
I know some of you are not fond of poetry.
I don't like all of it - only certain pieces. Here's one I came across this past weekend, in the Organic Gardening Haiku contest in 2005. (Ok, so I'm a bit late in reading the magazine.)
First, for those who need reminding, a haiku is
"an unrhymed verse form of Japanese origin having three lines containing usually five, seven, and five syllables respectively; also : a poem in this form usually having a seasonal reference"
Now, enjoy this First Place winner:
The Last GrasshopperNow that's poetry!
Season ends; legs age.
Friends are gone. Why jump alone?
Accept the cat's paw.-Lance Williamson
Carlsbad, California