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Global Haiku • Millikin University • Spring 2021
1 the two lovers jump •••• Kionah Flowers I really liked this one because of the memory it triggered. I remember being at Dr. Sampson's wedding ceremony to his wife Christine. We were at Rock Spring's Beautiful-Trobaugh-Field and it was sunny. I remember them hopping over the broom after the ceremony and how happy they were. The meaning of jumping the broom always meant happiness to me and for them to be happy, made me happy. Savanna Prasun, Spring 2021 When I think of this, I picture a young couple who are so excited to start a brand-new life together on their own. I think of nothing but pure happiness. This poem gives me energy, hope, and makes me think of a new door opening for couples. A sense of freedom but also a whole new responsibility. Paige Hockman, Spring 2021 |
2 a cardboard box ••• Kionah Flowers Moving forward in life is such an exciting time. Whether you're moving to a new place or simply taking care of yourself, it can be so exciting to think of the future and possibilities. However, this is a process and one that can be stressful. One might be angry or sad to discover a box fell off the truck, but it's all a part of life. This haiku makes me think of being young and a little bit of a mess, moving forward in life. Piper Charlton, Spring 2021 |
3 laughter and cheers •••• Jordan Hildebrand Christmas is maybe the most important and special day of a child's life, except maybe their birthday. For me, it was a day of family and showing our love through gift giving. This kukai instantly sent me back to some of my best Christmases. It especially hit home because we didn't get to have a big family Christmas this year. Piper Charlton, Spring 2021 After reading this haiku, I pictured my nephew opening his presents on Christmas morning. I could see the excitement written all over his face, as this was his first year understanding the concept of Santa. The sounds of shredding paper and laughter filled the living room. In the distance, I could smell cinnamon covered monkey bread baking in the oven. For a brief second, my mind took me back to experiencing the magic of Christmas as a child. This haiku evokes feelings of happiness, as I am surrounded by the people I love most. It reminds me of the utter joy often experienced during the holiday season. Chloe Herbert, Spring 2021 |
4 mug of cold coffee ••••• •••• Linnea Nordstrom I really enjoyed the visual experience of this haiku. The parallels of the coffee being half drank and having the to do list half done, literally and figuratively "losing steam" was such a cool parallel. I know for myself, I have these massive bursts of energy where I feel like I can complete everything, and after a few tasks that quickly fizzles out. I connected to this haiku more than I did upon my first read, and I thoroughly enjoy it. Colin McGonagle, Spring 2021 In this haiku, I see my favorite coffee mug, half drank, sitting next to me on the table. I go to take a sip, just to realize the coffee is now cold. I was so engrossed in my work that I completely neglected my once hot cup of coffee. However, for how engrossed I was, I am nowhere close to done with everything I have to do. So I reheat the coffee in the microwave, gross, but speedy, and the process starts over again. Many of my days follow this pattern. Jeana Pierson, Spring 2021 This poem makes me think of my work at the hospital. I only drink coffee normally on the days I work. It never fails that every time I get a coffee it is never finished. It is either cold or melted by the time I am able to consider taking a drink of it. I still continue to try and get coffee every time I work though. Paige Hockman, Spring 2021 I really enjoyed this haiku because it was something I could easily relate to. I have ADHD and have such a short attention span that sometimes I will forget my cup of coffee until it is cold. I will leave a to-do list have done because by the time I remember to do it, I get over-whelmed and become fixated on doing anything other than what I am supposed to do. It was an interesting way for me to see a mirror perspective on myself, just from a simple haiku. Kaitlin Hathaway, Spring 2021 This haiku reminds me of an independent out of college woman who works multiple odd jobs just trying to pay her rent. It's the opening of a movie where the lead character is doing a million things at once, yet, accomplishing nothing. It is frenzy and it is relatable! I also saw myself running around this summer with my serving job. I would always carry an apron, my purse, multiple other odd items, and of course, a cold mug of coffee on my way out the door. Alyson Robbins, Spring 2021 |
5 the clunking of wood on iron • Marissa Garcia-Kaliner This Haiku reminds me a lot of the camping trips that my dad and I would always take with his friends. I can imagine myself getting up from the tent and my dad would always be awake earlier than everyone else. I would always hear the campfire starting and him trying to make breakfast in the iron skillet before everyone else would wake up. It is always a good memory to look back on, as dad never cooked a day in his life but it was always nice that he would go out of his way to make breakfast on the campfire for everyone. Katelynn Watkins, Spring 2021 |
