My cousin Sarah is hysterical. She's always been one of my favorites. Her blog is one of my favorites. She set a "contest" to write a bellybutton haiku. I don't claim to be a literary buff or anything, I admit that I had to look up what exactly makes a haiku (and I still don't think I really did it right) but I gave it a shot. I have a little bellybutton story to share at this point in my life - so here it is:
Bellybutton
Small dot on my tummy
Taken for granted
Gallbladder
Tiny part of intestines
Now in such pain
Surgeon
He’s just a smart guy
Pay attention
Bellybutton
Now a hole in my tummy
Gallbladder gone
Band-aid
Covers the gapping hole
Don’t catch on my pants
Advil
Only four at a time?
Asleep for a week
Bellybutton
Never again taken for granted
Now a dot
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4 comments:
I love it. I think you should win!!
nancy you're so funny. You don't just write one haiku--you do a thematically cohesive series!
It's such a stirring story, and the format is definitely original! I've never seen an epic haiku like this before and have to give you mad props on your ambition. Thanks for entering (if you win I'm going to make you send me a photo of your belly button...)
I didn't win! I can't believe it! Maybe Sarah isn't my favorite cousin after all.
(just kidding Sarah)
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