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Global Haiku • Millikin University • Spring 2021
1 back of my eyelids Sarah Barter •• |
2 closed coffee shop Sarah Barter ••• This haiku brought sad emotions with it. When I read this, I thought of a small business that tried to stay open during the pandemic but had to close because of funds. There have been many businesses who have closed their doors because of COVID and not receiving enough aide to keep them running. The disinfectant bottle is what truly made me think of the pandemic affecting the coffee shop. I work retail and we have so many bottles of disinfectant spray that we must use all the time because of COVID and new cleaning procedures. Kaitlin Hathaway, Spring 2021 |
3 rare silence Jeana Pierson ••• I really like this one. I know we didn't talk about it in class, but I know that Jeana wrote it. This one is special because I live with Jeana, Sarah, and Alyson in the Tri Delta and it is so special to all of us, to always have someone down the hall to be there Is you need a friend or if you are just bored it is so fun and a great experience, and I love the way she captured the joy in this Haiku. Carly Clo, Spring 2021 |
4 eyes closed Jeana Pierson •••• This was a really great haiku that I related to in multiple ways. One of the first things I thought about was the feeling of going to bed and having to leave the lights on sometimes because I share a room with two other people. And when I close my eyes, I can still sense the light on above me, which can make it difficult to relax sometimes. On a more positive note, however, this haiku reminded me of the feeling of summertime when I will sometimes go out and lay down on my deck and read a book or just enjoy the sunshine. When I close my eyes, it's like I can see the sun through my eyelids still, and it's actually a comforting and relaxing feeling. Linnea Nordstrom, Spring 2021 |
5 crumpled blouse Jeana Pierson ••••• This haiku strikes me as if something negative happened. Maybe this blouse was hidden away for a reason and finding it reminds the author of a painful experience. I immediately felt a sense of uneasiness reading this. However, this could go in the opposite direction and remind the author of a pleasant experience. Either way, I really enjoyed it. Alyson Robbins, Spring 2021 |
6 aching back Sarah Barter •• |
7 glistening in the sun Linnea Nordstrom • |
8 resilience Linnea Nordstrom •••• I love this haiku because it reminds me of a memory I have with my mother. I can imagine her and I at a butterfly sanctuary that we went to back in Arizona, where you would go into this large room full of butterflies. My mother really loved butterflies, so she was able to have a fun time there, but I was not a fan of butterflies and I was terrified the whole time. During the time of being in the room, my mom had her arms out completely so the butterflies could land on her, and I remember that for a second, tons of butterflies came and landed on her at once. It felt magical yet terrifying at the same time. Katelynn Watkins, Spring 2021 This haiku has such beautiful imagery. The poem starts with just the word “resilience” and then the beautiful image of a monarch landing on a woman's shoulder. Monarch butterflies are known for transformation, regeneration and hope. What this means to me is that the woman is going through a lot but she still has hope and the willingness to go through changes, and that is where her strength and resilience shows through. Courtney Klein, Spring 2021 |
9 she shares her secrets Linnea Nordstrom •• |
10 walk on the beach Bryce Bayer •• When reading this haiku, I was brought back to a recent family trip that we took to Florida. As we had a long drive and were used to cold weather, taking a walk on the beach was at the top of our priority list. From this haiku, I could see a beautiful sunset reflecting atop the blue ocean water. The sounds of waves moving towards the shore could be heard all around us, accompanied by the aromas of the salty air. I could feel the cool sand squishing in between each of my toes. This haiku evoked a feeling of calmness, as I find walking next to the water to be one of my favorite vacation activities. Chloe Herbert, Spring 2021 |
11 I kiss him Colin McGonagle •• |
12 note in the locker Colin McGonagle • |
