Global Haiku • Fall 2025
Dr. Randy Brooks

Intertwined

by
Grace Pelz

When choosing which haiku to include in this collection I decided to look through all the haiku that I’ve written throughout my time in this class and grabbing what I thought to be the best and the ones my class liked. I then organized them into groups and found that my haiku have been under three categories: love in relationships, love in families, and food. My title for this collection represents the majority of my haiku which are love haiku. I tend to write about my emotions specifically those of love regarding my family and significant other. The word intertwined is included in two of those haiku so I chose it for the name of the title.

In my food haiku I find myself able to smell and taste the food. My mouth starts to water and it makes me really appreciate the beauty of some good food. It is especially meaningful when a special someone in your life makes them for you. The sensory details in these haiku made me feel the need to include them in my collection.

My topic of familial love is also very important to me. I find there to be so many ups and downs in a family. As you grow older your feelings towards them change so much. You also have family members that you are especially close with and others that make you uncomfortable. So, I tried to capture a lot of the different feelings I’ve felt in my family which are hopefully relatable to others as well.

Lastly, I’ve written about my love for my significant other in this collection. She means so much to me and has had a huge impact in my life this past semester. Whenever I find myself unsure about what to write, all roads seems to lead right back to her. Even when the prompt is something completely unrelated I somehow manage to always connect the two. So, I dedicate this collection to her.

her twinkling eyes
once full of curiosity
drained empty

grandfather
out of touch
hiding my colors

effortless love
a bike ride
with my eyes closed

eggs cooked
to perfection
a hug from behind

winter air
LEGO plants
never die

graham cracker
 marshmallow
    chocolate
graham cracker

lost game
the silent car ride
father's disappointment

hints of green
in her eyes
only I see

wind through my fingers
speeding down the street
my others, intertwined with you