According to the Haiku Foundation, April 17 is National Haiku Day and the day the "whole world honors haiku."
So as not to be left out, we gathered our best five- and seven-syllable combinations, tossed 'em around a little and made poetry, true poetry, about some of your favorite (and favorite-to-hate) Austin-themed subjects.
Meat
Waiting in the line
Brisket, ribs, chicken, sausage
It's barbecue time
Death
Itchy eyes and nose
Spring in Austin makes me cry
Be gone, allergies
Katey Psencik, Manager of Entertainment Content and Distribution
Why?
Bats might have rabies
Perhaps the wrong town mascot?
I will not touch them
Cloudy day
West Sixth, home of bros
Your body spray cloud chokes me
Polos are passé
Eric Webb, Austin360 Editor
I'll just sleep here
Quittin' time at work
Mopac or I-35
Prepare to not move
Gabrielle Munoz, Digital News Editor
Are we human, or are we grackle?
A squawk from black wings
The soundtrack to warm sunsets
Near the H-E-B
Maribel Molina, Digital Producer
Right
Hey! Look at me walk
I'm Matthew McConaughey
Alright, alright, all
Amanda O'Donnell, Social Media Editor
Hook them
Bevo sees bulldog
Preparing for a fight now
The longhorn must charge
Abigail Rosenthal, Social Content Producer