6 hydrangea blooms . . . • Marissa Garcia-Kaliner I loved the imagery in this haiku, especially because I have several hydrangea bushes in my backyard, and I always love when they bloom. I could picture them and smell them so vividly, and I was reminded of the comfort of home. I could also hear the buzzing of a bee, and I enjoyed the analogy of the pollinator making a living off her beauty. It created a perfect representation of the beauty of something that is often overlooked. Linnea Nordstrom, Spring 2021 |
7 train whistle ••••• •••• Colin McGonagle This haiku automatically brought the image of World War II into my head. I cannot tell you how many films, historical or otherwise, that I have watched that have a scene like that in them. Soldiers saying goodbye to their family or girlfriend and then loading onto a train with all the other boys. I also see men hanging out of every window and entry just so that they could wave goodbye to their loved ones. There is so much hope in that last sentence because no one really knew if they would see each other again. Savanna Prasun, Spring 2021 This haiku reminds of a time when my boyfriend and I had to say goodbye as he went back to school in Milwaukee. We were at the train station in Bloomington-Normal and he was the one boarding the train. Goodbyes are never easy and I feel that this haiku is felt by anyone who has been in a long-distance relationship. Sarah Barter, Spring 2021 When I think of this poem, I think of the old war movies. I see a solider being shipped away to war and there is a sense of uncertainty whether they will actually see each other soon. Paige Hockman, Spring 2021 I really like this one because it reminds me of when I would have to leave my boyfriend when we used to do long distance. That moment of getting on the train and saying goodbye was always so painful. Jamie Gamonez, Spring 2021 |
8 temperature falling • Colin McGonagle |
9 pizza box forts ••••• • Colin McGonagle I liked this haiku because it reminds me of the good times my friends and I have together. We used to have slumber parties and stay up when our parents told us not too. We loved to just have fun and make it the best we ever could. Whenever they came over to my house, we made food, built forts and even just talked for a long time. Building relationships start when you are fully connected in ways you would never think. Sometimes my parents would tell us were being too loud, but in reality, we were just trying to have fun and oops if we were too loud. My friends and I thought we were rebels and liked to take on adventures even if they were dangerous. Danni Beard, Spring 2021 This haiku immediately took me back to my childhood. Seeing the word forts in the first line made me imagine the days where I would build blanket forts with my siblings and friends. And the pizza boxes reminded me of all of the sleepovers I had as a kid where we would eat way too much food together. The last two lines talking about staying up too late made me picture the all-nighters I would pull with my friends when I was younger, and it felt really nostalgic. I also really like how the haiku says “too late again” because it shows how the late nights were/are a regular occurrence, and I related to that because I definitely had experiences where my friends and I would stay up too late and feel horrible the next day, but we never seemed to learn from it and did it all the time. Linnea Nordstrom, Spring 2021 I spoke on this over zoom, but this haiku reminds me of the beginning of a new relationship. It's the running through the streets laughing, the out of the ordinary schedules, and the too many boxes of pizzas. It's being so enthralled with someone that you don't care if it's not “in your diet” or if you stayed up too late, because you have a new opportunity in front of you. A new PERSON – a new chance! I loved this haiku. Alyson Robbins, Spring 2021 |
10 comfy couch ••• Jeana Pierson When I read this haiku, I immediately pictured my sister and I sitting on the couch talking when she last came home from college. I could see the smiles on our faces, as we were thrilled to be together again. The faint scent of a pizza cooking in the oven filled the room around us. The sounds of our voices became muted as we talked through the night. This haiku evokes feelings of ease and comfort. It reminds me of the memories we made throughout our childhood, as well as those currently being made. My sister and I are close in age, so we haven't always been close; however, our relationship has evolved as we have become adults. Chloe Herbert, Spring 2021 This haiku made me think of my family. I have one blood sister and four stepsisters. On Sundays, when my stepmom doesn't have to work, she cooks dinner. This doesn't really happen now because of covid and also because we're all doing separate things. However, when it did happen, it made me feel happy no matter what sort of week I had. There are times when I feel lonely, even when I'm around people that I love. During those moments, I rarely felt that emotion. Kionah Flowers, Spring 2021 This Haiku reminds me of when I used to live in the Alpha Chi Omega house (pre-covid). Our formal and recreational rooms have the most comfortable couches, which the first line instantly made me recall. Then, Jeana wrote “sisters laughing” which brought me back to my favorite part about living in the house: no matter where you are, you can always hear sisters laughing in the halls or in their rooms. You can join any conversation and expect to smile and laugh until it hurts. Nothing has made me feel more at home, as the last line of this poem perfectly ties together. Courtney Klein, Spring 2021 |
