The Haiku theme? Hair
Well, Ah didnae plan ahead (no pun intended)
This is what you get:
The front door opened
T’was Ian, “I brought you these”
Just out-of-the-blue
Sigh, my heart melted
My l’il one picked me flowers
I love him to death
* There was an Urban Legend of sorts going around (still is) when I was a kid, that if you touched the yellow part of dandelions and got the yellow on you, you’d pee the bed that night. I must’ve touched a ton of them growing up.
Thanks to AlmostAmerican for this: Dandelion in French is ‘pissenlit’. (’lit’=bed)
20 responses so far ↓
Maggie's Mind // Friday, 13 June, 2008 at 2:18 am |
Aw, how sweet! I loved the haiku, and I hadn’t heard about touching the yellow part of the dandelions. It explains a lot (kidding, of course).
Rocas // Friday, 13 June, 2008 at 5:35 am |
We used to use dandelions to tell the time: the number of times it took to blow the seeds off the head reveled the hour of the day.
Almost American // Friday, 13 June, 2008 at 5:41 am |
Dandelion in French is ‘pissenlit’. (’lit’=bed)
Rocas // Friday, 13 June, 2008 at 5:41 am |
I also forgot: later in life, my grandfather used to make dandelion wine which packed a ’sneak up on you’ wallop.
Now I hear that they use these things in salads; I should become a dandelion farmer (I’ve already got a bumper crop).
Kathryn // Friday, 13 June, 2008 at 7:43 am |
Aww. What a little sweetie! Love that!
Never heard about touching the yellow part. Hmm. Must remember that one!
Secret Agent Mama // Friday, 13 June, 2008 at 7:45 am |
Awwwww… I love when the kids pick flowers for me!! Great one, S!!
The Grand View // Friday, 13 June, 2008 at 8:04 am |
Almost American: that clearly explains it.
McMama // Friday, 13 June, 2008 at 8:24 am |
My boy picks me dandelions regularly. I keep them, put them in my hair, and sneeze, sneeze, sneeze. You just can’t resist.
DeuceMom // Friday, 13 June, 2008 at 8:52 am |
so sweet!
lceel // Friday, 13 June, 2008 at 10:13 am |
Haiku in dialect. How cool.
kirsty815 // Friday, 13 June, 2008 at 10:16 am |
Dandelions were pee the bed and buttercups were you liked a “better bit of butter on yer knife”..lol Remember that advert?
Lovely when they give you flowers, mine are usually weeds picked fresh from the backyard, but lovely just the same.
Karen of Sillymonkeez // Friday, 13 June, 2008 at 11:21 am |
Great haiku! I’ve never heard of that urban legend before. I’ll have to test it out. LOL!!!
jameil // Friday, 13 June, 2008 at 11:53 am |
awww. what a sweetie.
anglophilefootballfanatic // Friday, 13 June, 2008 at 13:32 pm |
What a strange urban legend. Thanks again for the surprise. I love it. Clan motto & all! And, Ian’s so sweet.
Laura McIntyre // Friday, 13 June, 2008 at 14:21 pm |
How sweet, have to laugh at the urban legend as my niece was doing it to both my girls just a few hours ago. Well really just putting them under there chins and running away giggling going you pee the bed
Karen meg // Friday, 13 June, 2008 at 20:20 pm |
Adorable; I’ve always thought dandelions were too pretty to be weeds!
lwayswright // Friday, 13 June, 2008 at 20:25 pm |
I miss dandelions. We don’t really have them here in the desert! I remember waiting until they were all puffy and making a wish and blowing them into the wind. I also remember making dandelion necklaces for my mom!
Laura @storytellinMama // Friday, 13 June, 2008 at 23:47 pm |
Those moments are so precious!!
Great post, funny!
Red|red|wine // Saturday, 14 June, 2008 at 5:28 am |
glad I never touched the stuff!
Sandy (Momisodes) // Saturday, 14 June, 2008 at 19:26 pm |
That is so sweet!!! Hmm, this legend could be true. My daughter LOVES picking these…and we change her pants often