LHMS http://lhms.podbean.com Writing is an opportunity to share thoughts, moods, creativity and perceptions with the reader. Students in Mrs. O’Rourke’s classes have been collecting their favorite writings for your enjoyment. Wed, 21 May 2008 16:55:38 +0000 http://podbean.com/?v=3.2 en © 2003-2006 Education 1440 Writing is an opportunity to share thoughts, moods, creativity and perceptions with the reader. Students in Mrs. O’Rourke’s classes have been collecting their favorite writings for your enjoyment. rruggiero@vtsd.com No No http://lhms.podbean.com/wp-content/blogs2/43333/uploads/LHMS.jpg LHMS http://lhms.podbean.com 144 144 HAIKU http://lhms.podbean.com/2008/05/19/haiku/ http://lhms.podbean.com/2008/05/19/haiku/#comments Mon, 19 May 2008 17:23:51 +0000 lhms Haiku http://lhms.podbean.com/2008/05/19/haiku/ haiku.jpg

 

Haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry that captures simple moments in nature. It is an expression of the writer’s ability to reflect on movement, feelings and images and wrap them meaningfully with words. In English, the haiku’s form uses three lines for seventeen syllables. 

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While hearing his sisters cry

Run in without fear.

Andrew Forino

 

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Swans singing

Over fields of past wars

Singing peace.

 by Michael Griffin

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Pretty butterfly

Lands on my hand so softly

I love the feeling.

 

Maria

 

 

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Wild nature disturbed

Lion is injured badly

River restoring.

Dustin

 

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Sleeping in my backyard

Waiting to eat.

Samantha

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Orange, yellow on cold ground

Staring up at trees.

Andrew F.

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Muddy, bumpy trails riding

Dirtbiking with friends.

Jake

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Lives in ocean with others

Eating in tide pools

Kyle

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Flowers blowing, windy sky

Relax peacefully.

Jessica

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Swaying in the wind at night

Pine trees go to sleep

Skyler

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Treacherous winds twirling fast

Loud noises breaking

Tyler

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Happy looking for berries

Rests in the forest.

Brandon

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Light reflecting happiness

Lovely petals shine.

AnnMarie

 

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Dancing to escape

Bright, warm, burning.

Mike H.

 

 

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Weeping willow, sad

As a dog without her bone

Branches low like roots.

Rachel

 

 

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Whirring wind slowing it down

Branches revealing

Steven

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Looking for moon dying down

See sun coming home

John

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Jumping, splashing, floating, wet

Very exciting!

Andrew S.

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Holding rod with hands calmly

Pulling the fish in.

Andrew F.

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