Comment from cheyennewy

Excellent

Hi Al,

I read this essay with much interest. I think a good haiku is incredibly difficult to write. Which is most likely the reason I rarely write one. Hiromi's instructions (which is probably yours) about breathing right as one reads a haiku is news to me! I love the humor in this piece and the ending is a killer. I am glad you wrote this, it is informing and clever. I wish I had just one more six and it would be yours. Well done, chey

 Comment Written 09-Apr-2011

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reply by the author on 09-Apr-2011

Thanks for the virtual six. I am quite appreciative. I am glad you enjoyed this essay.

Comment from Linda England Bonam

Excellent

I loved this story. It was easy to read, ad you made it easy to understand! I loved the part about Bruce being reincarnated to become a cockroach! That tickled me to no end~

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 Comment Written 09-Apr-2011

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reply by the author on 09-Apr-2011

Thanks for a great review. I thought this would be a good way to teach about haiku in my Shorter Poetic Forms course offered on this site.

Comment from Gungalo

Excellent

Gotta love your modern day role of Basho here!! LOL, you made this fun and funny. I may have to go write a haiku for you now. Just love the lesson within the lesson within the lesson here, Al!!! You are good at using riveting words to garner the results expected. I so admire this little foray into the art of oriental poetry!!! Bravo!!

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 Comment Written 09-Apr-2011

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reply by the author on 09-Apr-2011

Thanks for a great review. I look forward to your haiku.

reply by Gungalo on 09-Apr-2011

My pleasure, Al. Your haiku is written and posted ... (dawn).