11 arguing voices ••••• Jeana Pierson This haiku really stood out to me because at first it reminded me of my own family. I have three brothers, and when we were all around middle school/high school age, it seemed like there was always arguing or chaos going on at the dinner table. The description “wooden dinner table” instead of just dinner table also helped paint a picture and create a home-y feeling. After reading it again, I also thought of one of my favorite TV shows, Gilmore Girls. Throughout the series, there are weekly Friday night dinners at the fancy wooden dinner table with so much arguing between the two families because of their incredibly different lifestyles. I loved that I was able to connect to this haiku in multiple ways. Linnea Nordstrom, Spring 2021 This haiku made me think about coming home during a break in college. I could hear the arguments of my parents and see the dinner table where we sat at. I liked the way this one was written also, because of the sarcasm in the last line. It is a line that I could see a movie character saying in a film while their family argues, and they say “welcome home” to themselves while rolling their eyes. That is how I pictured this haiku. Kaitlin Hathaway, Spring 2021 Contrary to her other Haiku, this one brings back some not-so-fond memories. I recall the times I would go over to my dads house during winter break for a movie night or “family” dinner. The minute we all sat down in one room, arguing voices is all I can hear. The “wooden dinner table” she mentions just makes the experience even more specific: the dreaded conversations at family meals. You know it will always end in an argument, and maybe even some yelling in tears. And yet, people wonder why I do not feel at home at my dad's house anymore. Welcome home, the sarcasm and irony hit perfectly. Courtney Klein, Spring 2021 |
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13 forever friends we said •••• Jamie Gamonez I enjoyed this one because I felt that it had a dark vibe when I read it. I could almost feel it even if I couldn't directly relate to it. I pictured two best friends letting a male get in between two female best friends. This male was the breaking point of their relationship or the part that tore them apart when they were supposed to be friends forever. Almost like something that wasn't mendable. Jordan Hildebrand, Spring 2021 I really felt the absence of my previous partner. I imagined how we started, the first night I spent at his apartment. We talked about how we were going to be “forever friends”; we shared very personal past traumas from our lives that made us who we are. I saw him and everything that happened that night into the day. “he was the test” I saw a brief sharing of our year together. How we grew closer, then grew apart. Then with “you failed” I saw the moment on my phone when he unfriended me on Snapchat. I audibly gasped when I finished reading this haiku because it really hit close to home. Marissa Garcia-Kaliner, Spring 2021 This one hit me. It brings me back to 2 friends that go through everything together, but they can't go through boy problems. I see the image of 2 girls growing up together, having sleepovers, and shopping, and telling each other secrets, but everything changes when there is a boy that comes between them in high school. Boys can be the ultimate test in a friendship, and in this one failed. Carly Clo, Spring 2021 |
14 silence ••••• Jamie Gamonez This haiku reminds me of listening to music while making dinner. Music just makes the whole process more fun and faster. (Especially when I have the 80s pop playlist on). Whether it's in the microwave or on the stove, I tend to dance a little to the beat while my food cooks. I'm not a big headphone user, but the image this creates of a silent dance party is both funny and fun and something we all have done before. Jeana Pierson, Spring 2021 |
15 crosswalks coming together ••••• •••• Courtney Klein This brought me back to freshman year when I got into a fight with one of my best friends. One day there was nobody on campus almost as if it was during the regular class periods. We ended up on the same sidewalk having to eventually pass each other. Neither one of us wanted to make eye contact nor say anything. After that moment a few days later, we realize that we were fighting for no reason and made amends and became steady friends again. Jordan Hildebrand, Spring 2021 I am transported to a Millikin sidewalk with this haiku. Millikin sidewalks are the best place to catch up with friends, acquaintances, and professors. However, if you're somewhat shy like me, you find yourself nervous to wave at others. What if they don't remember me? What if they think I'm waving at someone else? These and plenty of other thoughts run through my head. Especially during the pandemic, with everyone in face masks, it's even harder to identify the person you share the sidewalk with. So instead, I find myself looking down as I pass them, avoiding eye contact, and minding my own business. Jeana Pierson, Spring 2021 I like this haiku because I've had plenty of these experiences in my life. I consider myself more reserved. Despite this, I find it easy to smile and wave at strangers on a crosswalk. I find it the hardest to