13 the corset closes Colin McGonagle • This one I can actually imagine the feeling. I have worn corsets before, and the sensation of the bones are interesting. This haiku, however, makes me think of two types of bones. The boning of the corset goes vertically and there are usually anywhere from 6 to 12 bones. Then, I am also thinking of the ribcage. Obviously, the ribs go horizontally, and if you are not wearing a corset properly, you can hurt your ribs. If worn too tightly, you could feel your ribcage in an uncomfortable way. Corsets aren't actually bad for your health. They are only bad when worn improperly. I sometimes where a corset to help my posture. Savanna Prasun, Spring 2021 |
14 day care Bryce Bayer •• |
15 sunset . . . Bryce Bayer ••••• |
16 sweaty shirt |
17 cracked riverbed Brooke Oitker ••• |
18 art gallery Elliot Mahon ••••• I relate to this a lot because I would do this all the time when I was out with my mom. Either at a grocery store or an actual art gallery, I would distance myself from her, while still being in the corner of her eye. I would pretend to be by myself like an adult and I felt so cool, so this was a fun memory to look back on that I forgot about. Piper Charlton, Spring 2021 This was one hundred percent me as a child. My grandpa was an artist, so I remember when he took me on a trip to New York one year, we visited two famous art galleries in New York. I can remember looking at him and seeing his face so intrigued and fascinated by the canvases in front of him. So, I tried to do the same, even though, looking back, I probably looked so out of place. I tried to find some deeper meaning in these poems even though I was about eleven years old and couldn't even decide what I wanted to have for dinner. Camryn Skundberg, Spring 2021 I loved this haiku! It reminded me of my childhood. As an enneagram 4, I always felt like the “main character” and field trips to museums were no exception. I remember straying from the crowd to have my own experience and observe the adult culture from my own view. It was better than having teachers breathe down my neck or asking me to get in line. I could live in my own world at the gallery. Alyson Robbins, Spring 2021 |
19 a walk in the park |
20 falling rain Elliot Mahon •••• This one makes me think of a fairy tale or fantasy story. I am thinking of a type of fairy. Whether it is a good fairy or a bad fairy, depends on how I read it. I could read this as a playful kind of invitation. One where a fairy wants a human child to play with them. Or, it could be a malicious invitation. An invitation that one should ignore, or they would be taken to a world that was not theirs, or worse, the world of the dead. Although, I would like to know how the listener would respond to this invitation. Would it be accepted or vehemently ignored? Savanna Prasun, Spring 2021 This haiku is so playful to me. A lot of times, rainy day poems can focus on the gloom and depression of the weather, but this haiku is a literal invitation to play. It reminds me of the sunny days that have random showers of rain. Hearing the drops hit the window excites me and all I want to do is run outside and play in the rain with some friends. The literal sound described in the poem is the invitation to come outside and feel the rain. Courtney Klein, Spring 2021 |
21 thunder rumbles Brooke Oitker •• |
22 string of my headphones bounce |
23 an owl stands |
24 an apple they said Marissa Garcia-Kaliner •••• This poem just genuinely makes me laugh. The repetition in it is a good addition, but the blunt ending of it is funny. This saying that an apple a day keeps the doctor away and now we are in a pandemic. No matter how many apples you eat, there will always be some medical issue that an apple cannot fix. Paige Hockman, Spring 2021 |
25 impromptu movie night Marissa Garcia-Kaliner ••• |
26 glitter Marissa Garcia-Kaliner ••••• •••• I love this haiku! It makes me think about babysitting and just being with children in general. The arts and crafts that they complete and how you avoid at all costs anything involving glitter if you can. It never goes away. You always find some of it and usually when you don't expect it or want it. Paige Hockman, Spring 2021 |
27 candle lit dinner Paige Hockman ••• |
28 one street light Kionah Flowers •• After reading this haiku, I immediately pictured my childhood home and the pole light that stands out front. In the country, a lack of street lights causes a significant amount of darkness; however, most houses have a pole light to illuminate their property. For myself, our house is the only one on the road. While it doesn't light up the entire road, it breaks up the darkness that can spread for miles. The language used in this haiku was exceptionally chosen, as it allowed me to develop specific images in my head. Additionally, I liked that the author used the word “firefly”, as it reminded me of previous haiku written by both Lyles and Swist. Chloe Herbert, Spring 2021 |
