Haiku

So I have known what haiku's were for a long time. I've always thought they were neat, but I've never tried them. That is, until the other night! If you're not familiar with a haiku, it is a type of poetry that consists of 17 syllables in 3 lines. The first line has five, the second seven, and the third five. My first one did not turn out very well. I am not really sure how the second one turned out, meanings I'm not a haiku expert. I like it a lot better though. :)


Here was my first attempt. 

The Cat From Kansas

The cat from Kansas

Was a friendly little cat.

He was nice to all.

He played with Robby,

Which was even a turtle,

Until the day's end.

Even at bedtime

He made tea for his mother.

He made her real proud.

One day at his school,

His friend, Sam, was very sick.

He gave his blanket.

Sam was better than.

The cat, however, was not.

From Sam, he got sick.

Next, the worst thing came.

When no one would help the cat,

He got cold and died.

This one is funny how it got distored. It started out as "The Cat in a Hat." Once I get writing and editing, that is what I got.

And here was my second attempt.

The Meaning of Color in a Haiku

When gold that I see,

Gain wealth and prosperity--

Still is better there

Black that I capture,

Bringing sin that I chauffeur

Will be gone as air.

Because of the red,

I lie safe-- His blood was shed.

This I now can come.

White is so special,

Showing purity, no flaw.

Which we've not become.

Blue's for the Spirit,

Who helps me get that merit;

He leads through my day.

Like the growing plants,

I grow to take His glance,

Each and every day.

This one, I got my idea from a bracelet I made in VBS when I was younger. It had all the colors that told the "Jesus Story," but had no words.