How would you describe your life with a haiku?
Firstly I was born
Then oh my god what the fuck
Now I just get by
A haiku in English is a very short poem in the English language, following to a greater or lesser extent the form and style of the Japanese haiku. A typical haiku is a three-line observation about a fleeting moment involving nature.
The first haiku written in English date from the early 20th century, influenced by English translations of traditional Japanese haiku, and the form has grown in popularity ever since. Many well-known English-language poets have written some haiku, though—perhaps because of their brevity—they are not often considered an important part of their work. Haiku has also proven popular in English-language schools as a way to encourage the appreciation and writing of poetry.
River Tam is cute
So I pull down her panties
And fuck her ass raw
I wake up each day
Work, Eat, and take one good shit
Then go back to bed.
Company bought out
Much training is required
Sucks to start over
Almost aborted
Unwanted kid adopted
Thinks he's an artist
How would you describe your life with a haiku?
Haiku from professionals
Snow in my shoe
Abandoned
Sparrow's nest
— Jack Kerouac, collected in Book of Haikus, 2003