Horse Haiku of the Day, by Morgane Schmidt

Horse life in 17 syllables.

Each morning we release a fresh new horsey haiku into the Internet ether. Today’s haiku comes from HN’s illustrious illustrator Morgane Schmidt of The Idea of Order fame.

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It’s freaking freezing
Poopsicles and frost abound
my life is over.

(alternate ending: I’m moving back south)

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Thanks for sharing, Morgane! In case anyone out there raised an eyebrow at Morgane’s use of the word “poopcicle,” here’s an illustration:

Good times. Stay warm out there, Horse Nation — and be sure to check in each Wednesday for a brand new The Idea of Order comic. Before we head out, here’s one more for the road:

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Email your own horse haiku (a three-line poem with 5-7-5 syllables per line) to [email protected]. Include a photo of your haiku’s equine inspiration if you like!

Go Riding.