Global Haiku Tradition • Half Kasen-Renga • Fall 2017

 

Exercise Therapy

Global Haiku, 2017


AH = Alex Herrera
AP = Alexander Pratt
AT = Austin Taylor
BM = Benjamin Maynard
GLM = Georgia Martindale
KF = Kalli Farmer
LSC = Lane Casper
LC = Lucas Chatterton
MM = Mackenzie Martin
MDL = Madeline Delano
MKL = Mia Klek
MK = Masha Kostic
MD = Maya Dougherty
TD = Trey DeLuna

Exercise Therapy

Working out
all the negativity
a quick 6 mile run

AP

Sweat dripping
from my face

TD

the distance traveled
not far enough
I keep going

MKL

eating more pizza
until it's gone

MM

On my way home
the moon beams
in the dark cloudy sky

GLM

glistening shades of dark blue
billow in the clouds

AH

I enter my home
as the clouds cover
and begin spitting rain

GLM

leaky roof
I'm still soaked

MM

warm clothes
out of the dryer—
the smell of lavander

MKL

I put them on
my cold, damp body

TD

still not feeling
good enough
I start again

AP

to the end of the trail
6 more miles

BM

the moon encourages me
with every step
my personal trainer

TD

working on my fitness
fitness chocolate in

MM

trick or treat
the one day mommy
can become a mummy

AH

house is empty
the shower starts to run

MDL

I want a church girl
that go to church
and read her bible

MK

getting stronger each day
my fitness journey

LSC

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