Friday, August 16, 2019

 

Haiku Friday: California


As an adult, I have lived in two states, Texas and Minnesota, that have strong, iconic identities. Most people have some defined images in mind when they think of those places.

But perhaps the most iconic state of them all-- especially for people from other countries-- is California. Freeways, beaches, movies, people pooping on the sidewalk in San Francisco... there are a  complicated and fascinating group of ideas, images, and legends that we associate with that state. And I know at least a few followers of the blog are from there.

So, let's haiku about California this week! Here, I will go first:

Atop Eagle Rock
We could see it all: highways, smog,
Mountains, ocean, life.

Now it is your turn! Just use the 5/7/5 syllable pattern, and have some fun!


# posted by Mark Osler @ 12:00 AM
Comments:
Why is it that so
many disaster movies
destroy San Fran?
# posted by Blogger Christine : 7:23 AM
 
Zip codes tell futures
Like the fault lines we ignore
At our own peril
# posted by Blogger Kaya : 12:06 PM
 
California Sun?
Foggy every morning!
Cold ocean water.
# posted by Blogger IPLawguy : 12:57 PM
 
Dodgers, Giants, A's
Padres, Anaheim Angels
Five good baseball teams
# posted by Blogger IPLawguy : 3:16 PM
 
The Top of the Mark,
Drinking beer with Clark Gable,
Grandpa and Grandma.
# posted by Blogger The Medievalist : 4:39 PM
 
Night on the dark beach
The sound of waves, scent of you
Magic air and sea.
# posted by Anonymous Lance : 11:57 PM
 
Sequoias tower
skyward.. Noble, weathered, wise
such gentle giants
# posted by Blogger Christine : 8:08 AM
 
Yeah, San Francisco....
But there is no place like it
The light at dusk, huh.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 9:47 PM
 
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