29 nails |
30 sadness Savanna Prasun ••• I really enjoyed this one because it reminded me of my own relationship with my mom. My mom has always been pushy with me about my weight. She would always tell me that I was gaining weight and needed to do something about it. She claimed I was just lazy and that I was letting myself go. Lately, I have been eating better and getting into the gym. My mom has been supportive of it, but what really makes me relate to the haiku is the ending with the word endorphins. For a long time, I have thought that I could have a form of high functioning depression, and my mom did not believe me. She thought that I was just sad and overexaggerating. It wasn't until recently that she has finally started to agree that I could have a high functioning form of depression and that my weight gain and lack of exercise could have been because of a depression episode. Kaitlin Hathaway, Spring 2021 |
31 hot and sweaty |
32 morning fog Kionah Flowers •• I love the imagery of this haiku, and the singularity. The fact that there is a single crow makes me feel like there is just a bad feeling lingering in the air, hence the “omen” as the last line. It gives me chills. I can close my eyes and see the fog and the crow sitting on the branch. The bird's beak opens and a puff of white forms when it caws. Oh, I shudder thinking about it. I loved it so much. Brooke Oitker, Spring 2021 |
33 children race home Kionah Flowers ••• I really loved this one, and it felt really nostalgic because it reminded me of my childhood growing up in a really small town. I remember how I would hang out with my friends at night, often walking around outside to different spots in town, and when it got to be around 10:00 we would feel the need to race home to avoid getting caught by ourselves after the town's curfew, and we wouldn't want to get in trouble. We also had a sweet shop that opened at 2:00 AM to make fresh homemade donuts, and we would sometimes sneak out to walk across town to get a donut in the middle of the night, and it would be a huge adrenaline rush trying to keep people's lights from turning on and hoping that there wouldn't be police on duty trying to send us back home. Linnea Nordstrom, Spring 2021 This haiku brought distinct memories back from my childhood. All of the neighborhood kids and I would get together every night and either play kickball, go to the local park, wiffleball, etc. My parents' one rule was that I had to be home by the time to streetlights turned on (which rarely ever happened right on time). I would have to come running home around the block before they noticed I was even a couple minutes late, typically with my Firefly phone going up and down since they put it on a necklace so I didn't lose it. I love the sensory details this haiku recalled and the faces that I used to see every day but don't now. Camryn Skundberg, Spring 2021 |
34 my mother |
35 early morning Katelynn Watkins •• |
36 worn journal Alyson Robbins •••• This one reminds me of a lot of things I come across. I love going to through old books and seeing what is in them. However, I do get sad whenever I see them fall apart. To me, books are a portal to another world, and for them to fall apart, that portal is destroyed as well. Although, I do like when people take pages from books and make art out of them. That kind of art is a bit like a haiku. It is ambiguous and leaves room for the imagination to take hold. Savanna Prasun, Spring 2021 |
37 my mom gets involved Camryn Skundberg ••••• ••• I like this haiku because I can relate to this on a personal level for two reasons. One of them being that my mom always said the Facebook was the devil but always asks me what people are posting. She also doesn't want to get Facebook and only use my Facebook through me. The second relatable thing was that my grandma just got a smart phone for the first time and she isn't sure how to use that and just the other day she asked about getting Facebook. Jordan Hildebrand, Spring 2021 This haiku made me laugh. To me, this haiku isn't about my mom. It is about my aunt and uncle. Both my aunt and uncle LOVE to share every tidbit about their life on Facebook. It sounds kind of humorous at first, but Facebook has caused some real problems in their family and in our family as a whole. They love to post about controversial things because they know it will start drama. They also love posting about their/our family drama. They will call out their kids on Facebook, post about our grandparents' health issues on Facebook, inappropriately post about their friends' health issues on Facebook, pretty much anything you can think of. Basically, they are too involved in Facebook, as this haiku says. That is what this haiku reminds me of. Jeana Pierson, Spring 2021 |
