Daddyku: Hearing Voices No comments yet

cats will fight their own
reflections; you talk to a
linda ronstadt cassette.

Daddyku: Holism No comments yet

you cough, and syrup
is your balm; you’re sick and we
snuggle, which is mine.

Daddyku: Pride No comments yet

you like Star, both Trek
and Wars; i believe that
children are our future.

Daddyku: Mysteries of the Universe No comments yet

origins of life,
God; spider-man or spongebob
underwear

Persistence No comments yet

the grand canyon was
shaped by its son; echos of
why? why? why? why? why?

Virtual Dad No comments yet

I gaze at your faces
On my computer screen,
What did I miss today?

Hi, Pirate! No comments yet

like the TV, I
change at his whim: horse, giant,
pirate, and dragon.

Daddyku 1 comment

Fergus has started posting Daddy haiku, which is just a neat idea. So many experiences are too subtle for words, and, if you must describe them, it’s best to use as few words as possible. This is certainly the case with being a dad.

Haiku is my favorite form of poetry. I’m terrible at writing traditional haiku, but I’m good with syllables, and can easily count to seventeen:

Don’t Tell Mommy

you and your mother
are often alone; but, son,
we need secrets, too.

I invite other dads to share their Daddyku! Post them here, or send them to me – I’d love to see more.

(And be sure to check out Fergus’ other Daddyku!)