A couple of Haiku in response to TJs Household Haiku Challenge…to write about Wood as it inhabits our homes and daily lives.
The first features the newspaper that graces my front porch informing my day with the world’s events. I forget sometimes that these inky sheets of pulp were once trees.
My second Haiku reminds me how far we have come with technology and everyday innovations that enrich and enhance how we live our lives. Once upon a time, dentures were made of wood! Today we have beautiful enamels and veneers, but our first president never had the pleasure or, I’m guessing, the comfort of well-fitted teeth. We have certainly come a long way!
If you would like to read other Haiku on this topic…or add your own, click HERE.
Business people reading paper CREDIT © Image Source RF / Ben Kepler
The Daily Beat
Pulpy sheets of wood
Fuel water cooler powwows
With the daily beat.
Painting by Gilbert Stuart
Shuttered Smile
With teeth made of wood
He never smiled in portraiture
George Washington on ice.
~kat / 23 January 2016
like mercury colliding... 
January 23rd, 2016 at 11:57 am
The one on Washington makes me chuckle a bit.
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January 23rd, 2016 at 12:14 pm
Poor guy…I’m sure he was miserable! 🙂
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January 23rd, 2016 at 12:26 pm
His dentition was quite legendary. He must have been miserable.
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January 23rd, 2016 at 12:56 pm
I agree! 🙂
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January 23rd, 2016 at 3:03 pm
Both of them are great, Kat!
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January 23rd, 2016 at 3:56 pm
Thanks Kathryn! 😊
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January 24th, 2016 at 2:57 am
A brilliant pair (but not of poor George Washington’s gnashers. Love the imagery in the first and learned something new with number two. Hope you have a wonderful week. TJ
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January 24th, 2016 at 8:05 am
Thanks TJ! You too! 😊
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January 24th, 2016 at 10:21 am
Wonderful Haikus Kat! My dentist told me that though George Washington’s dentures were made of wood, the teeth in the dentures were made of ivory. Isn’t that interesting!! I have been meaning to ask you, did you try seeing where your eye first landed on the face of the people on tv??
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January 24th, 2016 at 11:26 am
I am afflicted with left gaze bias apparently. Who knew?! 😊
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January 24th, 2016 at 11:31 am
Hahaha! I think we just about all are. 🙂
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January 24th, 2016 at 11:40 am
Oh…I did not know that GW’s teeth also contained ivory as well. It is so cool the things we learn here when we share our stories! 🙂
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January 24th, 2016 at 11:42 am
That is so true! I was telling my dentist that I had heard GW had wooden dentures and that is when he told me the teeth were actually made of ivory.
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January 24th, 2016 at 7:09 pm
I really like both Kat!
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January 24th, 2016 at 7:13 pm
Thank you Lynn! 😊
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January 24th, 2016 at 7:15 pm
Very cool Kat!
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January 29th, 2016 at 7:48 pm
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January 29th, 2016 at 7:51 pm
Thank you for the shout out TJ! 😊 and your kind comments!
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January 30th, 2016 at 5:23 am
These are great,t but I particularly loved the gossipy first one! 🙂
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January 30th, 2016 at 6:59 am
Thanks! If you’ve worked in an office you know! 😊
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January 30th, 2016 at 9:40 am
I have, and that is why I can appreciate it so much! 🙂
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January 30th, 2016 at 10:02 am
haha…then you know about the huddled mumbling masses! 🙂 I try to avoid them.
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January 30th, 2016 at 11:51 am
So did I! 🙂
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January 31st, 2016 at 1:59 am
Poor George Washington! Loved your very human haiku!
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