38 trauma stores in the hips Alyson Robbins • |
39 planned parenthood |
40 learning to unlearn Camryn Skundberg ••••• ••••• • I think this is beautiful and such a clever way to capture how you can feel so lost without that person when you break up. Two of my best friends just broke up and one of them is learning to live his life without the other because he spent every day with him. This haiku perfectly describes his situation right now. Piper Charlton, Spring 2021 This haiku I read very personal. Someone who was hurt I feel or went through a really tough breakup. They have gotten so used to someone being in their life and being a large part of everything they do. Now all the sudden everything has changed, and they must continue their daily routine minus that big chunk of what was normal for so long. Paige Hockman, Spring 2021 This Haiku hit very close to home. I recently had to stop talking to someone every day, and when that happens it is very hard to be ok with changing your daily routine. It is like having to learn to be ok with just yourself again, which is good but can be a struggle, so this represents what I went through recently very well. Carly Clo, Spring 2021 I lost my best friend when I was fifteen. We did literally everything together. I'd still wait in the parking lot to walk her home from school when her car was in the shop. I'd message her at night and call her in the morning to make sure she was awake. It took me almost a year to break out of the routine because there would be days where my body forgot what my mind knew. It sucked so much and always hurt so bad when I was like, “Oh yeah, I don't have to do this anymore.” Brooke Oitker, Spring 2021 This haiku was a little reminder of past talking stages or relationships I've had. It's so hard once you get used to talking to someone every day and then randomly stop. It's not only painful, but you also lose a sense of security you unknowingly developed. This haiku reminded me of being in high school especially. Alyson Robbins, Spring 2021 |
41 my dog took me Camryn Skundberg ••••• I can really visualize this haiku. I picture myself on a walk with my family at Fairview park. We always bring our two dogs along, Cooper and Cruz. Cruz has this unexplainable need to speed walk all the time. He always must lead the family on the walk and god forbid Cooper ever walks ahead of him. This means whoever gets stuck walking Cruz is also in for a speed walk. It is kind of funny and maybe a little sad because he never enjoys walks. He is always too focused on the speed walk. Like the haiku says, Cruz takes you for a walk, not the other way around. Jeana Pierson, Spring 2021 |
42 wrist band remotes Alyson Robbins •• |
43 summer walks Carly Clo •• When I read this haiku, my heart both sank and fluttered at the same time. I am absolutely aching for the summer and this wonderful weather has made it even worse. My mom and I rent the same beach house every summer and we love to take walks around the neighborhood. Specifically, we love to walk past this big, beautiful, white house that is the home of the local nuns. I can't wait to walk there this summer! Piper Charlton, Spring 2021 |
44 foot tapping Carly Clo • |
45 couch talks Carly Clo •• |
46 the person Piper Charlton •••• As I said in class on Tuesday, this haiku really got to me. I have BDD (body dysmorphia disorder). My brain has a hard time understanding and truly knowing what my body looks like. Our bodies are constantly changing throughout the day. This haiku allowed me to see the negativities my thoughts try to put on me when I see myself in the mirror. I really saw myself not understanding what my body looks like, but accepting that that is my vessel for the day and to not worry myself that I am “ugly” or “fat”. Just allowing my body to serve its purpose to help my spirit. Marissa Garcia, Spring 2021 |
47 laughing Piper Charlton •• Last semester, my family and I used to do family Zoom calls. The calls were always so fun because it would be me on my laptop, my sister on her laptop in Nebraska, and my parents and two 12-year-old siblings on one computer at home. The group at home would always struggle to use the Zoom as neither my parents nor my younger siblings use it often. The calls were usually short, but it would always be very fun to catch up. However, they were always bitter-sweet. The call itself is fun and funny, but it would remind me of how much I miss them. I really like how this haiku perfectly captures that bitter-sweet feeling. Jeana Pierson, Spring 2021 |
