Henri hextra

You saw Henri on "News To Me" and you just have to have more, right!? Well, it is with great pleasure that we present the writer, director and voice actor who brought you a look into Henri's world, Will Braden, who has written a series of haiku from a cat's point of view. It's a web-only extra from this weekend's show! To hear the artist's rendition of Will's poetry, click on the picture above.

BTW, did you know that haiku is the plural for haiku? It is. I looked it up.

If you are more of a reader than a listener... or if your philistine boss frowns on you listening to poetry at work... we have a written version of Will's work on the next page.

We'd love it if you would add your own haiku, about cats or anything else! Just click "add a comment" below.

The written versions of Will's work, and instructions on writing your own haiku (it's really easy) are on the next page.

Here's how a haiku works:
First line: 5 syllables
Second line: 7 syllables
Third line: 5 syllables
No rhyming necessary

Like this:
"News To Me" is on
I should be watching, but no
Eric's head scares me

OK... explanations done... without further ado:

Cat Haiku by William Braden

1.
you shower each day
yet your tongue works perfectly
I just don't get you

2.
I lounge in the sun
savoring the morning scents
have fun at work

3.
I nuzzle your leg
as if to say, I love you
and to wipe my nose

4.
I'm writing a book
"humans: good for laps and food"
you're chapter 14

5.
when I watch you work
I'm not curious or coy
I am judging you

6.
I can walk through walls!
I've shed corporeal self!
oh, a new cat door

7.
from high on my perch

I rule over all below

also, I’m stuck

8.
my whiskers guide me

tiny sensors in the dark

also, chicks dig them

9.
I caught you a mouse!

it’s in the kitchen. enjoy!

what is that look for?

10.
cat food can opens!

wait, what is that? pineapple?

you heartless bastard

11.
bringer of great things

daily grinding fount of joy

the can opener

12.
I pee on what’s mine

what do you do, write your name?

yeah, that’s gonna work

13.
I love to eat grass

though it makes me sick each time

like you and vodka

14.
violent growling shake
a twisting closet demon
the vacuum cleaner

15.
feet under covers

are my mortal enemies

your toes are my foes