Fruit

Haiku by Leena Anandhi, Laila B, and Stephanie Zepherelli

Fruit
Photo Credit: Korie Beth Brown

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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