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Global Haiku • Millikin University • July 2021
1 old wedding photos Crystal Claros I imagine a woman relaxing on the couch drinking a glass of her favorite wine looking through her wedding pictures. The haiku really spells out what is going on clearly. I like this one because I’m not sure whether she is happy or sad. The mystery piques my interest. She is drinking and people tend to drink for different reasons. I like to think she is happy, reminiscing her big day. Brandon Lockhart, July 2021 |
2 inhale deeply Brandon Lockhart We all have our bad habits and with this haiku acknowledging one that is seen as horrible, it tells the reader what this person is going through is high stakes. The line “last smoke this time” is so honest. I especially love the space before “inhale deeply”. To me it is through this persons perspective. The space in the poem is the space in their mind, the time period it takes for them to ultimately decide to do this. I can really feel this persons regret and conflict. Crystal Claros, July 2021 |
3 birthday card |
4 his cologne |
5 he puts in earbuds Crystal Claros This haiku is all too real. This especially resonates with my younger self. With this haiku you could imagine tuning out any mistake, but I imagine breaking up with a girlfriend and then feeling remorseful about it once she starts dating another guy. All of a sudden, you feel regret, but you’re too prideful to do anything about it. Besides, she’s with someone else now. You would look so foolish. At this point music becomes an effective distraction. Brandon Lockhart, July 2021 |
6 steamy hot iron Brandon Lockhart I really like how this one mentions a tear. This to me has a double meaning, as there could be a tear where the buttons are or a teardrop in his eye. It makes me feel like this person is trying to cover up something, most likely his emotions. I imagine a man getting ready for something after having a fight or reflecting on a bad time with a loved one. His life is imperfect so his control comes with getting himself cleaned up nicely. Crystal Claros, July 2021 |
7 roasted coffee Brandon Lockhart |
8 self isolation |
9 paper planes Crystal Claros |
10 tangled cables |
11 Scooby Doo fruit snacks Crystal Claros |
12 covered in dust Crystal Claros |
13 last day on earth Brandon Lockhart I am reminded of the song “As World Caves In” by Matt Maletese. It is about how the world is ending so they are going out in style with a point of view they should have had before things were over. This poem makes me wonder if the person in this poem is ending their own life and that devastates me. The whole concept of this persons perspective being shifted as a result of it being their last day is so sad. When reflecting on stories about those that have been suicidal, a common symptom is being extremely depressed until they make a date to end things and their mood shifts to beaming happiness. They feel ending it will be freeing so that’s the feeling they carry until it is over. It is a tragic perspective but I appreciate how this is put into words. Crystal Claros, July 2021 |
14 midnight movie night Crystal Claros |
15 grocery shopping Crystal Claros |
16 STAR WARS wide black eyes a final goodbye betrayed and blinded immobile purple sunset attractive little grin the galaxy Crystal Claros attractive little grin This haiku is awesome! It creates a vivid image for me of a nerf herder from Star Wars but honestly one of my favorite things about this haiku is the wording. I love the word choices here and the way that it flows off the tongue. It’s fun! Brandon Lockhart, July 2021 |
17 autumn rain over Facetime again I tell my boyfriend
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