interact with people I know on the crosswalk. I always have thoughts of whether I should wave to them. Do they remember me? Will it be uncomfortable for the two of us? Do they want me to wave at them? It shouldn't be so complicated, but it is. The fact that neither person finds the courage to wave hello means that there are so many things left unsaid. Kionah Flowers, Spring 2021 This haiku is related to everybody I feel. I think to times, specifically in school/class, that I have met people and maybe done homework with them or sat next to them, but I see them the next semester and don't know whether they remember me or we are still on the same terms. I also feel the awkwardness in this because I have definitely waved at people and smiled and they did not see it or maybe didn't recognize me, so it made me scared to do it a next time. When in reality, I wish encounters like this could be normalized. Camryn Skundberg, Spring 2021 |
16 white snow ••• Kaitlin Hathaway This brought me right back to my childhood. It was also special when it snows in Tennessee, but whenever it would snow, I would just stare out the window at the white wonderland, because I thought it was so beautiful, I didn't want to mess it up. So, when I read this, I imagine my big backyard covered in the freshest snow and I imagine taking that first step. Carly Clo, Spring 2021 |
17 foggy grey sky •• Sarah Barter Staying home and watching a snowstorm out the window is one of the top pleasures in life, at least I think so. The flurries fall so freely and litter the ground until it gets higher and higher. Then, there is that moment after a storm. The snow is done, the sky is gray, the snow is piled high. No one has walked in the snow yet, no one's plowed it, it's a perfect blanket. Piper Charlton, Spring 2021 This Haiku is one of my favorites because it reminds of the times that I had some stages of insomnia. When I was having bad insomnia and I did not want to stay in bed, I would get up and go on a run in Fairview during the early mornings. In some cases, the paths of Fairview would be foggy depending on the weather, and I always felt that to be really calming. It would also remind me of how I would be so tired from not sleeping as much as I should've, and jogging would make my eyes super tired afterwards. Katelynn Watkins, Spring 2021 |
18 sterile swab kit •• Sarah Barter I love this one because it reminds me to see the art in ordinary things. The greatest part of rediscovering this sort of artistic lens is that it can be applied to anything. When I see this it reminds me to see beauty in the comings and goings of daily life. It gives me joy to remember this shift of perspective. The biggest thing to take away here is that anything can be art if you change the way you see it. This pandemic is horrific and ugly, but if i were to see this haiku 10 years from now, I would be filled with memories of times like these. Times when these few instructions were things everyone knows about. I hope someday we can get to a place where no one will remember what this haiku means. |
19 wooden music box •••• Linnea Nordstrom I like this haiku because my mind went to a different place than I think a lot of people would. I thought about past relationships, friendships, and even estranged family members, and how after the years, some of those people are not in your life anymore. With social media, it is easy to get “Memories” that pop up on your feed, or Snapchat specifically has a function that gives you your “memories from one year ago” that you saved. I get a Snapchat memory at least once a day probably and it amazes me how much different my life is now and the different paths everyone in my life has taken. So, “my last Christmas with you,” resonated with me in the sense that a year ago my life was very different and last Christmas I celebrated it with some that I did not this year. Camryn Skundberg, Spring 2021 This one felt bittersweet. It was the music box you got from your grandparents when you were young and now it's slowly fading. I saw my grandparents and maybe they're starting to show real signs of age – even though I imagined they'd live forever. It's looking at the old music box and wondering if this will be your last Christmas with your grandparents. It's painful but reminiscent. I loved it. Alyson Robbins, Spring 2021 |
20 big gray house ••• Linnea Nordstrom From this haiku, I pictured a child in the backseat of a car driving away from their childhood home. I pictured tears running down their face, as all they have known is being left in the rear-view mirror. The sounds of tires on a gravel road filled my head. Feelings of the warm air moving through the car contrast the frigid temperatures of the winter day. This haiku evokes feelings of both sadness and happiness, as the child is able to reminisce on times they spent playing in the snow covered yard. For me this brings up personal feelings, as my fiancé recently went through a similar situation. Due to the passing of his mother, his childhood home had to be sold. Although he is an adult, he experienced the feelings of both sadness and remembrance given off by this haiku. Chloe Herbert, Spring 2021 |
21 ramen and xbox •• Alyson Robbins |
