Poetry Prompt: SportsCenter Haikus

A haiku poem has a format of 5-7-5 when it comes to syllables. See "7 Haikus" by A.S. Poland below as an example. Write a descriptive haiku for each segment of Sportscenter as it comes on, or as you search it on espn.com. Write about at least 4 segments.

"7 Haikus"
by A.S. Poland

The child's bowling ball.

Slowly it rolls to a halt.

He still wants no help.

A game of dodge ball.

One by one

We fall like soldiers.

Running the track.

It stretches on and on.

I fall behind.

With the chosen club I swing.

That white ball remains

And only dirt is flying.

He slides into home.

A cloud of dust engulfs him.

It clears: he is safe.

Playing by the woods.

We pass and steal and score.

Are the trees watching?

I dribble the ball

And without warning he comes

To snatch it away.