Haiku

A Solar Saviour
Lips so cold they’re blue, crisp snow beneath numbing feet, through tall trees you beam.
By Olivia Roseabout a month ago in Poets
Alice
I have a goal of 50 days - 50 haikus - responding to 50 different songs. These are songs with lyrics that I feel close to. Number Sixteen is Sisters of Mercy - Alice.
By Alyson Smith about a month ago in Poets
Dangerous Braids.... Top Story - September 2026.
I feel so pretty... But what is up with this itch? Are braids the culprit? A/N Controversy On YouTube I've recently seen multiple braid wearers publicly complain about the adverse side effects associated with synthetic braiding hair. Synthetic braiding hair is commonly used for popular braid styles primarily advertised to Black women. Hives, acne, itchy skin, thinning edges, and even nose bleeds were reported via YouTube video testimonies. Personal Experience Several days ago, I noticed that my neck would itch badly every time my braids touched the skin on my neck. I was initially bummed because I always feel like a princess/movie star when I leave my braider's chair, but deep down I know that vanity and convenience are not worth dealing with the allergic reactions associated with using synthetic braiding hair.
By Tiffany Gordon2 months ago in Poets
Where the Heart Goes
Good Cat said it best. The Wind speaks to all. He sang, I write. Find your truth.
By Ophelia Keane Braeden2 months ago in Poets
Twenty-first
I will remember the dance floor in September with earth, wind, and fire
By Harper Lewis 2 months ago in Poets
August, Leaving
As August bows out You're feeling it, I am too As we look to fall * Thanks for reading! This is inspired by Alyson Smith's challenge of writing a haiku a day for 50 days inspired by songs and lyrics that are special to her.
By Paul Stewart2 months ago in Poets
Sqrp
Sa-loooowwww moving sloth dreams of racing jaguars stuck in starting tree When I was a child one movie I watched many times was Hugo the Hippo. The songs are burned in my head and I still sing them for no reason except I know all the lyrics.
By Tina D. Lopez2 months ago in Poets
The Sound of Your Absence
We fight and we fight But when you are at last gone That’s when the doves cry Author’s Note: This is day two of the fifty-day song/lyric-inspired haiku challenge for me. Today’s song is “When Doves Cry” by Prince, which you can listen to below.
By Stephanie Hoogstad2 months ago in Poets
Purple Rain
I have a goal of 50 days - 50 haikus - responding to 50 different songs. These are songs with lyrics that I feel close to. Number Fifteen is Prince - Purple Rain.
By Alyson Smith 2 months ago in Poets
It Never Fails
I. Smog covers L.A. like some kid went crazy with Rust-O-lium spray. II. Tallest tower seen, glass panel glitters in rays of red, gold and green.
By Dean Traylor2 months ago in Poets
The Brewing Storm
Clouds are gathering Dark grey, black swirling about Light waits at the end Author’s Note: This is for those of us who need a reminder that every storm shall pass, and light waits for us at the end of each one.
By Stephanie Hoogstad2 months ago in Poets
La Belle et Le Bête
The Beauty stands out All on her own—where is he? Her angel, the Beast Author’s Note: Well, I’ve noticed Paul Stewart and others jumping on the fifty-day song-based haiku challenge, so I thought that I might give it a try. I might not do all fifty days since I have a day job that distracts me, but I’ll do my best.
By Stephanie Hoogstad2 months ago in Poets