I enjoy weekends But a five:two work/life split Seems to lack balance
Tag: haiku
A Haiku About Not Living Life To The Full
Weekends are always Full of opportunities And I squander them
A Haiku About The Futility Of Optimism
That Friday feeling A sense of hope just before A vapid weekend
A Haiku About The True Villain Of The Working Week
You survive Monday Only to discover that Tuesday’s even worse
A Haiku About When It Is Time To Stop Writing Even If All You Are Trying To Write Is A Haiku
Although I am tired I still managed to write this Perhaps unwisely
A Haiku About The Benefits Of The Brevity Of Haikus
Some people dislike Overly long poetry I understanza
A Haiku About A Sociopsychological Phenomenon Rubbing Salt Into The Wound
Failure is just a Self-fulfilling prophesy So it’s all your fault
A Haiku About The Morning After Feeling Without The Fun Of The Night Before
I drink less beer now But my toddler ensures that Hangovers endure
A Haiku About Getting Slightly Older
Late nights and parties Were once my weekends but nowI doze in a chair
A Haiku About the Limitations Of Haikus
I have much to say But seventeen syllables Can be reductive
A Haiku About Problem-Solving
A problem if shared Is not always cut in half Sometimes it doubles
A Haiku About Time
Often when time flies Certain assumptions are made But deadlines aren’t fun
Happy Hour Is Over
The laugh of a childA charming sound but betterDuring daylight hours
A Friday Haiku
Haikus on FridayAre tonally more upbeatThan Monday haikus
A Haiku By A Sleep-Deprived Parent
Sleep like a babyAt inconvenient timesAnd rarely at night
A Haiku About Unrealistic Expectations Of Technology
My phone may be smartBut it can’t do the dishesWhich is unhelpful
A Haiku About Heat
Heatwave and toddlerImproved my understandingOf the word fatigue
I Don’t Even Know The Rules
If there is more skill Than just counting syllables I can’t write haiku
One-Trick Pony
This blog has become Overly reliant on Incessant haiku
Rose-Tinted Road Rage
Stuck in traffic jam Screaming toddler in the back Was lockdown so bad?
Arrant Adequacy
Battle writers block And maintain a blogging streak With meta haiku
Monday Morning Mollification
Never love Mondays But find them tolerable When I’m not in work
It’s Important To Have Standards
I like a cold beer But I drink responsibly I eat breakfast first
The Caffeine Compromise
I like good coffee But some mornings I find that Bad coffee will do
A Rude Awakening
Lazy Sunday start Would be my preference but Toddler disagrees
Sunny Side Up
Saturday breakfast Not as healthy as weekdays But so much better
How Much Love Is In A ‘Like’?
Could write prose today But inferior haiku Tend to get more ‘likes’
Striking A Balance
I do exercise Because life is better when I can eat more cake
Broccoli Monopoly
Eat your broccoli To stay healthy and ensure There’s none left for me
Troubleshooting
If I can’t solve it By drinking excessively Then I can’t solve it
Always Show Your Workings
People who teach maths Believe there’s strength in numbers But still require proof
