Holiday Haiku

Labor Day 
                                 
summers last hurrah                       
smell it wafting on the breeze
grills are all ablaze

Halloween

hot cider for ghosts
frost on the pumpkins tonight
jack-o-lantern grins

Thanksgiving

night before the feast
turkey takes off for the woods
with the pig in tow

Christmas

santa swarms the skies
laden down with all those gifts
reindeer go on strike

New Years Eve

ball emblazoned drops
people shouting and lip locks
quickly making friends

New Years Day

resolutions made
fat man lights a cigerette
no intent has he

Valentines Day

lovers flowers give
promises of life to come
hearts to give away

St. Patricks Day

green beers floods the pubs
kiss me i'm irish shirts worn
hardly any are

Easter

chocolate bunnies rule
inside church the truth is told
roll the stone away

Memorial Day

let the sweet breeze in
summer just around the bend
weary faces smile

The 4th Of July

summer in full swing
crickets chirp their favorite tune
fireworks scan the sky


so it starts again
holidays for each season
lets laugh and enjoy!





** for Going Haiku Crazy contest sponsored by (Destroyer((Poet
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K. Avatar
October 8, 2010 at 3:06 AM
Congrats Deb :) This was so much fun to read! Enjoyed how I went through all the holidays in just one sitting with your unique take on the contest :) -- totally liked your Thanksgiving haiku btw, lucky animals! -- nikko :)
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October 5, 2010 at 8:11 PM
DEb just rereading these fascinating haiku. Easter's is just marvelous. My other favs were Memorial Day, New Years, and the punchlines for St. Patricks and Thanksgiving. Congratulations. LUv, Andrea
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October 5, 2010 at 2:49 PM
congrats Deb on your super win in the Haiku contest with these awesome Haikus so expressive for each holiday.. enjoyed as u enjoy your top spot tonight with luv ...
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October 5, 2010 at 12:36 PM
Deb, Congratulations and thanks for supporting my contest. I had lots of fun running this contest,.p.d.
Roberts Avatar
October 5, 2010 at 12:34 PM
lovely holiday haikus, congrats on your win in the contest
Brown Avatar
October 5, 2010 at 12:13 PM
Congratulations Deb on your win in P.D.'s contest *Going Haiku Crazy*. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
October 5, 2010 at 12:12 PM
Congratulations on this well deserved win, Deb
Dietrich Avatar
September 30, 2010 at 6:39 PM
Very fun to read. I do love the holidays. what a nice way to do the conest. LUv, Andrea
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