169 thoughts on “Betcha’ Can’t Haiku 2023 Contest

  1. Autumn worn—wind torn
    the last blooms of Queen Anne’s lace
    soon, an early frost

    *Sorry, it cut off the first letter of Autumn.

    1. I almost can feel movement and anticipation of something about to occur. Beautifully written and quite poignant.

  2. a youngish såli

    with an eye towards the welkin

    rings in the darkness

    Note: The Micronesian starling (Aplonis opaca), or såli in CHamoru, can be found in Micronesia, The Northern Marianas, and Palau.

  3. In Nerdle, a guessing game similar to Wordle, you must create a simple mathematical equation using symbols and numbers. Wordle and Nerdle have one thing in common: you have a total of six chances to guess the right response.

  4. i chålan kåskao…

    burning to be while dreams form

    a huge red circle

    The definition of “chålan kåskao” [Chamorro, the native language of The Marianas (U.S.A.)] is “gravel road” in English.

    1. Sorry it was meant to read …

      stretch across the land

      shrinking tides flow away

      birthing cliffs behind

    1. This is truly real,
      power and hate lack this truth,
      through blood we can heal.

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  6. a bird at cliff’s edge
    has no waver in its step-
    confidence of flight

    just like that they’re gone
    swept away effortlessly-
    it’s nature’s shell game

    nature’s violins
    an orchestra of crickets-
    large-mouth bass delight

    a single frog croaks
    lily pad with eyes alert-
    water is rippling

    seconds, minutes, hours
    there is no capture of time-
    that you’re not with me

  7. broken pottery —
    my soul, waiting to return,
    to an ancient spring

    opportunities —
    lost, in the passing of time;
    withered daffodils

  8. December on the Mountain:

    Crunch beneath my boot
    Sledding without any care
    Sunshine blinds my eyes

  9. February Thaw:

    Creek slides by the ice
    Weeping willow bending down
    Blades reaching upwards

  10. life’s a conundrum
    be the lighthouse, or the storm…
    for those around you.//

    life is a journey –
    choose your soulmate, choose your friends,..
    don’t ever give up.//

    life is a moonbeam
    contrasting with the darkness –
    lighting up your path.//

    life is a mountain;
    rope, climbing shoes and warm clothes…
    equal importance.//

    life is a peanut
    crunchy inside the shell, or
    smooth peanut butter.///

  11. The lust is aflame
    Ready to unfold for you
    I trust you, take me

    The maple tree thinks
    How did I make leaves last spring?
    Pine says, “Ask the oak.”

    A frozen cloud melts
    Snow makes a dappled frosting
    On blue moss cedars

    Gentle souls, and kind
    Pour golden syrup sweetly
    Into hearts of warmth

    Woman twirls her hair
    Her thoughts wander into worlds
    Bluer than this sky

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  14. Tallest evergreen
    Still standing after the storm
    My grandmother’s smile

    After the fireflies
    The brightest stars are shining
    In his daughter’s eyes

    “Do flowers have friends?”
    The little boy’s dad tells him
    About butterflies

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