Haiku Corner

high school memories
in seventeen syllables
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Walking the hall
I think everyone must see
I can't find my locker
(Jeanne Sladky Quiros, '80)

My shirt buttons popped
Does everyone see?
No, that's not a safety pin
(jsq)

Tall hat, feathered plume
White bucks, wool suit in summer
Who said band's not queer?
(Debby Deryck, '79)

My hands hurt today
Too much writing Mr.Yaks
damn smoking essay.
(tim meadows, '79)

She's all I think of
But I can't find the nerve to
tell her what I feel
(tm '79)

Blossoms' ablaze now.
With music, people and light,
What an awesome night.
(tm '79)

Friday end of week
Get ready for flag squad show
Made up we look cute
(nancy dorrans, '79)

Its Showtime again
time for the choir to shine
dance, sing, smile, breathe, smile
(nd '79)

Lunch time once again
Laughing with the same ole' friends
eating God knows what
(nd '79)

What's a girl to do
Stomach tied up in knots
will he ask me out?
(nd '79)

Small town memories held
Deep within my heart and soul
Come to life again
(tracy bishop haver, '79)

cafeteria heads down.
in the library we laugh.
run to sign in.
(john brandy, '77)

hand under my chin
counting every syllable
for this stupid assignment
(pam haywood, '79)

Huddled in the stall
Five girls smoking cigarettes
Clouds o'er the school's hall
(anon.)

Huddled in the stall
Six boys smoking wacky weed
"Quick! Yakabowski!"
(anon.)

Number two pencils
Fill in all the little grids
Choose the best answer
(debby deryck bobinets 79)

Formaldehyde smell
Ewww, "you do the scalpel please!"
The poor little frog
(ddb)

It's step two step two
Up and down the football field
March Grandioso
(ddb)

Run to the bus stop
Find a seat way in the back
Next to your best friend
(ddb)

here she goes again
butter or peanut butter
she asks every day

Yakubowski sucks
The guy is a pain in the
aw, you know the rest
(jeff jones, '79)

I remember you
We had study hall one time
together in school
(jj79)

If I don't stop soon
I'll start to feel like I am
Back in High School, yuch!
(jj79)