hai⋅ku /ˈhaɪku/
1.     a major form of Japanese verse, written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, and employing highly evocative allusions and comparisons.

Origin: 1895–1900; < Japn, equiv. to hai(kai) haikai + ku stanza; see hokku

Tea

Hot water, steaming
Green leaves swim invitingly
Cup to lips, comfort

“What have you there?”
“Two sticks my dear.”
“And what can they do?”
“Twist up my hair.”
“Is that all they can do?”
“I can eat with them too.”
“Would a fork not be better?”
“I could knit you a sweater.”
“Oh how lovely. I detest this cold weather.”