Happy Birthday Haiku!
March 13th, 2008 . by Joyce
Birthday eighty-five;
My dear Dad-in-law, Ernie,
Is still going strong.
Commemoration
Of this special occasion
Is my haiku theme.
Here’s some history:
Nineteen twenty-three,
A cute kid was born.
Too soon, hard years came;
To support mom, brother, sis
Child worked as a man.
Nineteen forty-one:
He fought bravely in Europe
When World War II raged.
The soldier came home;
Life as a student ensued.
The aim? Social work.
Married a fine wife;
She’s still the love of his life
Through thick and through thin.
Retired thirty years.
Do you think he stopped working?
This man’s been BUSY.
The World Class sailor
Built the boats, and sailed ‘em, too;
Now makes ship models.
Carving tool in hand,
Depicts crusty old captains
Who all look like him!
Have a happy day!
Happy Birthday to you, Dad,
With love, from us all.
For more Haiku, visit Jennifer over at Playgroups are No Place for Children and Christina at A Mommy Story.
That is awesome! He looks like he loves his life. What a great tribute to him.
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how lovely! what a wonderful tribute!
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Your ‘ku will be his best present, I’m sure. Love the old pictures.
That was a beautiful haiku tribute. I can’t believe he is 85! He looks so young! He sounds like an amazing man. Happy Birthday to Dad-in-law!
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fantastic, joyce! that is a very special tribute.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. ERNIE!!!!!!!!!!
You are a wonderful daughter-in-law, Joyce. <3
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What a special day!
Such a full life! Eighty-five?
Happy he does look!
Wonderful Haiku!
May he enjoy many more
birthdays in good health!
Hugs and blessings,
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Joyce, that was a wonderful haiku! I do so love the pictures.
Happy Friday!
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Wonderful haiku, and wonderful man!
Have a great weekend.
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You are so sweet to make this tribute haiku! Happy Birthdy to the great man you just introduced to us! Happy Friday!
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Awesome birthday tribute!
Very nice, Mom! Will he get to read this? I hope Grandma reads your blog.
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That’s a wonderful tribute for a member of the Greatest Generation. And, yes. The Depression was not kind to children born between the wars.
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Thank you all so much for your sweet comments and well-wishes for Dad Taron. I’m hoping Mom reads this and points it out to him. (She’s the one who loves the internet at their house.)