Friday, February 25, 2011

Hazy Holidays

Image courtesy of Space.com

Yeah, I know I did the holiday thing a few days ago, but Big Tent Poetry wants to see holiday-ish (or anti-holiday-ish) writings for today.  What’s a girl to do?

Add to that the fact that SiS/Few Miles gave the hazy, crazy prompt of ‘haze,’ and you can see where this is all going.  Or maybe not, since it really is a bit hazy right now, but anyway...

So, first, I'm posting some more 5/7/5 Haiku poems (see stuff below) and then afterward, I’m gonna check out all the nice comments I’ve gotten in the last couple of days, which I haven’t been able to do due to a hectic schedule and other stuff (am I being too hazy about this?) – and then I'll do the return visit thing, too.  But in the meantime...

Haze Affirmation

The sky is filled with stars; invisible by day. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

If I look beyond
the haze of the commonplace
I can see the stars.

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Now let’s tackle the holidays.  I checked my sources (see Holiday post) for weird celebrations.  Since this is the start of a weekend, I decided to list holidays for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, which means you're gonna get a 5/7/5 Haiku for each of the three days. Wow.  Just.  Wow.

Friday the 25th

Pistol Patent Day (Samuel Colt)
Go Bowling Day
Renoir was born today in 1841

Image courtesy of Wikipedia
If Renoir painted
bowling balls, alleys would have
striking impressions.

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Saturday the 26th

Open that Bottle Night
International Sword Swallowers Day
Carnival Day
Tell a Fairy Tale Day
Ring Finger Day
For Pete’s Sake Day
National Pistachio Day
American Birkenbeider Race (according to Birkie, it’s a mondo crazy race for outdoor fitness enthusiasts)



 Sunday the 27th

Polar Bear Day
Flip a Pancake Day
No Brainer Day
Longfellow was born today in 1807 (and now you know why I used the quote in the Haze Haiku)
 
Image courtesy of Biomes

It’s Polar Bear Day
and if you mess with this bear
it’s No Brainer Day.
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Have a nice weekend...and celebrate!



 
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19 comments:

  1. jabblogFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Very neat haikus! It seems there's something special - often many things - for every day of the year!

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  2. Joseph HarkerFebruary 25, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    The Haze Affirmation, coupled with that beautiful Longfellow quote, was probably my favorite. But Renoir with bowling was pretty awesome too. ^_^

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  3. flaubertFebruary 25, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    RJ, I love the the Renoir, Longfellow and Renoir, two fellow Pisceans.
    My Bday is Monday;)

    Pamela

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  4. UnknownFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Wow! You've been busy! Nice work, RJ.

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  5. versebenderFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Liked them all...loved the 25th.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    You tickle me so :-) ... if in need of a lift, I know exactly where land! ;-)
    Nice job with the prompt ... Thanks for sharing ~becca~

    http://beccagivens.wordpress.com/2011/02/25/through-the-haze/

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  7. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallFebruary 25, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    awesome pieces...
    Happy Weekend.
    :)

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  8. ElaineFebruary 26, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Striking Impressions definately left an impression on me. Well played!

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  9. Someone is SpecialFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    I can see the stars.. Wow.. nice.. Please visit this page for the grand Celebrations, it starts here

    Someone is Special

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  10. vivinfranceFebruary 26, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    I enjoyed every single one of these, with a special giggle for the polar bear no-brainer!

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  11. barbaraFebruary 26, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Fun, RJ. striking impressions? ouch.

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  12. Tumblewords:February 26, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Nifty post - a delightful series of haiku. Love the Renoir and NoBrainerBear. Celebration is under-rated!

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  13. DebFebruary 27, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Interesting way to combine a bunch of strange days.

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  14. RJ ClarkenMarch 1, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Joseph - thank you so much! It was a lot of fun! ♥

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  15. RJ ClarkenMarch 1, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Janice - there sure are! Thanks!

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  16. RJ ClarkenMarch 1, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Thanks Pamela - and Happy Birthday!!!

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  17. RJ ClarkenMarch 1, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Thanks, Kim! ☼

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  18. RJ ClarkenMarch 1, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    versebender - thanks for stopping by and thanks for the nice comments.

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  19. Laurie KolpMarch 1, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    I loved them all, but especially Renoir...

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