Friday, January 20, 2012

 

Haiku Friday: The best state


What is the best state of them all?

Sure (according to the song) Louisiana has the best coach, best team, and best ethics laws, but a lot of it is pretty depressing. So, let's hear some other opinions-- in haiku!

Here is mine:

Best state? It's Vermont!
Minnesota with mountains
And crazy people.

Now it is your turn! Just make it 5 syllables/7 syllables/5 syllables, and if you win, you will get your bio here on Monday!

# posted by Mark Osler @ 12:01 AM
Comments:
I start with shameless name dropping because I know the Auto Tune guys. In fact, they have played the piano in my mother's living room, well two of the three. So obviously...

It's South Dakota.
You don't know why but let it
be South Dakota.
# posted by Blogger Sara Sommervold : 12:09 AM
 
Best State? OREGON.
Rain, Lewis, Clark, Ducks,Beavers..
NOTHING not to like.

Except Explosions.
# posted by Blogger tydwbleach : 1:55 AM
 
Sara, you know them!?! So cool!

Also,

Texas is the best.
Some states have class, some have style,
Texas has chutzpa.
# posted by Blogger CTL : 2:07 AM
 
Oh, come on, Osler!
Best state is euphoria.
(Is that in Kansas?)
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 9:07 AM
 
Washington's my choice--
Blue Pacific, mountain views,
Sometimes even sun.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 9:08 AM
 
I don't like either rain or beavers, so Oregon is out. South Dakota's appeal is secret, apparently. Washington? Eesh. Space Needle creeps me out.

My favorite state?
Ah, beauty and enchantment-
You bet! New Jersey...
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 9:27 AM
 
North Carolina
has the best motto: “To be,
rather than to seem.”
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 10:11 AM
 
Massachusetts, Hub
Fenway, Garden and the Cup
Where Orr is (a) God
# posted by Anonymous Craig de Boston : 10:28 AM
 
History, commerce
beaches, mountains and rivers
Yes, it's Virginia!
# posted by Blogger IPLawguy : 10:58 AM
 
She runs hot and cold
Adorns self with adobe
Pueblos,spice amor.

Come to me under
Quaking aspens,smell of pinon
Light'ning mixed lime.

New Mexico queen
Of states,Georgia O'Keefe praise
For grand spareness...art.
# posted by Blogger Renee : 11:36 AM
 
Where the grass is blue,
Horses run for red roses.
Kentucky, my home
# posted by Blogger Jill Scoggins : 1:14 PM
 
Did someone seriously say New Jersey??

You can go to hell...
I'm going to Texas. I
think that sums it up.
# posted by Anonymous RRL : 3:00 PM
 
(I know the contest isn't audience's favorite, but I just have to say that Renee's trio of haikus was simply beautiful!)

Redstone Arsenal:
Just a pit stop between posts,
but born in 'Bama!
# posted by Anonymous Ang : 3:17 PM
 
Do you like to eat?
It sure does look like you do..
Iowa...farmers.
# posted by Anonymous Derek H. : 4:30 PM
 
Lakes, hot dish, snow...
ON TOP OF inept sport teams?
Minnesota, duh.
# posted by Anonymous Mr. Brees : 7:48 PM
 
O-Ok-la-ho-ma!
Our state song's a Broadway tune--
when it's played, we stand.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 8:15 PM
 
beer. bratwurst. packers.
cheese, cheese, cheese, cheese, cheese, cheese, cheese.
wisconsin, The Motherland.
# posted by Anonymous Woody : 10:23 PM
 
The Empire state they call it,
Must be why they never mind my accent.
Home sweet home.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 10:33 PM
 
Renee is the POET LAUREATE of the RAZOR and probably a bunch of OTHER PLACES TOO
# posted by Blogger tydwbleach : 10:59 PM
 
On Wisconsin! For
hippies and farmers alike.
Motherland indeed.
# posted by Anonymous Carrie Willard : 11:42 PM
 
Ice, snow, frigid cold,
With warm hearts, runny noses,
It's Minnesota!
# posted by Blogger The Medievalist : 1:24 AM
 
Sox Celtics Bruins Pats
Culture civilization
but it's a commonwealth
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 2:37 PM
 
Thanks people! It used to be that I wrote one measly poem a year. Now I'm writing at least once a week. And it is delicious to read what everyone else has written.
# posted by Blogger Renee : 4:44 PM
 
We're proud of Texas,
And we're proud of that pride, too.
Very, very proud.

Very.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 9:13 AM
 
Kentucky's my choice
"Hollars" many, vibrant as
Life's hills and valleys...
# posted by Anonymous New Christine : 12:05 PM
 
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