Fun
Haiku by Mariel Herbert, Sarah Mahina Calvello, Lisa Billa, and Teresa A Cancro
solo hike
a man tells me about
a snake in the grass
Mariel Herbert
sandcastles
collecting memories
that were put aside
Sarah Mahina Calvello
San Francisco, California, USA
bright kayaks circle
young and old paddlers
mismatched rhythms
Lisa Billa
San Jose, California, USA
night carnival
vending machine jaws
release a teddy
Teresa A Cancro
Wilmington, Delaware, 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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