I Do Not Like You

While participating in the local writers group, I was introduced to the poetic form known as haiku. According to the website Poetry.com, “A haiku is an unrhymed poem consisting of 17 syllables arranged in three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively.” While I was fascinated with the art form, for the longest time I resisted in trying my hand at creating one. After discovering the Poetry.com website, which includes a Haiku Checker, I wrote the following, in the style of Dr. Seuss’ “Green Eggs and Ham” book.

No, what must I do?
Go, what must I say to you?
Go away, haiku

No, not here or there
No, not even when you rhyme
No, not anywhere

No, not in the rain
Go, why, why must I explain
No, not on a train

No, not up a tree.
Please, will you just leave me be.
No, not by the sea

Yes, yes, so I say 
If I try one, and I may
Will you go away?

This is kinda fun
Yes, I do like you, haiku
You're work here is done