What is a Jew Haiku?
Jew (jōō)
-noun
one of a scattered group of people that traces its descent from the Biblical Hebrews or from postexilic adherents of Judaism; Israelite.
Haiku (hī'kōō)
-noun
1. a major form of Japanese verse, written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, and employing highly evocative allusions and comparisons, often on the subject of nature or one of the seasons.
2. a poem written in this form.
Jew Haiku (jōō hī'kōō)
-noun
A Jew Haiku is
a Haiku poem or verse
about The Choosen.
Jews on safari —
map, compass, elephant gun,
hard sucking candies.
The same kimono
the top geishas are wearing:
I got it at Loehmann’s.
Seven-foot Jews in
the NBA slam-dunking!
My alarm clock rings.
Mom, please! There is no
need to put that dinner roll
in your pocketbook.
The sparkling blue sea
reminds me to wait an hour
after my sandwich.
Her lips near my ear,
Aunt Sadie whispers the name
of her friend’s disease.
Lacking fins or tail
the gefilte fish swims with
great difficulty.
Beyond Valium,
peace is knowing one’s child
is an internist.
After the warm rain
the sweet smell of camellias.
Did you wipe your feet?
On Passover, we
opened door for Elijah.
Now our cat is gone.