex Pratt
What I like about this haiku is how relatable it is. This happens to my siblings and I at Thanksgiving with our relatives always asking if we have found someone yet. It never fails to come up and I think this haiku captures it well. Kalli
smirking triumphantly
he finally takes his spot
at the adult table
Maya Dougherty
I enjoyed this haiku because it was one that I could definitely relate to. The first year that I was able to sit at the table with the adults I was so happy and excited. Looking back on it now though, I would give anything to be young enough to enjoy the simplicity of the kids table once again. Alex P.
eating at the kids table
more fun than talking politics
with Uncle Billy
Benjamin Maynard
TOP half champion
eating at the kids table
more fun than talking politics
with Uncle Billy
CHAMPION
the hopeful dog
lurks
in the unattended kitchen
the hopeful dog
lurks
in the unattended kitchen
BOTTOM half champion
a calamity
as we sit in silence
family Thanksgiving
Mackenzie Martin
burnt pie
dry turkey
at least we're together
Lucas Chatterton
blood on my plate
oh wait . . .
cranberry sauce
Benjamin Maynard
laughter fills the house
greenbean casserole
smeared on the baby’s cheeks
Lane Casper
I love the image of a baby having food all over its face. Babies can instantly light up a room if they are in the right mood. Because they do not know what they should be doing, babies make a mess of themselves and it can be hilarious as long as you are not the parent that has to be the one to clean the child up. My mother would tell me how when I was very little my dad would try to get me to wipe my hands in my hair when my hands were covered in food. This haiku reminded me of a family having a great time enjoying the little things that happen around them. Alex H.
burnt pie
dry turkey
at least we're together
laughter fills the house
greenbean casserole
smeared on the baby’s cheeks
burnt pie
dry turkey
at least we're together
top quarter champion
BOTTOM half champion
the hopeful dog
lurks
in the unattended kitchen
bottom quarter champion
the hopeful dog
lurks
in the unattended kitchen
the hopeful dog
lurks
in the unattended kitchen
clearing the table
ready for the feast
clearing the table
the hopeful dog
lurks
in the unattended kitchen
Maya Dougherty
I really enjoy reading this haiku. I love how the author used the word "lurks" to describe what he dog is doing. It is almost he is trying to hide inside the kitchen so he can spring upon any food that happens to fall on the ground while Thanksgiving dinner is being cooked. However, the kitchen is unattended, so he also may be waiting to see if he can jump up on the counter and grab something without anyone noticing. He is hopeful that this will work, and he won't be caught or scolded. Maybe the family won't even notice the food is gone. Trey
I like this haiku because it picks out the ignored aspect of thanksgiving. Everyone is so focused on family and food, but the dog is just excited to get some food off of the table while everyone else is enjoying each other’s company. This haiku is very fun and light-hearted especially since things can get heated at thanksgiving in some family’s houses, it is just nice to focus on the dog. Maddy
day after thanksgiving
leftover apple pie
for breakfast
Maya Dougherty
This particular haiku stood out to me because it instantly took me back to every Thanksgiving past. There is nothing sweeter (literally) and liberating than eating pie for breakfast. There is also the warm feelings that carry over from the "holiday high" of Thanksgiving, so I liked the wording there. Mackenzie
I really like this haiku because it reminds me of my mom. My mom loves apple pie and loves to eat any kind of pie for breakfast. It doesn't have to be a special occasion like Thanksgiving. She eats pie for breakfast all the time and reading this haiku makes me laugh and think of my mother's silly breakfast foods. Austin
This haiku made me laugh, because it made me think immediately of my best friend from home. Over break, my best friend came over to my house the day after thanksgiving, and she told me that she was really hungry because all she had eaten that day were two slices of pumpkin pie. She said she didn't even use a plate, she just held the slices in either hand. I imagine my best friend standing in her kitchen with a slice of pie in either hand, and it makes me laugh. Lane
clearing the table
ready for the feast
clearing the table
Mackenzie Martin
they gossip and laugh
after the last
cousin leaves
Trey DeLuna