He said
Discipline is key.
To write a haiku takes thought,
It's more than just rhyme.
A Haiku has freedom too,
You simply have to break the mould.
And that's poetry.
Haiku is Japanese,
They know their words like they know their cars.
They're just the bee's knees.
'Cause a haiku can rhyme;
It's another part of the poem's arsenal.
That makes it the best.
Haiku's hit pop culture,
They are referenced in Wayne's World.
And that movie's still cool.
You can stumble on a haiku;
It can be said without any planning.
Just ask Garth.
Haiku's are multipurpose:
A birthday haiku, a wedding or a funeral.
It's the perfect poetic token.
She said
It's a matter of opinion
and how you like to spend your time
that helps you choose your favourite style,
and my favourite is rhyme.
I see that haiku has it's place
and it's purpose is true,
but it will never be as cool
as rhyming "you" with "ewe."
Haiku poems are structured
and take so long to write.
Free verse rhymes are fun and easy!
No struggle, pain or fright!
Rhyme is for creativity,
for expressing how you feel.
Haikus don't even make sense,
they're dull and lacking zeal.
So when you choose your favourite poem
to perform at concert time,
Hang your haikus out to dry
and choose something that rhymes.