22 snow-covered trees ••• Linnea Nordstrom I love this because it gives more questions than answers. There are so many meanings you could gather from the white lie part at the end that the mind begins firing off to comprehend the multiple ways it could end. I sincerely love how the first part draws you in while the last bit gives almost a bittersweet sendoff. My mind picks up on a slight sense of malice at the word “lie”. What does the writer feel about snow? What exactly is the snow hiding? Is it hiding the life it has trampled under it? Or is there something deeper lying under there we will never know? Pieces like these are indirect yet still show so much of the writer's voice it is always a joy to read them. |
23 running •• Sarah Barter This haiku brought a very Lovecraftian image into my head. It brings a very spooky image into my head. I can imagine someone running from a Lovecraft written cult and running through a fog caused by something unnatural. I really like how the last sentence kind of leaves things left unsaid. It gives a lot of mystery to the haiku. Is the vision blurred by the fog or something else? That is the question. Savanna Prasun, Spring 2021 |
24 the crunchy snow ••• Bryce Bayer I saw my sorority home, Alpha Chi Omega! “on the deck” I saw our white deck that overlooks our parking lot next to Pi Beta Phi. “the crunchy snow” I saw myself opening the doors of the deck to see the snow falling. The sounds of the door crushing and pushing the snow that fell. The sky was grey, “gloomy”. I loved seeing that moment because I miss living in my sorority house. The deck was a highlight of many great moments I had while living in. Marissa Garcia-Kaliner, Spring 2021 I really enjoy this Haiku because it made me visualize the current house that I am living in at Millikin. As someone who comes from a desert, I never got to see snow or have dark grey skies over head, and because of that I have always enjoyed gloomy skies and some morning where it snowed the night before. I can imagine me coming out of my house to go to class, and how I would be the first to exit my house so all the snow on my deck would still be fresh. It reminds me of how quiet and peaceful my morning walks to campus can be during this time, as I always feel that Decatur is a lot quieter when it comes to winter seasons. Katelynn Watkins, Spring 2021 This haiku perfectly describes the weather lately. I love the word “crunchy” and I can feel and hear steps on snow. Fresh snow is my favorite because it's so clean and pure but then there's that contrast of the gloomy dark skies which I find interesting. Almost symbolic of someone trying to be okay but there's a cloud over them. Jamie Gamonez, Spring 2021 |
25 I put a mask on •••• Alyson Robbins |
26 the snow sticks •• Savanna Prasun When I was in high school, we had a massive snow storm in my town and I had to walk home from school. When I was on the sidewalk leading up to my house, I slipped and cracked a rib on the concrete. I remember that feeling of weakness heading into my house, feeling both cold and hot, and in a fair amount of pain. This haiku really brought back that memory for me. Colin McGonagle, Spring 2021 |
27 dawn arrives •• Savanna Prasun I can't believe nobody talked about this one. I love the reference to mythological creatures and the slight trace of mysticism it brings to the whole haiku. The biggest thing I'm finding here is that writing haiku can be easy yet deceptively hard. You have so few words to really evoke something in the reader's mind. This one does that incredibly well. Without even mentioning it, the mere reference to a selkie alone makes me imagine the ocean waves. All of a sudden I am seeing the sun rising but over a roaring ocean, as the waves beat against the rocks at the shore. There is no reference to half of these things in the haiku. But I still see it. Even if it's not entirely what the writer intended, I see it, and I experience it in my mind. |
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29 no visitors ••••• • Paige Hockman This haiku contains a sense of irony when describing “the year of the nurse.” 2020 was proclaimed the year of the nurse just before the pandemic came about. The year was meant to celebrate all nurses. Now, here we are in the midst of a pandemic and nurses have reached exhaustion. But hey, at least it was the year of the nurse! COVID-19 really said, “oh a whole year for nurses? Say no more.” Sarah Barter, Spring 2021 |
30 east to west ••• Piper Charlton I saw my journey from my house in PA back to Decatur. It is a 13 hour long car ride with my parents. I saw us jamming to classic rock on the radio, all of the scenery changes, to seeing the sign that says welcome to Decatur. I saw myself getting out of the car at my off-campus housing where I live with three other roommates. It was such an enjoyable experience because I felt the car running, I saw myself heading from the east to the west. I really will miss the trips here. [FYI no I will not because they are long days being super stationary] Marissa Garcia-Kaliner, Spring 2021 |
31 fourteen days ••• Piper Charlton This haiku hit home for me. There are days when I sit in my room and just talk to myself. I feel relief and stress when I can come home from a long day of practice and classes, just to debrief. Being locked in a room gives me time to sit and think about how accurately my life is going and what I can maybe change with it. Being able to express myself brings character and uplifting thoughts to my head. My body starts to ache by sitting in a closed room for a long period. It makes me ponder and realize that the world is focused on only problems, rather than fixing people. For me it's sometimes hard to be forced in a room for several periods of time because I get very anxious and need to be outdoors. Danni Beard, Spring 2021 |
