Haikus: Love 'em or hate 'em?

I saw this sign in downtown San Jose and had to laugh, because I agree, even though I sometimes write haikus, a Japanese form of 3-line poetry with this many syllables per line: 5, 7, 5.

I find that when they work, they're wonderful, but often they might be wonderful, but I can't tell because I don't understand then.

Here’s one I wrote. I hope it makes sense!

“Courage”

To have courage eat

it daily like porridge, no

sugar. A sweet life.

And if you want a few more, here's 10 Vivid Haikus That'll Leave You Breathless on Read Poetry.

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