Haiku by Paul Callus, Malta
overhead lightning
for a split second I stand
in the limelight
Haiku by Paul Callus, Malta
overhead lightning
for a split second I stand
in the limelight
Haiku by Nitu Yumnam, India
deserted park
the gaze of the child
tugging his shoe
Today, 17 April, is International Haiku Day, as declared by the Haiku Foundation. The members of Café Haiku got together to create haikai on the theme of new life, the warming of the earth.
Haiku by Geethanjali Rajan, art by Dhaatri Vengunad
Haiku by Raamesh Gowri Raghavan
spring morning walk
my dog struggles to cope
with the ladies
bonny boy
vague stirrings
in the bachelor uncle
living on
in my baby’s name
… father
Haibun by Dr Brijesh Raj
It is a singularly messy thing, this miracle of birthing. The room lined with newspaper. Well stocked with kitchen tissue, string, scissors and betadine kept near at hand. And muslin napkins in which puppy nails won’t get caught.
I hold on to a tiny paw and the tail and coax out downwards and outwards. Frantically rip off the slimy, membranous amniotic sac from the wriggly, squeally puppy and clear the mouth and nares of any ingested fluid. Hold the neck with a prong like two finger grip, keeping the rest of the body in the other hand and wave it downwards, once, twice, thrice to dislodge any inhaled liquor. Vigorously rub its body dry. Tie the umbilical cord close to the navel and cut off the surplus.
She gives a puppy every hour like clock work six times. My school mate is equal parts happy and relieved. But not as much as the rookie vet wiping a dripping brow.
village fair
the cousin recalls
‘the animal midwife
Haiku by Rohini Gupta
first rain
the baby crow hides
amid the coconuts
Haiku by Kashiana Singh
drifting moon
your voice slowly
slipping away
Haiku by Joshua St. Claire, USA
night sweats lightning on her bare back
Haiku by Chris Langer, United States
greying skies-
grandpa whistles
with the wind
weekend carnival-
a prize goldfish
in the nearby pond
children’s chalk drawings
from this morning-
gone after the storm
Haiku by Patrick Sweeney, USA
4-alarm fire she went back for Neruda
Greetings and welcome!
Haiku for Parkinson’s is a feature of The Haiku Foundation (THF): introducing haiku to those of us living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD), as well as introducing PD to those ‘living with haiku.’
As part of this feature, renowned poet and editor Sonam Chhoki is teaching the course introducing haiku as a tool in the Parkinson’s toolbox, helping face and negotiate the challenges of the disease and improve quality of life. In this post, Sonam provides an update, which she illustrates with haiku written by current participants.
Sonam writes:
It’s almost two months since this H4P course by email started. I’m humbled that participants from different parts of the globe have responded with enthusiasm and a moving openness to share their experiences of Parkinson’s, either as individuals diagnosed with the condition or as family members, friends, or other members of the caring team.
For details click HERE
Sonam will be available to accompany those interested in using the haiku way to express, reflect, and contain their unique experience of Parkinson’s, through 2024.
You can register for this free introductory course any time by emailing us at: haiku4parkinsonsATgmail.com. We will put you in touch with Sonam.
Haiku by Kenneth Daniels, Guyana , South America
my journey through the moon winter solitude