Fruit
Haiku by Leena Anandhi, Laila B, and Stephanie Zepherelli
Allyson’s note: Apologies for the delay in today’s issue! I had technological problems that kept me from getting this out early in the morning.
watermelon wedges
a quick piece
with three crayons
Leena Anandhi
India
a cluster of grapes
an old turntable
family reunion
Laila B
Brooklyn, New York, USA
mangos for lunch
speaking in tongues
with geckos
Stephanie Zepherelli
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Editor Bio: Korie Beth Brown lives in the greater Los Angeles area. She has been writing and enjoying haiku all her life, and is a member of the HSA's Volery Mentorship program . Her work has been published in tinywords, haikuniverse, Lynx, and the 2023 Seabeck Getaway Anthology.
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