Yard Yarns (Limerick and Haiku Prompt)
Today’s limerick and haiku theme is yards and/or gardens. First, my limerick:
I admit that I’m bad with a rake,
And disposing of leaves makes me quake.
So that pile—I ignored it,
But then was rewarded
With saplings—benign neglect’s wake.
And here’s my haiku:
Milk, juice, chicken breasts
Plunged into backyard snow drifts:
My fridge on the fritz.
Now, of course, it’s your turn. Your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is to write a limerick or haiku (or both) about yards and/or gardens. When you’ve posted your verse, please return here and add a direct link to your themed poetry, using Mr. Linky.
(If you need some tips on limerick or haiku writing, I link to some helpful sites here.)
NOTE: This post was inspired in part by Read Write Poem’s tree prompt and Sunday Scribblings’ rooted prompt.
| 1. deathsweep 2. Tumblewords 3. Gabrielle 4. Linda N - Limerick 5. Michelle Johnson |
6. Noah the Great 7. Noah the Great 8. Linda N - Haiku 9. Crafty Green Poet 10. paisley |
11. Lilibeth 12. Tired Gardener 13. OneMoreBeliever |
UPDATE: Mr. Linky is now closed, but you can still add links to your yard and/or garden-themed verse in the Comments.
Technorati Tags: Gardening Humor, Trees and Plantings, Benign Neglect, Kitchen Verse, Refrigerator Poetry, Fridge Poems, Backyard Snow
March 14th, 2008 at 4:31 am
Your limerick is excellent, there’s so much in there!
March 14th, 2008 at 9:26 am
wonderful limerick and haiku! i am all for letting that rake go unused, you’re right just look at the reward that could come of it. and i just had a friend whose fridge went kapoot — and, yes, she took advantage of the cold winter snow until she got a new one
March 14th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
How handy is winter? Fun stuff, as always…
March 14th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
http://gabrielle.blogsome.com/2008/03/14/friday-memes-36/
March 14th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Here’s my limerick:
http://nickersandinkblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/zoned-out-roars-about-chores.html
This one was really fun. With a houseful of preteens (for a slumber party), I found myself writing in mini-morsels.
March 14th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
It sounds like you don’t have much of a green thumb either according to your clever limerick. Can’t say I have ever had to make use of the snow as a fridge yet. Your poems are clever. Keep up the good work. Have a nice night.
March 14th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
And here’s the haiku:
http://nickersandinkblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/bring-spring-haiku-bouquet-for-brighter.html
It took me a while to get back to this, as I had to light the birthday candles, serve the cake, and get the movie marathon started. zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
;-)
Blessings,
Linda
March 14th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
I loved the limerick you posted. That’s hilarious! I had a similar experience, but with slightly riper materials:
http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2008/02/home-grown-fertilizer.html
I hope your fridge is fixed before the spring thaw! (Don’t tell anyone - I have birthday cake chilling in my garage!)
March 15th, 2008 at 11:00 am
I looked at all the lawns around and wondered why did we spray in the fall? hmmm.
March 15th, 2008 at 11:02 am
i cannot believe how effortless you make this look… in my reality,, it never really is… both twisted and delicious!!!!
March 16th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
benign neglect’s wake
I like that phrase. Creative.
The haiku is LOL funny.
March 17th, 2008 at 12:35 am
Thanks for stopping by my One Single Impression post. Your place on the internet looks like fun!
March 17th, 2008 at 8:58 am
You are so very good at Limericks and haikuing!
numbing nirvana
March 17th, 2008 at 10:49 am
The tree liimerick is great! I need to remember it every time I beat myself up over my shabby yard.
Lighthearted haiku too. Great way to work hand in hand with the weather.
March 17th, 2008 at 10:56 am
I just happened to have a haiku laying around that fit this category! Thanks!
http://tiredgarden.info/blogs/tiredgardener/relaxing-haiku
Jason
March 19th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
it appears the link didn’t work the first time… hopefully i am not doubling the prompt…my apologies if so…
hilarious words… especially enjoyed the fridge… it was nice stoppin by as always… garden delight
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