32 woke up ••• Camryn Skundberg I liked this haiku because we are currently in a pandemic and people are nervous and scared because they might be positive for Covid. I have had several teammates that have tested positive and are missing practices due to it. It makes me shake and tremble when I feel some type of way. I wonder if I am asymptomatic or not. The feeling of a sore throat, runny nose and coughing makes my stomach hurt and not want to think about it. Danni Beard, Spring 2021 |
33 under the covers ••••• Camryn Skundberg This haiku made me think of the emotions that I would have in this situation. If I'm under the covers on Netflix, then that means that I have accomplished everything that I can for that day. It also means it is time for me to relax and have fun. I always feel at ease when I'm on Netflix looking for something to watch. It also makes me think of the excitement of starting a new show or movie. And the joy that I feel after starting that show and liking it. The feeling of security that laying under the covers provides, combined with watching something as familiar as Netflix, makes me feel like I'm in my happy place. Kionah Flowers, Spring 2021 |
34 seeing the snow ••• Carly Clo I find that weather has a really big effect on my mood. Winter, for me, is always a hit or miss because I love seeing snow falling, but the feeling of the cold always makes me feel sad for some reason. I really liked this haiku because it gave me that feeling, and I related to this one a lot. Colin McGonagle, Spring 2021
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35 sun rising ••••• • Chloe Herbert I picture myself walking around my childhood home neighborhood in the morning. The sun starts to greet me and there's not a lot of people out. It's quiet and I feel alone but then I hear the trees rustle and I find comfort in their whispers. Jamie Gamonez, Spring 2021 This poem makes me smile just thinking of the mornings I would wake up before sunrise with my grandfather. I can see the warm colors on the horizon, and feel the sleep in my eyes. The statement “still air” lets me know that it is probably late spring or early summer, as the weather is far too windy in fall or winter. And the final line is almost nostalgic. I can hear that sound and know exactly the calm feeling that comes over me on the early mornings of relaxing and watching the sun rise with my grandfather. Courtney Klein, Spring 2021 |
36 grandma's mug •••• Chloe Herbert I mentioned liking this one in class. I think I can relate to this haiku on a personal level for a couple different reasons. One of the reasons being that my grandma is my best friend and I never want her or her memories to fade away. The second reason being that my grandma pretty much put the kitchen together in my off-campus house. She supplied all of the bowls, silverware, plates, and cups. I will use these things in my future houses and every time I use them, I know I will think of my grandma. Jordan Hildebrand, Spring 2021 This haiku hits close to home because I was extremely close to my grandpa who passed away in 2019. After he passed away, my family and I, plus my dad's brother and sister, cleaned out his apartment and there was a lot of memories in there. My family and I got a lot of his mugs that he had for as long as I could remember. His name was Sig and on one of the coffee cups, “Sig” is still written on it, a little faded out from being washed and used. My grandpa was my biggest supporter and I think about him every day, so I really appreciate this haiku. Camryn Skundberg, Spring 2021 |
37 tv running ••• Carly Clo |
39 I sit alone ••••• • Katelynn Watkins I picture someone sitting alone in their room swiping through Instagram or snapchat and seeing videos of other groups of people in large gatherings having fun/partying without a single mask in sight. Many of us have been in this situation where we can't help but cringe when we see people partying during a pandemic. Healthcare specialists have specifically told us to not do this, yet we still see it happening. Sarah Barter, Spring 2021 I know I talked about this in class, but this haiku really brought me back to my friend's dad's funeral last month. I remember standing in the back at the outdoor visitation being one of the only people there with a mask on. He passed away from COVID-19, so for all of these people not wearing masks to the funeral came off very offensive to me. Of course, there were other more important matters than the masks, but it just didn't seem right. There have been many other instances where I have been in a crowd where nobody else is wearing a mask, but the funeral is what always comes to mind when reading this haiku. Kaitlin Hathaway, Spring 2021 In this Haiku, I had a very clear image of me sitting on my couch alone during quarantine, drinking coffee, and watching a comfort movie, and in the movie, there is a party, wedding, or gathering, and my missing the days of normal-ness. I sit and long for the days that I can experience normal interaction again. Carly Clo, Spring 2021 |
41 winter pandemic • Katelynn Watkins |
42 too much change • Camryn Skundberg |
43 carpet floors • Elliot Mahon |
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