The following are Haiku written by Claire P. Bocage:
June 22, 2012
Beautiful Democratic Wave
Democratic Uproar
The Public Rises, Swells
A Calming Response
The Greek Situation
Quick action needed
Hasty Greek Coalition
Peril or fortune?
June 24, 2012
The Egyptian Wait (10.15 AM EST)
Poll Choice Greets
Trepid Anticipation
Consequence to Follow
July 5, 2012
South Sudanese One-Year Independence
Obstacles Ahead
One South Sudan only building
And Growing Stronger
July 11, 2012
Political Anticipation
The Political Sway,
Every Which Way, Until
The Ballot Casts
True Campaigning
The Minority Vote
Parcel of the Whole
Commands Attention
July 20, 2012
Political Participation
Participation:
Vote, lead, comment upon is
Representation
Mayor Gray’s Scandal
Fair competition
Loses the Political Run
in Fight to win
August 9, 2012
INDECISION 2012 by Claire Bocage
Indecision sparks
Firm Political clout
Clinching middle votes
You are the company you keep
And who’s votes received
September 14, 2012
"Workings of Democracy"
Pragmatism is
mores, values coupled with
certain idealism
October 22, 2012
What are debates?
Debate performance
Articulate opinionating
Or verbose promises
Debate Pitfalls.
Televised debates
Facts, beliefs, policy or
Aesthetics, charisma?
November 10, 2012
Election Aftermath:
on another note,
after counting every vote
diversity surges
January 4, 2013
Fiscal Cliff Haiku
Solve the Fiscal Cliff;
Is the problem, we the people,
or those we elect?
113th Congress
Fresh and Diverse House:
New Congress and a New Start?
The Same Crusty Circle
March 1, 2013
as Congress stalls
The public can only watch:
To act or react?
Sequester policy;
tense politics,
opinions Integrate fantasy
March 28, 2013
DOMA Thoughts
The freedom of love,
In defense of marriage
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Thank you for reading the haiku! Also see Claire’s articles on Democracy Chronicles and our Democracy Artists section.
‘Yearning for a Pleasurable Place’ in ‘Mountains of the Heart’ by Kameda Bôsai, 1816.jpg
