Haikunamatata

We had so many great entries to our haiku competition that we thought we would compile them all here for others to read and enjoy! The theme, as you may soon gather, was warthogs, in honour of the last ever glorious handmade warthog we’re giving away.

We’ll be announcing the winner of the competition soon (and have more competitions coming up), but in the mean time: enjoy some wonderful porcine poetry.

@beastsofbalance warthog smells of dust, sounds like Africa’s belly, brown savannah beast #haikunamatata

— Lucy Russell (@LucyRussellAct) July 21, 2017

Terribly tusky, stands silently red and blue, the mighty warthog #haikunamatata

— Spoon Paws (@mummygadgetgeek) July 21, 2017

Warthog is waiting
He needs a new beastly crew
He’s waiting for you#HAIKUNAMATATA

— ManchesterMiss ツ (@Gigglefairy86) July 21, 2017

BoB on the Table.
Warthog mating, but with WHOM?
…..Tocan, Shark or EAGLE! @beastsofbalance #HAIKUNAMATATA
.I hope this is OK

— BA Whited (@eillib1) July 22, 2017

Sun Lit Savannah
Soothing bath in a mud pit
Warthogs Paradise#haikunamatata ????☀️

— Subtech117 (@Subtech117) 20 July 2017

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#haikunamatata The phacochoerus;
she balances on the plinth.
Perfect Creation.@beastsofbalance

— Aneurin J Kennerley (@MagneticDr_K) 20 July 2017

Pumba rubs its back in mud
Stands and shakes it off
A hint of breeze slightly cools#haikunamatata https://t.co/pO1ebSLbja

— Passki Laws (@monkchips) 20 July 2017

@beastsofbalance #haikunamatata Pumbaa to Timon said “Shall we run for our lives?” “Oh, yes, let’s.”

— ????Nick Battaglia???????? (@AvaSLCtraINman) 20 July 2017

Warthog rides his bike
One sharp turn, then another
Balance is restored#haikunamatata @beastsofbalance

— Federica O. (@FedericaOrlati) 20 July 2017

Warthogs are awesome
I cant believe how their great
Now for their sad fate #haikunamatata

— chase woltman (@sercakes) 20 July 2017

Intrepid warthog… Glides through enemies, bloodied… Survive or perish! #haikunamatata

— Thom Shavor (@thomshavor) 19 July 2017

Musky tusks of strength…balance on the precipice…don’t fall my hog friend #haikunamatata

— Susannah Craig (@Rister12) 19 July 2017

My dads bestest friend
Bought a little pig back when
Was really warthog

A warthog true story #haikunamatata

— Nick Nazzaro (@TheNazzaro) 19 July 2017

Warthogs roam the land
Waterhogs sing in the sea
As Ayten soar by#haikunamatata @beastsofbalance

— PokeMoshimon (@PokeMoshimon) 19 July 2017

Do handle with care,
Beats bear as best beast on land
,Migrate tusks from sand. #haikunamatata

— Phoenixback4fire???? (@phoenixback4fir) 19 July 2017

From beasts to balance
The handmade beasts warthogs
To the balance.balance.@beastsofbalance #haikunamatata

— gg mactonight 15 (@MactonightOP) 19 July 2017

@beastsofbalance
We love the Warthog!
So ugly he’s beautiful….
BUT. Will he balance?#Haikunamatata

— Liz (@LizDawes) 19 July 2017

@beastsofbalance #haikunamatata
A beast, but a friend
So warm, so soft, so so pure
Best beast till’ the end

— DanielSnoutling (@DanielSnoutling) 19 July 2017

Grubs hide under bark
The sweetest things are under
A rough hide,

like me#haikunamatata

— Kate Compton (@GalaxyKate) 19 July 2017

a warthog dances
unique universe music
balance restored

???? #haikunamatata

— Simon /\/\e†s0|\| (@drsm79) 19 July 2017

Pumba the warthog
Farts a ton in Lion King
Do real warthogs too?#haikunamatata

— Ofek W ???? (@Ofek_Ws) 19 July 2017

Big tusks dig in dirt
Pig snout pushes up the bugs
Eat those juicy grubs#haikunamatata

— ToriRoz (@toriroz) 19 July 2017

warthog sings his haiku-
namatata its a craze,
for the days
but not passing.#haikunamatata@beastsofbalance

— Kerry Truman (@kerry_truman) 19 July 2017

warthog one syllable
two tusks pointy, four legs stumpy
brown furry, stable#haikunamatata @beastsofbalance

— Emma Von Cooper (@em_cooper) 19 July 2017

the warthog lets wind
no need for apology
it’s the way of things
???? #haikunamatata https://t.co/pitn2HweKd

— Passki Laws (@monkchips) 19 July 2017

Tusks polished, hair brushed,
Be tough, funny, wise – but still,
Stuck in Timon’s friend zone. #haikunamatata @beastsofbalance

— Barry Hemmons (@bazpoint) 19 July 2017

Neither wart or hog
Pillar of the Sahara
Phacochoerus africanus#haikunamatata

— John Reid (@JohnSReid) 19 July 2017