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Saturday, November 10, 2007

Cabin Fever Haiku

Quarantined at home.
Was sick, but getting better
More like house arrest.

Stir crazy, it's called.
These four walls are closing in
I need to get out.

Please help. Oh, please help.
We need someone to talk to
besides each other.

Have yet to emerge.
My son misses his buddies.
I need the chit-chat.

My toddler is sweet,
but not much into talking.
I miss my mom friends.

My husband brings news
from the outside world, called work.
All lame office jokes.

For more on Haiku Friday, check out A Mommy Story and Playgroups are No Place for Children.

17 comments:

The Egel Nest said...

House arrest...I love it!

Cute Haiku...glad you are feeling better!

Bradley
The Egel Nest

Anonymous said...

i know all about House Arrest...not just when i'm sick, but all the time being a SAHM....sniff...sniff...i miss the outside world!

great Haiku! :)

Anonymous said...

Love it, all of it! I so need a Girl's/Mom's Night Out. Here's hoping we both get one soon. :D

Toni said...

I'm on house arrest every day of my life; I am feeling you, sister!

Steph said...

I SO feel your pain! We're on house arrest all winter.. till the end of April, and Im slowly going crazy.

Jennifer said...

Oh no! I'm so sorry. I think I am about to go on house arrest since my son is coming down with something icky.

Everyone get well!

Patois42 said...

Very sorry about the illness, but the series is very funny. Love the "house arrest" line.

the planet of janet said...

house arrest -- great line!

hope you all are better soon.

Serina Hope said...

Nice haiku. I feel your pain. I so hate being sick!

Heidi Hyde said...

You poor thing!! Although that sickness doesn't seem to have stunted your creativity!

-HH

Anonymous said...

Aw jeez. Feel better wouldya.?

Great sickly haiku!

MamaGeek @ Works For Us said...

Oh man I hope you are out of house arrest soon! Feeling your pain!

PamelaMKramer said...

Love the Haiku! I know what you mean about missing the outside world and other moms. I miss it even when I'm not sick. :)

Victoria said...

I hear ya! We're totally in the same boat!

I think we may get out tomorrow, though, if the Little Man is well enough!

Bren said...

House arrest sucks! Hope you can get out soon!

Great ku!

Anonymous said...

House arrest does definitely suck - and it reminds me of potty training.

Hope all is better soon and you can escape!!

Anonymous said...

Oh, I hope you get out soon. I hate that. I go made being cooped inside, too!