1

honey stick swirl
wraps in my mug
burnt tongue

Shania Yumol

2

tried to leave
the car seatbelt
still on

Shania Yumol

As I said in class, this haiku could mean a lot of different things. However, I read it as a metaphor since “tried to leave” is so open. Tried to leave what? The car? A relationship? A family? Yourself? “Still on” being the last line works great here too instead of something like “holding me back.” Eden Niebrugge, Spring 2025

3

hearts harmonize to one
little light in the corner
sun sets, forget the day

Ender Ford

4

melted snow 
racing down the storm drain
smell of a neighbor's grill

Jim Wilkerson

5

next door neighbors
dressed up nice again
frowns on faces

Jim Wilkerson

6

freckles cover her skin.
becoming the stars
in the sky

Helana Swenson

7

rhythmic beeping 
breath by breath
she stays alive

Ender Ford

8

ice air sweeps in
hand clutches
a scruffy blanket

Sav Stringer

9

soft music
coaxes her ear
deep ocean

Sav Stringer

10

a dry layer cake
Happy 21st!
coated in candle wax

Eden Niebrugge

11

my museum
a home of
hopeful women

Eden Niebrugge

12

a singular seashell
washes up on shore
a beacon

Helana Swenson

13

daughter drives north
we drive south
heartbeats

Jim Wilkerson

14

eye to a speckled floor
swimming with mice
skritskritskrit

Shania Yumol

15

ghost-white skin
a kiss on his forehead
goodbye, dear.

Sav Stringer