Waka Challenge Day 4

Our goal is to publish at least one waka a day from April 9 to May 9 in our second annual Waka Fest. Here are today's reader contributions:

Assassination!
Rabid folks go down wild roads
"It's a free country!"
Malicious thoughts spawn hate words
that "A-word" clenches, then stops my heart

By Phillip Racette

Only I can choose
Moods and Attitudes I share
With Wonder and Joy
Life is always "WONDERfull"
Each moment in Joy, Enjoy!

By Rickie Freedman

We hope you'll contribute a waka or two to our celebration. You can add it as a comment to this post on our web site, or email it to editor @ thereikidigest.com.