Four Mediocre Haikus About Winter
FLYING SOUTH FOR WINTER
Angry duck scans skies.
Donald missed his Christmas flight.
Daisy jets alone.
WINTER SUNSET
Shadows blue on snow.
Yellowed sun behind the trees.
House lights flicker on.
38 DEGREES
Gray slush filling shoes.
Melting ice will soon refreeze.
Mild day after snows.
A COLD SEASON
Outdoors -- a wonderland!
Inside -- the stench of camphor oil.
Too much time outdoors!
Angry duck scans skies.
Donald missed his Christmas flight.
Daisy jets alone.
WINTER SUNSET
Shadows blue on snow.
Yellowed sun behind the trees.
House lights flicker on.
38 DEGREES
Gray slush filling shoes.
Melting ice will soon refreeze.
Mild day after snows.
A COLD SEASON
Outdoors -- a wonderland!
Inside -- the stench of camphor oil.
Too much time outdoors!
Published by Charlie "Typoman" Feldman
A St. Louis area native, Charlie was a feature writer and humorous columnist before moving up to the copy desk, where he earned the nickname "Typoman" in the 1990s for his skill at spotting typographical err... View profile
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