Jake, ADHD in blurred living color, paused long enough to write a haiku renku.
I’m always moving.
Trouble seems to play with me.
I’m doing my best.
Quilly!
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well done jake!
(not to mention his teacher)
That’s sweet (sorta) and very funny (sorta), and probably the best haiku I’ve ever read.
Polona — in this case, Jake’s teacher was Mr. K. Jake finished this baby in study hall.
Brig — knowing that Jake is always at the center of trouble does add a certain “air” to this poem.
It fits the writer.
I love it! So apt! The second line in particular, is genius.
What is the difference between haiku and renku?
Yeah, I was wondering that too. I looked it up briefly, and the places I read say a renku is collaborative. I’m not familiar with it, so please do tell us the differences between the two.
Good Job! It seems he knows he is a troubled person at times. I am sure he has his good moments also.
Dr. John — doesn’t it, though?
Mumma — both haiku and renku traditionally have the 5 syllable, 7 syllable, 5 syllable construction — though anymore few people adhere to it. According to my teaching manual, haiku are about seasons. Renku are about the human condition. However, there are a plethoria of websites online that will tell you a bajillion other things.
Brig — I found a couple of sites that said renku were composed by partners or teams. I find a couple of sites who listed renku with but one author.
Angela — I’m sure he’s angelic when he’s sleeping ….
Absolutely brilliant.
I’m doing my best
So we all say. How’s his spelling? You sure it wasn’t meant to be beast?
I could complain about the collapse of form in writing, and the ascent to world dictatorship of Humpty Dumpty (“a word means exactly what I say it means” yadayadayada). But if the haiku et al. masters in Japan can’t agree on what the blankety-blank the forms are supposed to be, who are we to argue?
Yes I know. Snarky. Sorry, but it’s too late/early to be otherwise.
Bazza — he is, when he pauses long enough to think.
OC — I don’t complain, I just stick to the original form and let those unable to count to 7 or confirm to simple boundries go their own ways. I teach the children the traditional way, and leave the rest of the world to corrupt them.
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two thumbs up for his understanding of his own restraints. Smart kid.
I remember myself in school, my feet were constantly moving under teh table, drove teh teachers mad…back then i was just immature, not hyper active
Dr. John — it was my pleasure! It is my pleasure to participate in your blog everyday!
Minka — you would have liked my classroom. I have no problem with kids who need to wiggle and move — just don’t bang the chair or the table leg because I don’t handle noise well.
Awwwwwwww…. that is sO sweet! I would be FRAMING that one! It is a waaaaaay keeper!
That’s my motto!
Kinda sad, but a very good poem.
Melli — funny, I’ve been thinking about framing and hanging the kid!
Cindra — you and Jake are soulmates! (Not!)
Nessa — ADHD run rampant can really mess with a bright mind.