Poetry again

As you all know, I'm crazy about poetry. This time, my students wrote haikus - famous Japanese poems whose tradition dates from 9th century. Actually, haiku is more than a type of a poem - it's a way of looking at the world around us and seeing something deeper. Haikus' subjects are nature and feelings. They are simple in form and their pattern goes as follows:

1st verse - 5 syllables
2nd verse - 7 syllables
3rd verse - 5 syllables

Easy, right? Well, try and see... My students already experienced how deceptive appearances may be... :D Still, they had lots of fun!!!


water flowing slow
but when liquid starts to boil
the vessel could break


she is my cocaine
laughter like a butterfly's
never let her go


you said Valentine's
I call it a shitty day
it is just Tuesday

your eyes are so blue
your arm - so strong, your vow - real
your heart - why so dark?

fight for your belief
don't fight for others' belief
let it be their own


snow covers your trail
white flakes fall mercilessly
silent rejection

Have a great week! I miss you so much...