Haiku

Southern Travel
Southbound, can’t you see? Midnight train to Georgia or take the highway Southbound Can’t You See Midnight Train to Georgia
By Harper Lewis 2 months ago in Poets
Should I Stay Or Should I Go
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 Twelve is The Clash: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
By Alyson Smith 2 months ago in Poets
Stranger fruit. Content Warning.
Written by a jew Voiced by a black jazz singer Echoes of grim past CONTENT WARNING : the linked audio is from a song about horrific racial murders, public spectacle lynchings, that took place in the 1930s.
By Raymond G Taylor2 months ago in Poets
Peace Under the Oaks
under the oak shade as you walk mindfully you glean quiet peace
By Seema Patel2 months ago in Poets
Hawk on Cottonwood
majestic hawk rests high on the cottonwood tree exuding elegance #It's always a joy to spot wildlife thriving.
By Seema Patel2 months ago in Poets
One Reason Reads Are Down
School’s back in, less time for reading our Vocal friends— student work comes first.
By Harper Lewis 2 months ago in Poets
Trinity
Seven Bridges Road and seven rivers to cross wild mountain honey This is a twist on the fifty haikus in fifty days based on songs. Three of my favorite songs, possibly cheating by using two titles, but one line each with the spotlight on “Seven Turns” (I stole a lyric instead). Does this count as three or one? I’m responding to the songs with the other songs, so it’s not just slapping some titles together with a lyric sandwiched between them.
By Harper Lewis 2 months ago in Poets
Trilogy
Gotta learn to fly Got no place to call my home Going far away . . . Two for two so far . . .
By Harper Lewis 2 months ago in Poets
A Sparkling Woman from Appalachia
Household name? More like a feeling: brightness, kindness. Her gift was her gifts.
By Ophelia Keane Braeden2 months ago in Poets
Walking These Shores
Along the quayside Cold winds, crashing waves abound With you, peace settles A/N: Shout out Paul (and others) for inspiration.
By Matthew J. Fromm2 months ago in Poets
Follow the Funkanaut
Ride the funky rhythm As Bootsy leads us to space For a cosmic high * 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
Many Doors
Our rhinestone angel sang love behind many doors You'll be missed, Dolly! I wrote this on 8/25/2026 after hearing about Dolly's passing.
By Tina D. Lopez2 months ago in Poets