Haiku Harmony: Lorna Collins Inspires Creativity at Our Spirituality Group
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On Saturday, March 15, 2025, our Saturday Spirituality Group had the pleasure of hosting Lorna Collins from the United Kingdom, who taught us the art of crafting haikus—those beautiful, ancient Japanese poems. Check out our creative attempts below!
A **haiku** is a short, three-line poem with a total of **17 syllables**, arranged in a **5-7-5** pattern:
– Line 1: 5 syllables
– Line 2: 7 syllables
– Line 3: 5 syllables
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Haikus from Lorna Collins
One day I was here,
clearly near, but far away
I’m late, in a state.
My art sets me free:
keep going through the throwing,
I grow, starting here.
This pencil is red.
This sharpener is orange.
This paper is blank.
Haiku by Gayle Bluebird
Hold me in your arms,
As I am starving for love,
For your large warm arms.
Haikus by Harvey Newman
Challenges are great
Even though many fear them
I keep living them
Living in this world
Multiple Universes
Are always handy
Ice cream calls to me
I can’t wait for their flavors
So I say goodbye
Haikus by Kira L.
Beauty is ugly
Ugliness is beautiful
Both lack full value
I like balancing
Most perspectives in my life
Imbalance scares me
Haikus by Dan Frey
What a tiny scamp!
Always in and out/in out
Hold your breath tonight
Nazis run amok
Killing me softly tonight
I am freedom’s song
What the fudgsicles!
Pray for happy miracles
Content with wise otters
Haikus from Gayle D
I like warmer days
Now it’s much warmer Today
I can bask in it
The grass is green here
Don’t judge books by the cover
Sleep well, it’s peaceful.
Staying here praying
Today will be a good day!
Never give up dreams.
Haikus from Amanda
As a mom it’s hard
To watch your son’s wrestling
Their heads went backwards
Arms pulled backwards too.
I just want to yell get off!
But I have to cheer
