By Will Collette
The Haiku is a Japanese literary form, a poem done with 17 “on.” An “on” has generally been interpreted in Western culture to be a syllable, but that is a simplistic explanation. The haiku is a serious art form and many poets have devoted a great deal of study to learn how to use the form.
The “on” or syllables are arranged in three lines with 5 syllables, then 7, then 5, like this:
April 17
Is National Haiku Day
Enjoy one today
See if you can compose a haiku about Charlestown . Send it to us at progressivecharlestown@gmail.com. Who knows? This could be bigger than Peeps®.
Here’s one to get you going:
Boss Gentz, Dep’ty Dan
The sputter and the giggle
Let’s give them the boot
And another:
CCA says feds
Will take back Ninigret Park
Let Dan go instead
Here's one Maureen Areglado might write:
ReplyDeleteTAs come and go
Every two years or so
Bill is overdue.
They claim TAs are
ReplyDeleteLining up for Charlestown jobs
They must be joking
Is Vandemoer pleased
ReplyDeleteWith how this is turning out?
He’s nicer than that
Who said “stadium”?
ReplyDeleteIt wasn’t Primiano
Deception, motive
If Bill caused crisis
ReplyDeleteWhy was March meeting pleasant?
Invented crisis
If Dan was TA
ReplyDeleteNeed hall pass for restroom break
Please sir, gotta go
Will writes articles
ReplyDeleteFaster than I can read them
Write on Willie Boy!
Lay off DiBello,
ReplyDeleteCover up to get her vote.
That would not be right
We like darkest skies.
ReplyDeleteBuy the streetlights, turn them off.
Feel safe in the dark...
Don't worry, nothing
ReplyDeletefor residential houses.
Dark Skies is magic
Town hall staff beware!
ReplyDeleteYou might be next on Dan's list.
Or even worse, Ruthie's
Turbines hurt the birds
ReplyDeleteOil, gas, or nukes much better!
Skewed priorities
Turbines kill birds: Bad
ReplyDeleteCut down trees for bunnies: Good
But the birds still die.
Not truly needy?
ReplyDeleteBoss Gentz, Deputy Dan say
No tax break for you.
(or a slight variation)
ReplyDeleteNo tax break for you
Unless you're truly needy
And you can prove it.
We micromanage
ReplyDeleteDo not act, wait to be told
Initiative gone
Town needs volunteers
ReplyDeletePiss them off and then they leave
Maybe … that’s the plan
Boss Gentz, Scarlet Dan
ReplyDeleteWant DiLibero Fired
Resign or Recall!
Protest and sinage at the Frost Drewl event on Saturday
ReplyDeleteDid the Deed of gift specifically allow this to occur?
Was a License granted by this Council?
See everyone on Saturday
The Town Council approved this event at its April 9 meeting.
DeleteThey can hardly deny Frosty Drew since, if Deputy Dan gets his way, they will become de facto owners of Ninigret Park.
Hope they will keep their activities confined to the town 55 acres. If it spills over into the 172.4 acre section under Interior jurisdiction, they will need a signed letter of approval from Interior Secretary Ken Salazar.
Pack the Coumcil Chambers on Thursday
ReplyDeleteHelp TA Bill