This one day project has been a surprise and so interesting! Lots of people sent in their haikus, which I think helps to provide insight into what we are thinking. Whether we are joking or serious, words give as a way for others to see us and along the way maybe there are surprises for both the writer and the reader.
So this is a Haiku sampling of the last 20 hours. Thanks to those of you who participated. It has been a great day of poetry in miniature! Special congratulations to those of you who have never written a Haiku before or for whom English is a second language. You are amazing!!!!
PS Still happy to collect your Haikus!
PPS- If you want me to make any changes to your poem or remove it, just let me know.
Justice, YES Justice
You shall pursue with fervor
Human Dignity
Marla
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A grandson is born
Our youngest is to wed
Blessings for us all
Nancy
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Bedtime
Falling asleep now
Nothing more I need to do
Relaxing, drifting.....
Anonymous
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Once in hundred years
pandemic changes our world
move forward with hope
Suzanne
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One thousand pieces
interlocking to complete
pandemic puzzles
Fire pits roaring
bundled up six feet apart
pandemic socializing
Marcy
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My Feet
Walk, walk, walk, walk, walk
Until I can not walk no more
Then I walk one more
Berta
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Bright lights, big city
I hear you calling my name.
When can I answer?
They dared us to dream.
Achieve all of our our wishes.
How far can we go?
Kaylee Shoshana
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NEW LIFE
an old piano and someone new to play her
a new life for both?
APOLOGY
took it the wrong way
told her how sorry I was
she said to drop it
THE SONG
a song from Russia
wish I could read the lyrics
the music’s enough
Marsha
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Fall Haiku
Memories of leaves...
Raking and jumping into,
Then smell burning piles!
Doreen and Bob
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A year so crazy
Joy has taken over now
Your day has arrived
Sheryl
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Grandchild on FaceTime
Sits for maybe three minutes.
Finger touches off.
How I love to dance!
Shaking my soul to music
Is better with friends.
My friends are on zoom.
Companionship via screen.
Better than nothing.
Ellen
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Spring in New England
Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall
Happens in one week.
Margie
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My Lament
The heat just went on. Yesterday I was sweating. Spring, please come back now!
Kids
Son called to say hi. So nice that he wants to chat! His shower won’t drain.
Amy
I open the door
Aviv sitting on the floor
smiles to see savta!
Elisheva
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Forest living
Night music Peep-peep peep peeping
Lullaby
It's only five-thirty !! Squawking shouting in my ear Early birds ...sun rise,I glow
Donna W M
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speak up for yourself
find that voice deep within you
our voices have wings
Heidi
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Clear off the table
Friends dining in my kitchen
It’s been a long time
Carol
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Open up our gates
Because we were once strangers
In a foreign land
Michael
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Pruning hydrangea
Separating old from new
So blossoms can glow
Lisa
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This is my haiku.
I hope you really like it.
Thank you for your time
Michael
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Sun warming flowers
Birds chirping melodic tunes
Branches wave hello
Joanna
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Face new challenges
Learning most from saying yes
Know I can do it.
Chuck
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Lemon meringue pie
pot roast, fluden, coconut cake
Remembering Mom.
Leslie M-H
Sweet vivid memories
Mom so loving and spunky
Always in our thoughts
Sheryl
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Monument for Mom
More closure on her passing
She’s always with me
Barbara
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Waiting for the day
Rocking chairs beneath the tree
Rocking you and me
Leslie K
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Joy Joy is felt and seen
Unexpected small or large
Delivers a smile!
Donna M
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Walking on the beach
Sun shines diamonds on ocean
Light of G-d with me
Bethany
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Branches in my yard
Pick up or leave? You ask me.
Save for the earth, I say.
Kirsten
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Words reveal power!
Soft, loving, wishing, past, future,
Language has many secrets!
Vicky
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Grandchildren
Come, eat, play and draw
Missing them
Grandchildren
Laugh, cry, read and run
Loving them
Sarah
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This last one isn't a Haiku, but it is a lovely poem shared with me today. It is a sensitively written observation of nature and I am happy to include it here as it was written.
Forest bathing Without my phone The peepers made a racket while I spotted tiny new buds Snapping skinny dry twigs between my fingers reminds me of crunching on super thin potato chips
Forest bathing Without my phone Mucking along the river while ducks and geese quack and honk above my head They splashed in and out of the water and in front of a lone swan at the end of the peninsula
I would have shared all this with you, but I was forest bathing Without my phone
Bonnie
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