Frugal Haiku from The Non-Consumer Advocate
Haiku so simple
Five-seven-five syllables
Subject is frugal.
The clothes on my line
Swing on the breeze so gently
Being soaked by rain.
I'm in the thrift shop
Mrs. Butterworth is here
Why can't I find her?
I hunger for food
Fridge is full of leftovers
Expiration dates be damned.
My house is cluttered
The books clog every surface
Library you go!
Out in the world
Bending over once again
Is that a penny?
I shiver and shake
Why's my house so freaking cold?
Oh yes, a sweater!
I scan all Goodwills
Searching for priceless objects
Where's my Chinese bowl?
Now it is your turn
For frugal haiku by you
Can you join the game?
Katy Wolk-Stanley
Real Mona Lisa
Got found at a garage sale
Thrifter legends rock!
Ha!
Katy
Paroosing the ads
For mega bargains to share
only if you care
What is for supper?
Good garden vegetables.
Glad I have canner!
Half a world away
I lie still in the hot night
And smile at your blog
Love it!
Katy
Too old for Thomas
Track and trains sold on eBay
Now they are money
Wonderful!
Katy
Flutter of plastic
On cracked pavement close to home
Pick up -- recycle
Old worn out clothing
Stained, ripped, outgrown by children
Now a quilt for mom
Purple, yellow, red
A garden full of peppers
Waits in the freezer
Jingle, jangle, clink!
Money rattles in the jar:
Non-Consumer noise.
Shopping at Goodwill
Searching for the perfect sweater -
there it is! It even fits!
Haikus are easy
But sometimes they don't make sense
Refrigerator.
You made me laugh!
Katy
Haha! That is the best. 🙂
So long and so rhyme-y... I don't think technically Haiku is supposed to rhyme. My apologies to the art form. I work with toddlers so all the Dr. Seuss/Moo Baa Lalala wears off on me.
Frugal ways make cents
Live the high life for low price
It's just good advice
Oh buy one get one
Twice the stuff for half the price
Makes sharing so nice
Thrifting at Goodwill
While quoting Macklemore rhymes
Popping tags saves dimes
Leftovers round two
Not grow fungus among us
Eaten without fuss
How much for these books?
Piles stacked precariously
Swiped card equals free!
Picking up pennies
Coin Girl how do you find many?
This girl can't find any!
So watch your pennies
And your dollars will stick 'round
With interest compound
Ding, ding, ding!
We have a winner!
Katy
WOW. I am awed by your haiku-ing skillz.
Violet, you should sell these as cards 😉 you are the master rapper!