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The Tide
By Pauline Olthof-Youn The tide, in and outLike a beating heart pumpingIn rhythm, with you Pauline Olthof-Youn is an English teacher for at risk students who enjoys writing poems in her free time. This year she challenged herself by participating in the 12 hour poetry marathon. She also loves spending time with her family travelling … Continue reading The Tide
Shopping Haiku and Doggie Date Haiku
By Laura Stamps Shopping Haiku Going to Marshalls to buy a gift. Find lipstick for me. Buy that too. At Marshalls my phone rings. It’s the vet. Really? “What’s up?” I say. Clueless. Oh. It’s the cute vet tech I saw there. And now he’s asking me out. Yikes! How do I tell him I … Continue reading Shopping Haiku and Doggie Date Haiku
Dew and Other Haiku
By Domina Petric Dew Fragrant dawn, Dew drops are shining in the gentle Sun. Rose Red rose Hides a secret in its heart. Love is born. Moon Round face Shines in the blue sky. Night replaces day. Summer Mirage. Crickets chirp in the sun, The sea is scenting. Dusk Red sun Hugs with its golden … Continue reading Dew and Other Haiku
An Odyssey and Other Poems
By Paulette Calasibetta An Odyssey on a cold and blustery autumn day the sky is painted a steely gray, flocks of migrant birds take flight, a chartered course far from sight. lines of towering leafless trees bow and bend, submitting to the chilly breeze. Mosaics of Autumn Apple pickers gaily riding in wagons, sipping cider … Continue reading An Odyssey and Other Poems
Christmas and Other Haiku
By Domina Petric Christmas Little God sleeps in the Bethlehem stable. Peace is coming to us! Thought My thought is peace in the Bethlehem, the Holy stable. Light Joyful face of an Angel is the Light in the dark night. Candles Hope, Faith and Love are candles that glow forever. Domina Petric (Petrić) is a … Continue reading Christmas and Other Haiku
Peace and Joy and Haiku
By Paulette Calasibetta Peace and Joy Christmas is the time of year we shed our anger and our fear. Hark the herald angels sing Peace and Joy our Lord will bring Haiku no room in the inn Father, Son and Holy Ghost born in a stable * candle lit windows snow flurries begin to fall … Continue reading Peace and Joy and Haiku
Tanka and Haiku
By Snigdha Agrawal Tanka hollowed-out tree trunk haven of feelings unvoiced lumberjack saws through prostrate on the floor lies castrated writers ghostly orange skies reflection from angry fires appetite for war vacant eyes stare at cereals on grocery floors Haiku grandpa breathed his lastpink dress shrink-wrapped in closetmissed date on prom night yellow daffodils mother's … Continue reading Tanka and Haiku
Haiku for Grandma
By Sun ShihMin Prunus* burns hard Await You come into her great—light—rustling arms *NotePrunus: Prunus taiwaniana Hayata :Endemic, in the central part of Taiwan. Also called Wusheh cherry. Dashing gurgling river Between the approaching dark and dawn A crane taking off Silent chime unfold: Dazzling home lanterns summer night Back home— Sun, Shih-Min ( H.S ) … Continue reading Haiku for Grandma
Summer Haiku
By Dianne Mortiz hydrangea bushes show off their big, blue blooms a praying mantis beach body surfing tumbling in fierce waves landing on packed sand scents wafting from the snack shack craving hot dogs seaside beach club oysters and tequila drunk on love walking by the bay a cast of fiddler crabs scuttle in beach … Continue reading Summer Haiku
Academy of the Heart And Mind 