Poetry
Lawn Mower
The long and short of cutting grass whether gas or electric. (Anyone who has mowed lawns as a living or as a summer job will understand this little haiku. Line one being the grass of many lengths. Line two meaning the grass in itself and Line three if one had a gas or electric powered mower. I was a person who had seven customers pretty much over many years of this having this profession unofficially for a called myself a groundskeeper.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
A Small Kindness
He did it again always taking up our trash Why does he do it? (Just like the little essay I wrote I think this haiku fits in with the newest contest. Line one my nephew noticing the garbage taken up and the act of and he wonders why in line three.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
A Dog's Bark
Woof, growl, woof, woof Will it be food, water or bite the stranger. (Just a fun little haiku that I thought of when the dogs starting barking when the school bus came down the road. Line one the sounds of a dog, line two the possible reasons for a dog's bark and line three just a little humor for I am a dog person from way back.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Women on Screen: Psychological Themes in Contemporary Indian Cinema
Cinema and film are prevalent forms of mass communication that significantly influence opinions, shape perceptions, and reinforce prevailing cultural norms. They entertain audiences globally, offering an escape from everyday life by creating an alternate reality. Additionally, cinema has the power to alter individuals' mindsets and help establish new cultural, social, and political values. Indian cinema has long been a significant part of Indian culture, impacting society and individual lives in various ways. Movies influence people's fashion choices, speech, and social behaviour, both directly and indirectly. Over time, Indian cinema has evolved from traditional mythological films to "Bollywoodized" adaptations of successful Hollywood movies. In the 1970s, Indian cinema began to adopt a more socially conscious and politically focused approach.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Critique
Social media
From all levels to people all over the world social media counts. (I just thought of this a few minutes ago. Line one is everyone that uses social media one way or a another. Line two is the people and cultures who use it and Line three is the results that we seem to 'like' when we are on our various media. Social media has its good and bad aspects, but this is not a short essay on the rights or wrongs that occur on these various sites such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram or any of the other well-known sites. It is just a quick thought of social media in general.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
What does this really mean?
What do you think of when you hear some one tell you or anyone "Do good?" Could it be do good on a test that you have studied for a long time or is it just in hopes that you will have a good day doing whatever that you may have planned one way or another. Doing good and showing kindness one way or another is a way of also having faith in just being who you are.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
A World Globe
Around and around Many countries and cultures Not flat never was. (Who remembers their social studies lessons from elementary school? I thought of this little haiku late a (9:20 PM Central time US). Line one- describes shape. Line two- what composes the globe the what and the who. Line three- a long time ago those who thought the earth was flat. Please share your comments.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Steam Iron
turn on, hot and hiss press out those wrinkles is it a chore? (Who really does iron their clothes anymore? I did learn to iron clothes from my mom who always said one must be able to do many things and ironing clothes is one thing one must know or something like that. Is ironing a chore? There will be times that one must use this appliance for you may need a shirt or a pair of pants that have a few wrinkles in them and you will want to make a good impression. I do think as this being a chore for it could be a good workout.) Please comment.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
The Playground
Swings and slides seesaws and sandboxes What fun there was. (Who remembers going to the playground when they were younger, then going again when they became an adult with their own children or relatives. While there did you try to do some of the things that you used to as a child like sliding down the slide backwards or swinging so high then jumping off. That was what made going to the playground fun. One memory I really have and still cherish is that there was one playground that had a hill and I remember me, my nieces and nephew going to the top of the hill and laying down and then rolling down the hill and we did several times.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Pay phone two
Making connections local or long distance Operator, please. (Here is another haiku about this long-ago calling apparatus that one used to use. One needed exact change until there were what was to be known as calling cards and all one had to do was give their number to pay the call.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Look who's calling?
Coins please, sir dial tone, dial number please look who's calling. (Not many of these phones left in society as whole. Remember when there were phone booths pretty much on each corner or so. Had to make sure you had enough change to use them though. I remember when people used dimes for a call, but actually when I had to use one it was a quarter for a few minutes. Sometimes you had to ask the operator to hold if you were looking for more change and if you couldn't you were disconnected.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
