The flash fiction contest run by Janet Reid this week was in honor of her aristocratic cat, the Duchess of Yowl. I entered, but this time got no recognition. No worries: win or lose, it’s good experience (and a ton of fun). Continue reading
Try to lure it with
crossed fingers or rabbit’s foot—
it goes where it will
Time for another haiku puzzle. What word that begins with L does this haiku suggest? Can you figure it out? Let us know in the comments.
Today’s entry in the A to Z Blogging Challenge.
When it’s windy out
the sky has spots of color
trailing twisted tails
Ready for another puzzle haiku? What word beginning with K does this little poem refer to? (Bonus points if you can sing the song from Mary Poppins.) Figure it out? Give us the answer in the comments!
Letter K entry in the A to Z Blogging Challenge
In a kitchen drawer
in the basement, the garage—
on a Chinese sea?
Okay, this one’s going to be a challenge, because the J word the haiku refers to is actually two different words. They’re spelled alike and pronounced alike, but mean two different things. Can you find the word (or words, depending on how you look at it) that describes both that stuff in your basement and something on a Chinese sea? If you can, you’ve got it! Tell us in the comments.
A magic metal—
hot, it wipes away wrinkles
cold, it wards demons
Welcome back to the A to Z Haiku Puzzle after our one-day Sunday break. Today’s haiku refers to an actual metal, and remember that the letter of the day for today is I. I hope you are inclined to use your imagination, and that you have an inkling of an idea about today’s interesting puzzle!
If you look, you’ll find
those who take risks for others—
they don’t all wear capes
Here’s the haiku for today. I hope you have hearty, hilarious fun deciphering the word, beginning with H, that this haiku refers to. Have an idea? I’ll be happy to hear it – honest!
Today’s entry in the A to Z Blogging Challenge.
Walk across the stage
toss your cap into the air—
wonder what comes now?
Gee – it’s another haiku, a G Haiku! Can you tell what word starting with G the haiku refers to? Tell us in the comments!
My daily entry in the A to Z Blogging Challenge.
In reality
tickets, luggage, turbulence—
in dreams, though, it’s great!
Have you had these dreams? I have, and they really are great. So much better than reality. Personally, I prefer the train.
Sometimes it’s ahead
sometimes behind the chicken—
who knows which came first?
Today’s puzzle haiku takes on one of humanity’s age-old questions. Can you identify the word that starts with E that the poem refers to? Post it in the comments.
A twisted ladder
packed inside my cells, so small—
all that I might be
We’re back for the next haiku puzzle in the A to Z Blogging Challenge! Once again, identify the word that begins with the letter D that the haiku refers to . In this case, it’s not so much an actual word as an abbreviation, or maybe two separate words if you spell it out. Not that many people could spell it out correctly – bonus points if you can!
Here’s a hint, if you need it: you will want to put on your biology hat for this puzzle. Maybe even your molecular biology hat!
Word Wacker 