Haikus About California From Benicia, Nearby Patch Towns

BENICIA, CA — Patch called on our readers to channel their inner creativity for National Haiku Day and they did not disappoint.

We asked our followers on Facebook to send us their best haiku about California. Remember the format is 5-7-5, meaning the first line has five syllables, the second line has seven and the third line has five.

Here are some of our favorites from Benicia and nearby Patch towns:

We all live here now

Used to be Golden State once

Can we get there soon?

— Submitted by Sharon Emes via Benicia Patch Facebook page

Home is Beaches and

Redwoods, Sourdough, Half Dome

California’s Home

— Submitted by Deb Sheridan via Petaluma Patch Facebook page

Expensive and hot.

Housing is crazy, yowza!

Mom, trying to thrive.

— Submitted by Nancy Hamilton via Concord Patch

Golden state of mind.

Our routes and roots connect us.

California one.

— Submitted by Michaela Sarah via San Ramon Patch Facebook page

Nice work. Thanks for sharing!