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Write a series of five Haikus that span five years of time following an important event.
Try to show how emotions or opinions change over time with each poem.
Carly Ruderman
1 min read
Everyone got sick,
Places started to close down,
We had to wear masks.
More social distance,
Two very painful vaccines,
And smaller events.
We still wore our masks,
And washed our hands a lot,
So we could keep clean.
After booster shots,
Things started back to normal,
Still some Zoom meetings.
Some people still sick,
Now we can see each other,
With hugs and kisses....
Poetry
Rosaline
Yes, I like that boy
Is what I say to myself
Knowing itâs not true
Ace, aromantic
The words make my mind dizzy
Who even am I?
Over and over
I take quizzes on my phone
One outcome remains
Iâm sick of doubting
I look at you, lift my chin
And tell you the truth
Rainbows fill the streets
Proudly, I wear my colors
This is who I am...
Aes
Moment:
Kids are burnt alive
I see it with my own eyes
House engulfed in flames
1 Year:
Scenes stay in my head
Guilt eats away at my mind
Why am I not dead
2 Years:
I wish I was there
In the burning broken home
I am so alone
3 Years:
I have found the one
To replace all the others
Fill my emptiness
4 years:
Pain Dissipating
Sorrow is flying away
Though still they remain...
Drama
Alexander Christie
I found your body
In the midnight countryside
Cold snow empty road
Memory of sound
Click click click of hazard lights
Radio static
Hair and hide to dust
I bring you a gift of earth
Old bones breathe new air
Now gather yourself
And let me transduce your ghost
Into quiet space
Live with me in country air
Where were you going?...
MusefulHeartđ«
Sitting on the floor
Sharp breaths; Rocking back and forth
They can Never know
My thoughts are consumed
And I feel oh so doomed
I hope they donât know
I know myself now
But am still A bit afraid
I donât want to tell
I might be ready
But I second guess myself
I will tell them soon
I am confident
I just hope I am ready
Mom, Dad, I am Bi...
Theo Penroad
I am learning you
How our hands touch, your smile
Blackberries in spring
New parts of you bloom
Bright through the twisting thicket
Fireflies at woods edge
We touch, the comfort
Of years between our edges
Soft rain on the skin
Love made someone new
A deep river growing wider
Honeysuckle drifts
I have fallen deep
Into the habit of love
Cricketsong from high grass...
Keira Jeygan
Umbrellas bloom bright,
Neon carrots, purple beansâ
A rainbow in rain.
Rain drumbeats on tents,
Lively chatter, laughter burstsâ
Market hums alive.
Soggy socks squelching,
Pickle jars cool, smooth as glassâ
Textures weave a quilt.
Mint mingles with mud,
Popcorn popping, earthy steamâ
A scent kaleidoscope....
Chris Hemingway
2024
Blue walls are crumbling
How quickly the conjurors are melting away
2025
Budget papers leaked insiders
Not wholly true but close enough
2026
Half term Oranges
And other even more
cumbersome metaphors
2027
Blue walls are still dissolving
with toxic microplasticity
2028
Five years pass, sheep are grazing
in what seem mostly greener fields...
Humour
Maranda Quinn
Mustang roars, wind sings,
Back roads map our wild hearts' flightâ
Soundgarden blaring.
Hard times, thin wallets,
Love's fabric stretched, yet unfrayedâ
Somehow made ends meet.
Storms brew, harsh words clash,
Warm and happy home turns cold.
Still, we chose to stay.
Sorryâs never said,
Broken heart full of regret.
Death swept you away.
New dawn, life renews,
Past love rests in heart's chamberâ...
Romance
Year One:
Love blooms, hearts entwined,
Vows exchanged, forever bind,
Two souls, unified.
Year Two:
Tiny hands, so sweet,
New life brings joy, love complete,
Mom and Dadâs embrace.
Year Three:
Dark clouds gather near,
Husband strikes, igniting fear,
Shattered dreams, tears fall.
Year Four:
Courage found within,
Precious child she must defend.
Heart heavy, but brave.
Year Five:
Healing l...
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