5th Annual Pet Haiku Contest Submissions
Here is a full listing of the 2017 pet haiku entries2017 Pet Haiku Winners
Sleek, black, shadow-like
Slips between branches unseen
All whiskers and paws
Flowers:
Sunshine on the cat
Flowers in the cat’s big dreams
Clouds in the flower’s eyes
2017 Adult Honorable Mention
But no squeaker can be found
stuffing everywhere
trading dignity for a
scratch behind the ears
walking on adams apple
can you even breathe
2017 Elementary Honorable Mention
Chicken pecks at night
She finds a brown coyote
She falls deep in love
I am a fierce duck
I swim in a large cold pond
I like my big life
I have a hamster
He likes broccoli and fruit
He is very cute
2017 Complete List of Entries
smiles with innocence and grace
kibble everywhere
Haiku rhyme is not my friend
Drop that biscuit now!
Happy that my owner found
A place for me not the pound
A haiku they’ve requested
arf arf arf meow!
She can catch her Blue Frisbee
Noire, The Rock Star
And a Great Big Lizard, too
Roxy is The Queen
She helps us Chill in The Nest
My Pups is The Best
there is still a spot for me
don’t mind if I do
no fan can block this discord
only one here sleeps
walking between your swift legs
you trip and I win
you become my great hero
now top off my bowl
Adopted as a puppy
He found his humans…
she wants to live in Mammoth
please let it happen
I love his squishy face
he hogs the whole bed
Waiting for gentle caress
Patient love surrounds
Carefully treading away
Leaps up to safety
He was orange, furry and cute
Now the cat owns me
Come on! Lets’s play now.
Catch me with this old slipper
Your shoes make good toys
don’t ask me to write a poem
my dog is my life
Bunny does the wiggle hop
Bird says, “wah wah wah”
So dear when you’re far or near
Equal devotion earned in return
come with their owners, happy
to be on Dog Beach
in the park—not the sandwich,
his little dachshund
Bunny does the wiggle hop
Bird says, “wah wah wah”
No matter what the day brings
Love is always first
fetch is my favorite game
your throws bring me shame
Best vets in the universe
Don’t trust alien vets
Food bowl is only half full
Woe is me, the cat
Need an appointment?
Will you Help-A-Needy-Animal (HANA)?
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2017 Elementary School Entries
Gecko stalks its prey
Crickets hop around and chirp
Gecko feeds on meal
Chickens peck around
Look for worms and bugs
Go inside and sleep
The bear likes rivers
The bear catches yummy fish
The bear falls to sleep
Little guinea pig
Twinkles scurrying around
Eating carrots, yum
Dogs barking at night
To save the people they love
You will love this dog
I’m a special goose
I ride in a limousine
I swim in a pool
My dog is sleepy
My dog is sleepy a lot
Dogs are cute sleeping
Dogs make you happy
When down they lick to cheer up
Yes, sweet animals
Cats are very furry
Meow when you get back from work
They hug you with love
Bees buzzing in the backyard
Cats sleeping in barn
I’m a small piglet
I sit on a steel bench
I go home and sleep
Birds are flying now
Clouds glistening in the light
Birds are red with love
Monkeys are the best
The monkeys swing on branches
Monkeys are my choice
Pet shelters help dogs
Cats and dogs get adopted
Help pets at shelters
Cheetahs run very fast
But they sometimes have to eat
Cheetahs get tired
I have a big dog
It is gray and black and blue
Can be a bad boy
Brown cats are fluffy
Brown cats are very special
Brown cats make me glad
At the petting zoo
There are sheep, goats, and pigs too
I like the pigs
Swimming in my tank
When I go to sleep, I dream
Swimming in my tank
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