Haikus

We have a quasi-tradition in our family to include a Haiku on our holiday cards, when we manage to send them. Since the poem is a throwback to our own 4th grade poetry in the 70s, many people are probably a bit confused by the jarble of words. One year, we got giddy late at night and found amusement in the following:

Three little cherubs

Wish a happy birthday to

The fairy Jesus

Clara was into fairies that year and had recently asked if Jesus was one, too. We thought it was quite funny, but when even my sister expressed shock at our card, I felt a little sheepish.

Still, we've stuck to the tradition - just because it's nice to do something different and we can't think of anything else. So here are a couple of contenders for this year:

Based on June's doll, Jeff offered:

A magical birth

On Christmas (or any day)

Sweet Clospar arrives

Will sounded like a young poet with this one:

The moon shines at night

Raining white light on the earth

Making all shadows.

Hopefully, we'll decide on one before the theme changes to Valentines.