Haiku Attempts 1 Authors

Global Haiku • Millikin University • June 2015

 

a box in the attic
covered in dust
a beautiful gown

Aesha Bunch

dirty hands
the smell of fresh green beans
fill the house

Hannah Woolard

I really enjoy this Haiku because like the others it give an immediate visual for me. I really enjoyed the visual that was described when this Haiku was written of young daughters a mother and a grandmother all cooking together and the kitchen creating memories together. The visual of the dirty hands the smell of a fresh cooked meal fills the house. It creates an awesome visual for the reader. It gives me memories of my own childhood cooking with my grandma. Lisa

a woman screams
a rat scurries quickly
dust flies

Lisa Capasso

the smell of coffee
the shuffling of feet
he takes his children to the bus stop

Hannah Woolard

I really enjoyed this Haiku because it created an awesome visual it made me think of home it made me think of my brother and his two kids my niece is 8 and my nephew is 2 he is a pilot and works a lot and when he is home his kids are his life even when he is exhausted his kids come first so I imagine him waking up in the morning making coffee the aroma filling the house so he can wake himself up a bit and help get the oldest ready for school while dealing with a two year old running around and doing it with love after getting everyone dressed and fed taking everyone to the bus. I love the visuals in my head I envision the smells of the coffee the sounds of tiny feet, kids rushing to the bus. Lisa

looking up
the star filled sky
seems so far away

Aesha Bunch

As I read this I feel like I am in the middle of nowhere looking up at the stars. I can feel the summer breeze. Even though the haiku is simple it is full of meaning and can bring back memories to the reader, as well as feelings of summer and fellowship with friends and family. Hannah

someone sits alone
a knock on the door
no ones home

Lisa Capasso

puppies barking
little kids
trying to pet them

Aesha Bunch

sun shining
people cheer
another win for the team

Hannah Woolard

When I read this I think that its nice weather outside. People are at a baseball game sitting in the stands with their friends and family. They are having fun especially when the team they are watching. Aesha

sirens zoom past
a dog chases behind
friendship never fails

Lisa Capasso

runner out of breath
a pink ribbon sweatshirt
pink ribbon ring

Randy Brooks

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