2011 in Haiku . . .

Below is a collection of my haikus (with liberal use of the rules) that provide an abridged account of the major events of 2011 (with awesome links for further reading).

January 14 – Arab Spring: The Tunisian Republic
Tunisia civil resistance
President flees to Saudi Arabia
More protests elsewhere

February 22 – March 14 – Oil Prices
Oil prices quickly rise
Twenty percent in two weeks’ time
Glad to drive Hyundai

March 11 – Japan Earthquake
Sadness in Japan
9.1 earthquake destroys
Dog packs run through streets

April 29 – The Prince and Middleton Wed
Four billion eyes watch
Wedding of Prince, people flock
Big ugly hats are worn

May 1 – Osama Bin Laden killed
Bin Laden is attacked
Death of him makes people clap
Picture shows Clinton’s shock

May 24 – Julie Turns 28 Years Old
My wife turns 28
Vegas adventure we did take
Happy Birthday week away

July 21 – NASA’s Space Shuttle Program Ends
Shuttle Atlantis comes home
Shuttle program comes to an end
Astronauts now hitchhiking

December 7 – Harry Morgan Dies
Harry Morgan fads away
MASH fans feel a great sadness
So long Colonel Potter

December 15 – End of the Iraq War
United States declares war ends
Bush says “Mission Accomplished” in ‘03
What have we been doing

December 17 – Kim Jong-il Dies
“Supreme Leader” finally dies
Claimed to create the hamburger
He was one crazy guy

December 23 – Creation of Charlie’s Contemplations
Bored evening I have
Charlie’s Contemplations comes alive
Great blog shall survive