Global Haiku • Fall 2019
Dr. Randy Brooks

Messy Notes
from a Messy Human

by
Rebecca Jaffe

Rebecca Jaffe is a sophomore Musical Theatre BFA from St. Louis, MO. She cowrote Millikin’s children’s show of 2018, “A Dragon Photobombed My Selfie.” She also enjoys songwriting on her ukulele. She is so thankful to have explored the art of Haiku this semester! She has enjoyed trying a new form of creative writing.

fishnets ripped
jazz in the air
red velvet curtain

old tights
dirty ballet slippers
straight back, princess

for
the
first
time

i don't mind if
rain fades my
hair dye

I have questions

                  he's too busy
                 looking at her
                      to answer

text from ex:

found ur bra in my room
should I trash it

you dork!
hand me the jar
I'll open it.

moon
how can I shine
like you?

steaming tea
a touch of honey
in her eyes

STOP THE MUSIC
orchestra halts
Power of LuPone

old smoke
sequins
thriftshop

crisp wind
slapping my face
crackling leaves

night reminded me of you
until I remembered
I have me