48 kitchen floor Katelynn Watkins ••• This haiku brings up such a familiar feeling for me. I have grown up always having cats and I would definitely call myself a cat person. One of my favorite things a cat does is sunbathing. All of the cats I have ever had have LOVED basking in the sun. wherever there is a peak of sun coming through, then there will most likely be a cat there basking in it. This haiku really shows how the sun reflects and makes the cat's coat sparkle. Sarah Barter, Spring 2021 |
49 photo booth picture Sarah Barter •••• |
50 itchy sweater Sarah Barter ••• I feel as if I can imagine every single person in college or in quarantine truly understanding the feeling of this haiku. I can imagine how everyone has had the same types of Sundays where everyone has their homework done and they are using the day to rest, so everyone is wearing their sweaters that they do not wear outside of the house straight after showering. I feel that Sunday has become the day of doing nothing, as I know a lot of people who tend to do absolutely nothing or at least close to nothing every Sunday. I can imagine that this will become the new normal once COVID goes away and everyone will be tired of going back to ‘normal'. Katelynn Watkins, Spring 2021 |
51 shoe box Sarah Barter ••• |
52 staying motivated |
53 the sun is shining Chloe Herbert •• |
54 collecting my forms |
55 headphones in Chloe Herbert • |
56 someone new Kaitlin Hathaway ••••• This haiku was really well written, and I liked it a lot. I interpreted it was someone trying to date or find an interest in someone else but maybe can't quite get over the hurt they have been through in the past with someone else. Those “skeletons” could be insecurities or past events that you do not want to go through again with another person, and the skeletons are making it hard for you to move on. Camryn Skundberg, Spring 2021 |
57 making salad Kaitlin Hathaway •• |
58 frosted glass |
59 lavender shampoo Courtney Klein ••• This haiku reminded me of a not so bright time back when I lived with my parents. My dad would always tell me to cut my hair shorter because it would always clog the bathtub. I had a bathroom right next to my room on the upper level of our house. The bathtub would constantly get clogged and hold water. There was a long process to getting it unclogged and my dad would get so mad every time I told him it was clogged. Jordan Hildebrand, Spring 2021 |
60 crashing waves |
61 look around Danni Beard • |
62 what is love . . . |
63 one-minute plank Danni Beard •• |
64 secrets Jamie Gamonez •• |
65 the scent of his clothes |
66 fairy lights . . . Jamie Gamonez •••• |
67 dilated pupils Courtney Klein • |
68 inhale, exhale Colin McGonagle •• Spring is one of my favorite times of the year because it is so refreshing. I love those cool spring mornings where you breathe in the crisp fresh air after being stuck inside all winter. This haiku perfectly depicts that feeling. I can nearly feel the crisp spring air hit my skin and inflate my lungs. It is so invigorating to feel this. Sarah Barter, Spring 2021 |
69 another Spotify ballad |
70 holding her dress Colin McGonagle • |
71 the smell of acrylic paint Courtney Klein •••• I like this haiku because, in high school, I was very much this person. During my senior year of high school, I found myself stressed and anxious thinking about what would come next. However, when I went to art class and I painted (I favor watercolor over acrylic), I would forget everything else. Art is really therapeutic in that way. It allows you to slow down and be in that moment. So, as someone who is always thinking about the next step, to just live in that moment on the canvas, I felt at peace. Kionah Flowers, Spring 2021 This Haiku makes me imagine myself during my art classes on Tuesday and Thursday. Currently I am working with a mix of charcoal and house paint and I feel as if my anxiety is being pictured on the canvas. With the mix of also water, it starts making its own image and I start to sketch what I see in the flow of the water and charcoal. I feel that my work is very anxiety driven as it starts with me hating the piece I am doing, and I then use my paint to ‘restart'. I love this haiku since I feel like it really captures how I feel in the moment of my art. Katelynn Watkins, Spring 2021 |
