Nothing rolls out the red carpet quite like a series of haiku. At least in my estimation. Are you visiting San Francisco anytime soon? Take along these haikus and explore the wonders of 5-7-5-syllable travel.
SFO
landing in water
seems completely plausible
ha ha! Just kidding
Candlestick Park
freeway bay view park
wind blowing hotdog wrappers
baseball memories
The Upper Haight
Haight Ashbury sign
stolen again and again
boutiques sell their wares
The Lower Haight
do you need a drink?
or a falafel sandwich?
still affordable
The Castro
Rainbow flag above
an Art Deco movie house
welcome home, people
Dolores Park
Sunshine, royal palms
oops, I just tripped over
twelve fucking hipsters
Noe Valley
strollers, espresso
rolfing, yoga studios
and more: pilates
The Mission
when I was fifteen
my cousin brought me here
tacos from heaven
The Mission #2
dot-com boom brought change
invasion of the hipsters
higher-rent tacos
The Forgotten Zone
hello, Cow Palace
blocks away, Daly City
three o'clock windstorm
Golden Gate Park
greenery, horned owls
buffalo, model boat club
and sometimes a kid
Ocean Beach
whoa, whoa, whoa—don't go
in that wicked undertow
chill out, get windblown
The Hills of San Francisco
you're over the top
you're driving into the Bay!
ha ha! just kidding
The Marina
populated by
high school seniors all grown up
prom night royalty
North Beach
yeah, yeah, yeah, I know
this was a real neighborhood
good luck with parking
Golden Gate Bridge
iconic all right
made for crossing, not jumping
stick around, my friend
Bonus—Oakland haiku!
yes, visit Oakland!
New York Times gives the okay
organic sorbet
Photos are from the Playland at the Conservatory exhibit in Golden Gate Park (ends this week!) Be sure to visit.
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