Hay(na)ku
The hay(na)ku is a 21st century poetic form invented by Eileen R. Tabios. It is a six-word tercet with the first line being one word, the second line being two words, and the third line being three words.
Since it was introduced, poets around the world have used the form. They have also created variations of the form, including the popular “chained hay(na)ku” which strings together more than one tercet as well as the reverse hay(na)ku where the word count is reversed.
Examples
These are written by second and third graders.
1. Flash
orange
lightning, soft
paws, ankle biter
2. Pirate Jenny
chubby
calico with
soft squishy belly
3. Lekvar
You!
Pet me!
DON'T PET ME!
4. Bobby
handsome
tuxie requires
a red bowtie
Now, it's your turn. Six words is all you need. Remember, you can string several hay(na)kus together or even reverse them (with the first line having three words and the last having just one).