The world’s most beautiful sport has been put on hold. So too have most things that require social gatherings. It’s a necessary measure but it has Toronto Maple Leafs fans missing the poetry of hockey.
Without on-ice action, there is a void of poetry but not for much longer. Prepare yourself for what is about to be the oddest mix of hockey and art. This will take the form of a much-maligned poetry style, the haiku.
A traditional haiku is made up of three lines where syllables are counted. Their sum needs to be 17 syllables. It’s broken down by having five in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third.