Global Haiku PACE • Mattoon, Fall 2005 Dr. Randy Brooks

Brooke Weemer

Selected Haiku by Brooke Weemer Haiku has been an entertaining experience for me. I found that once you start writing haiku, it is difficult to think about anything else. When someone is trying to hold a conversation with me, I find myself making a haiku out of everything they are saying. It is kind of scare actually. Haiku has definitely been an interesting learning experience for not only me but my friends as well. They got the education as well as me. I think that I would like to know more about the art of writing haiku. I think it is something that could be a wonderful meditation mechanism. My inspiration for writing haiku came from anywhere and everywhere. I did find that I possess a bit of a morbid side. It had a tendency to come out in my writing. I also enjoyed writing about my child and reading what others wrote about their children. Thanks to haiku, I have now triggered a small creative side that I did not know I had. I would very much like to continue writing and see if I can actually make an extracurricular activity out of it. Who knows, maybe I could make some money from it at some point.

Christmas morning unwrapped presents missing her

strapless white gown feet in sandals summer “I do’s”

six toes instead of five unconditional love

Aggravation chewed up shoes lying on the floor puppy love aggravated and stressed Will this day ever end? women in fuzzy slippers pushing to get the bargains Christmas shopping DRIVE people DRIVE! the road is full of rage mounds and mounds it's never over laundry. talk, talk, talk can’t get any peace and quiet children’s activities all over town empty gas tank. Jenny Munro & Brooke Weemer

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