Tag: haiku

Relationships, Writing

Finish this haiku … if you can

Jen

I was attempting a haiku this morning when I realized there is no good antonym for alone.

Walking alone is
often the first step towards

These were the first two lines of an idea I was trying to work through by haiku. Except, I couldn’t finish it in a satisfying way.

“Together?” Is together really the only antonym for alone?

I was going for an emotion, a feeling, a deep sense of being close to another person or to humanity. Feeling less afraid. Feeling as if someone else understands you.

And “together” … just doesn’t do it.

Together is so physical. It’s a fixing word. It’s an extrovert’s word. It’s not the word I mean at all.

Want to help me finish the haiku?

Walking alone is
often the first step towards…

I’d love it if you’d give it a shot in the comments below or on your own blog with a pingback here. If your haiku especially speaks to me, I’ll reblog it.

Culture, Love, Memory, Writing

RIP Blockbuster: A pop culture haiku

Jen

(This haiku was inspired by “R.I.P. Blockbuster, You Frustratingly Magical Franchise, You” by Kevin Fallon in the Daily Beast)

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RIP Blockbuster Video

By Jen Maidenberg

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Neighborhood stop for

high school dates rated PG.

Press play. Then make out.

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blockbuster-closing

Writing

Time spent dreaming

Jen

Longing for the day
When my dreams count as real life
And I remember.

Only good ones though–
Sidewalk reunions, relief.
Scattered song and dance.

I could do without
underground caves teeming with
naked mannequins.

Community, Culture, Writing

Just on a whim … all we are is just on a whim

Jen

Let’s move to San Fran

just on a whim, you and I.

We’ll bring the kids, too.

Food allergies, Health

Ode to Nut-free Desserts (an allergic Israeli kid’s lament)

Jen

ode to nut free desserts

It’s not easy being a kid with nut allergies in Israel. Israelis love love love their nuts. It’s impossible (and I stand by that extreme) to find a baked good without them.