Using the information from the fairy handbook, write a haiku poem for one of the following subjects: redbird, cartwheel, puppies, toothbrush, milk, clouds, peppermint, pearl, screen door, button, flag, ice cream, butterfly, jumprope, kitten, popcorn, sidewalk cracks, bald eagle, feather, bare feet, kite, mom’s purse, ribbon, cotton candy.

     

If you don’t feel like writing a poem, perhaps spend some of your free time drawing sidewalk chalk pictures, riding a bicycle, skating, walking a dog, jumping rope, or learning to play chess.

For more inspiration, read the following poems by Fairy Chronicles author J. H. Sweet!

Haikus
by J. H. Sweet

Exit Sign
Four lit green letters
awaiting our departure
proud of their success.

Peacock
Screaming eyes of light,
on stone hearts and souls reflect
peacock feathered bright.

Grand Piano
Carved wood painted black
openly awaiting touch
to steal the silence.

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written by Dragonflygirl9, August 05, 2008

This would be so cool ! I look like Grace Matthews, but I would like to be Dragonfly!

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written by katester5, July 20, 2008

Ice Cream

Ice cream is yummy
Almost everyone loves it
I love it the most

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written by 38shadow38, July 12, 2008

Me
I am me,just me
I live inside my body
I lie in my soul

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written by Sariah, July 11, 2008

Haikus are so easy to do! I tried one once and it turned out great!

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written by Sowrdfish, July 08, 2008

i would do one like this:
Peppermint my love,
I love you so so so much
I want to eat you

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written by BioVio2, June 27, 2008

This is my traditional haiku
The Princess of Haiku

Spirit of simple,
The princess of haiku, she
is simplicity

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