72 the pillbox hat Colin McGonagle • |
73 mother-daugther time Marissa Garcia-Kaliner •• |
74 her blouse |
75 hydrangea bloom |
76 my dad's t-shirt Jeana Pierson •• |
77 rib cage expanding Linnea Nordstrom •••••• I really resonated with the imagery of this haiku. I could see myself taking a moment to breathe and just existing; definitely meditating. Allowing new energy to enter my body and the negative energy to leave by letting go. Releasing the tension I hold and just being. As humans, we hold so much tension around our ribs. It is a place that is hard for those to really engage and allow to expand. I think it is a defense mechanism of our bodies trying to protect the vital organs. Marissa Garcia, Spring 2021 I really like the visualization I was able to make when I read this haiku. I pictured someone being down or upset and their head and shoulders being down and then all of a sudden, they take a deep breath and then they were back in good spirits. As if the deep breath helped them pick their head up. I also looked at as if when the person took the deep breath, they were able to let out all of the bad things they were feeling. I really enjoyed and felt this haiku. Jordan Hildebrand, Spring 2021 This one cut me deep. For the longest time, I was torn up about my grandfather's passing, stuck in the denial stage of grief. One day, I found this song that I can't even remember the name of anymore, but the lyrics reverberated deep within my soul. I remember taking a slow, deep breath in, exhaling just as slow. I let go of what I couldn't change with the exhale. Brooke Oitker, Spring 2021 |
78 zoom class Jeana Pierson ••• The author of this haiku really enabled the action of feeling what this haiku is really about. I like how he mentioned oops referring to something bad and you got caught. I can remember a time where I was on a zoom class and a professor of mine heard what my friends and I were talking about, but by the time we found out my mic was still on he brought it to our attention. All of our faces were very frantic and worried because we thought we were going to get in trouble for what we were saying, but in reality, he really enjoyed the feedback we were giving to him. He told me via chat to talk to him after class because he has never heard such realist feedback given by a student as straight up as I told him. Danni Beard, Spring 2021 Whenever I unmute my mic on zoom, I ALWAYS get the urge to burst out in laughter. The second I mute it again; I don't have to anymore. So, this haiku is so relatable and makes e laugh at the times when I think I am unmuted, and I laugh or say something and have to embarrassing realization that I was heard by everyone. Carly Clo, Spring 2021 |
79 eyes flutter shut Linnea Nordstrom •• |
80 football game Jeana Pierson • |
81 I turn the page Linnea Nordstrom •• This haiku, of course, makes me think of a book. This haiku is interesting because its meaning depends on the tone that you read it in. The turning of pages can mean that the book is so interesting that you can't put it down. This has happened to me more than once. However, it could also mean a story that someone isn't interested in. Turning the pages in that context could be tiresome. There is also a greater meaning that this haiku can have. If you think of the human experience as a story, a person could be turning the pages of their own story. Kionah Flowers, Spring 2021 |
82 rust on the barbell |
83 empty park Alyson Robbins • |
84 7am alarm Alyson Robbins ••• I can heavily relate to this haiku because It reminds me of having to wake up early for practice when I don't want to get up. I am not a morning person whatsoever, so when I have to get up for practice, all I do is wake up and throw all my clothes and shoes on and just walk out of my apartment without even thinking what I need. I sometimes forget to even bring my tennis bag and it makes me ponder why I can never wake up in the right mind. Every day early mornings practices get to your head because all you are thinking about is just getting to practice nothing else is on my mind at that time. I really enjoy the language and tone used in this haiku to bring it to life. Danni Beard, Spring 2021 |
85 candlelight |
86 corpse pose Linnea Nordstrom • |
