Haiku Highlights from Easter (7 Quick Takes) April 10, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window In honor of National Poetry Month, today’s 7 Quick Takes are written in haiku. ~1~ The AlleluiaWe sing this Easter seasonOur finches sing too. ~2~ Quiet Easter dinnerMagnificent and sweetThanks to my mom’s cake. ~3~ By Friday eveningThe fuel tank is on emptyThough I hardly drive. ~4~ We hunt hard for eggsKnowing candy is insideAnd some score money. ~5~ Spring is so lovelyStill, Cicadas are comingWith crunch and buzzing. ~6~ Baskets so tinyMay not bring joy to finchesBut they do to us. ~7~ The house is a wreck.Easter grass is underfoot,Forever with us. Find more quick takes on Kelly’s blog, This Ain’t the Lyceum, and have a wonderful weekend! Copyright © 2021 Catholic Review Media Print