Finger-painted Earths;
papier-mâché trees; like bees -
we buzz; stir with ease.
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Tears become rivers
staining rosy cheeks; we drink
apple-water peace.
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Warm flames embrace my
tattered heart & space; I’m burnt
yet cured in this place.
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Laughter fills the air
as kindergarteners chase
seagulls everywhere.
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-Gina C. 🧚♀️✨
Author's Note: I didn't think I'd love this one as much as I do. 🥹 I'm a kindergarten teacher, and this haiku is about the emotional ups and downs of teaching young children. ❤️
Teaching is an incredibly challenging and demanding job that wears me out yet simultaneously gives me purpose. We cry, we laugh, we shout, we smile, we fight and apologize. And, apple juice always makes everything better. :)
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Gina C.
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Comments (16)
Loved it. I just saw this on Vocal+Assist for the "letter of the day post." Teaching takes a lot of patience, I respect that. I bet your students love their teacher. Great Haiku!
Aw, the emotional whimsy of kindergarteners ❤️ I really enjoyed this. It felt like a world we can all connect to with our early memories. Great entry Gina!
I absolutely * adore * this one. It's true, there is so much magic and discovery that happens in a classroom. It's like the saying goes, "Everything you need to know, you learned in kindergarten." ❤️ Fantastic piece!
Ah this one is also so lovely! A beautiful reminder of how magical everything is when we are children, and how raw our emotions are as we haven’t yet gained defences… I could envision everything you described. Wonderful !
Oh, I love this one! Beautifully captures the frenzy and fun of that age. And the elements are woven in so creatively and beautifully.
Beautiful. Well done.
Ahh, it's beautiful. You captured the essence of children perfectly.
Beautiful!!!💕💖😊
Apple water peace and I'm burnt yet cured in this place. Loved those lines! This Haiku was so beautiful and I could feel all those emotions you've described!
This was such a peaceful and calm poem
Love this! 🥰
Super sweet! I loved it! 😊
I absolutely love this!!
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Beautiful, heartwarming. I read this with a smile. Well done.
I felt all of this! Teaching young children is such a great joy but also very draining. I loved the simplistic joy in your words. I helped start a preschool when my youngest was just a toddler and ended up working there for 10 years. I retired right before COVID hit, and I miss seeing those sweet faces every day. A heartwarming, lovely entry :)
I thoroughly enjoyed this and the image takes it over the top!