87 under the willow Kionah Flowers ••• This haiku was one of my favorites because I think it paints a beautiful and peaceful picture of nature, and I love nature haiku. I also enjoyed it because I think it is a very real and relatable situation because I think that plucking grass subconsciously is something that a lot of people do. I could imagine the woman sitting under a tree- maybe with a lot on her mind, and she is plucking the blades of grass just as something to do to keep her busy while she is thinking. Linnea Nordstrom, Spring 2021 |
88 reading my tarot cards Piper Charlton • |
89 eighteenth card Courtney Klein • |
90 essential oils Carly Clo • |
91 winter's end Elliot Mahon • |
92 dry riverbed Savanna Prasun • |
93 sitting on the carpet Savanna Prasun • I enjoyed this haiku because I do this often. I usually have the television on even if I am not watching it. It has to do with a matter of company. I don't like complete silence. So, I imagine the author of this haiku is the same. Scooby-Doo serves as a companion for them in the way that The Rugrats serves as a companion for me. Kionah Flowers, Spring 2021 |
94 sisters circle around |
95 I'm on my path Sarah Barter • We never hit this haiku in class on Tuesday, but I think it deserves a lot of recognition and to be born. I was reminded of the quote that speaks on how life is a series of paths that connect to one another. If we make a wrong turn not dwell in the negative, but learn from our mistakes. This haiku gave me all those feels and then some. We are human, we have all made errors and mistakes. We must be able to forgive ourselves for those mistakes and not dwell in the “what ifs” and negativity. Marissa Garcia, Spring 2021 |
96 downward facing dog |
97 sitting around a campfire Danni Beard ••• From this haiku, I pictured my friends and I during our high school days. After Friday night football games, one of my friends would host a bonfire every week. I could see the smiles on all of our faces, as we sat on the straw bales circled around the fire. The sounds of laughter and conversations lasted late into the night. Faint smells of bonfire smoke lingered in the air around us. This haiku evokes feelings of both happiness and sadness. While it reminds me of the abundance of memories that we made every weekend, it also saddens me to think that I have lost touch with some of the people that I once considered “best friends”. Chloe Herbert, Spring 2021
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98 Abercrombie fitting room Colin McGonagle ••• I really liked this one for how raw and vulnerable it is. Being someone who is considered “bigger-sized” I can really relate to this poem. I can remember a handful or more of times being in a dressing room in a store that doesn't make clothes that are suited for me. I would leave these stores disappointed and even more insecure than before I walked in. It would cause me to not want to look into mirrors because I was upset with what I saw. Kaitlin Hathaway, Spring 2021 |
99 i cry Colin McGonagle •• |
101 the metal bar Jamie Gamonez ••• |
102 basket overflowing Jordan Hildebrand •• I really enjoy this haiku because it reminds me of the way I feel when I am at the gym lifting weights. There is something about the feeling of a barbell on your back. It makes me feel strong and it just gives such a powerful feeling. This feeling is what makes me go back to the gym each time. It also reminds me of how hard I have worked to get this point no matter how much weight is on each side. Sarah Barter, Spring 2021 This haiku is so relatable. I am someone who always waits until I absolutely have to when doing laundry. I appreciate that the first line “basket overflowing” captures the laundry basket itself but can also be a representation of the person's mental state. Typically, laundry gets put to the side because it is so time consuming and when it finally does get done, it is such an overwhelming task. Courtney Klein, Spring 2021 |
103 a walk to the park, Katelynn Watkins ••••• • I really enjoyed this haiku because it made me feel as if I was actually in the action when this happened. I remembered a time when I was talking a night walk to my park in my neighborhood when I heard a voice from a far. I was younger so I wasn't bothered, but I was still scared. I can just remember by body shaking and I head back to my parent's car to make sure I was safe. The gentlemen were wearing dark clothes and looked bad just in disguise of what he was wearing. I told my mom there was a man in the corner that was looking at me some type of way and she told me everything was okay, and we left. I really like the tone and word choice that this author wrote while making this haiku. Danni Beard, Spring 2021 |
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