Haiku by Kimberly Kuchar, Deborah Karl-Brandt, Margaret Anderson, and Kathryn P. Haydon In Gratitude Thanks to the following contributors for their tip jar contributions this week: Steph Zepherelli Risë Daniels Nancy Brady C. Jean Downer Thanks also to C.X. Turner for her editorial efforts this week. a race
Haiku by Wilda Morris, Julie Ann Espinoza, Kathryn P. Haydon, Suzanne Leaf-Brock, and Christa Pandey the meadow full of sunburst coreopsis a bluebird's swoop Wilda Morris Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA inside the curve of an apricot mallow cup the rightsized bee Julie Ann Espinoza Los Angeles, California, USA
Haiku by Deborah Karl-Brandt, Anne Fox, Louise Hopewell, and Kimberly Kuchar outdoor swimming pool the girl with long sleeves picks up another book Deborah Karl-Brandt Sinzig, Germany down the bank my bare feet slip into childhood Anne Fox Broomes Island, Maryland. USA rock pool a little girl giggles
Haiku by Vandana Parashar, Debbie Strange, Hifsa Ashraf, Sandra Simpson, and Lisa Billa holding down the edges of a large map summer stars Vandana Parashar Panchkula, Haryana, India seaworn stones the journey from your pocket to mine Debbie Strange Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada humid night the well bucket catches the stars
Haiku by Richa Sharma, Kelly Sargent, Agnes Eva Savich, and Meagan Bussert loosening my braid the untranslatable poem Richa Sharma India beach romance cheeks burning between the pages Kelly Sargent Williston, Vermont, USA hushed heat skin dusted with evening musk Agnes Eva Savich Austin, Texas, 'Merica after totality the
Haiku by Millicent Bee, Julie Bloss Kelsey, Kimberly Kuchar, Kathryn P. Haydon, and Cynthia Anderson campfire I give my marshmallow a half turn Millicent Bee Richmond, Virginia, USA roadside souvenirs— our upper lips smeared with Ozarkland fudge Julie Bloss Kelsey Germantown, Maryland, USA Independence Day how far can we spit
Haiku by Neena Singh, Millicent Bee, Adele Evershed, Louise Hopewell, and Hifsa Ashraf sunlit pond a kingfisher's dive ripples light Neena Singh Chandigarh, Union Territory, India still canoe the only water trail from your fingers Millicent Bee Richmond, Virginia, USA my beach towel salt stiffened with yesterdays Adele
Haiku by Betsy Hearne, Christina Chin, Joy Hallinan, Nancy Orr, and Tiffany Renee Harmon chipmunks skitter by cheeks stuffed with our garden Betsy Hearne Urbana, Illinois, USA monsoon flood a borneo python slithers across the window Christina Chin Malaysia pluff mud my dog smells his way home Joy Hallinan Atlanta,
Haiku by Laura Brincat, Joy Hallinan, Tuyet Van Do, Louise Hopewell, and Ruth Holzer In Gratitude Thanks to the following contributors for their tip jar contributions this week: Wilda Morris Veronica Hosking Thanks also to Melissa Dennison for her editorial efforts this week. Sun burnt tourists pass The cold bones
Haiku by Stephanie Zepherelli, Laura Brincat, Sarah Paris, Anju Kishore, and Rupa Anand discarded galoshes bare feet dancing in bluebells Stephanie Zepherelli Hawai’i, USA Click clack and tap tap A tango in the tea house Over the empty lake Laura Brincat Rome, Italy the breeze between our toes wind
Haiku by Roberta Beach Jacobson, Sari Grandstaff, Caroline Wermuth, Vaishnavi Ramaswamy, and Agnes Eva Savich weekend garage sales boxes marked free at the curb Roberta Beach Jacobson Indianola, Iowa, USA backyard barbecue my neighbor flipping burgers to the dog Sari Grandstaff Woodstock, New York, USA growling and revving a Harley
Haiku by Sherri J Moye-Dombrosky, Sarah Paris, Nancy Brady, Patricia Carragon, and Joy Hallinan grasshoppers whir and tick in the hayfield Sherri J Moye-Dombrosky Liberty, South Carolina, USA lizard tail in the lavender the buzz of bees Sarah Paris Santa Rosa, California, USA Memorial Day ants crawling over
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Haiku by Patricia Carragon, Joanna Ashwell, Jennifer Gurney, Robin White, and Veronica Hosking kids stretch their legs— dandelion seeds in the wind Patricia Carragon Brooklyn, New York, USA popsicle days bare legs jumping every ocean wave Joanna Ashwell United Kingdom the first lemonade stand selling sunshine in a cup Jennifer
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Haiku by Carla Schwartz, Barbara Anna Gaiardoni, Nancy Orr, Sally Quon, and Deborah Karl-Brandt cucumbers fresh out of pickles Carla Schwartz Carlisle, Massachusetts and Meredith, New Hampshire, USA chives fine leaf our noses almost touching Barbara Anna Gaiardoni Italy steamy sweet corn days Nancy Orr Lewiston, Maine, USA dripping
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Haiku by Caroline Wermuth, Sheikha A., Valentina Ranaldi-Adams, Jahnavi Gogoi, and Kelly Westhoff In Gratitude Thanks to the following contributors for kicking off the tip jar contributions this season! Julie Ann Espinoza Anonymous Svet Kimberly Kuchar dances_joy Nancy Brady swimming laps dragonflies take a dip, too Caroline Wermuth
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Haiku by Millicent Bee, Barbara Anna Gaiardoni, Nancy Brady, Emily Baumgarten, and Nancy Orr outhouse moon a thin curl of tissue Millicent Bee Richmond, Virginia, USA strawberry moon a romance for sure Barbara Anna Gaiardoni Italy moon glow… eating funnel cake at the county fair Nancy Brady Huron, Ohio, USA
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Haiku by Nancy Brady, Vaishnavi Ramaswamy, Deborah A. Bennett, Rupa Anand, and Janet Ruth ice cream stand fresh raspberries on my hot fudge sundae Nancy Brady Huron, Ohio, USA ice apple — grandpa swallows the consonants Vaishnavi Ramaswamy Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India for a dime no child now asks me ice
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Haiku by Tré, Nancy Orr, T.Nakae, Sally Quon, and Sarah Paris red horizon an albatross trims the tides Tré Blue Ridge, Virginia, USA sun's afterglow loon calls Nancy Orr Lewiston, Maine, USA dipping and diving… a swoop of violet green swallows gathers to feast T.Nakae Trout
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Haiku by Christina Chin, Tuyet Van Do, Anne Fox, Melanie Alberts, and Lisa Billa ready for waves the first current crushes a sandcastle Christina Chin Malaysia school holidays children grab towels heading for the beach Tuyet Van Do under the boardwalk mating horseshoe crabs cover the beach Anne Fox Broomes
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Haiku by Joanna Ashwell, Adele Evershed, Veronica Hosking, Meera Rehm, and Bonnie J Scherer backflipping into light showers our holiday story Joanna Ashwell United Kingdom soft rain… mam plucks the first and last petunia Adele Evershed Wilton, Connecticut, USA temperatures dip sweet smell of petrichor welcoming monsoon Veronica Hosking Avondale,
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Haiku by Patricia Carragon, Betsy Hearne, Joy Hallinan, Laura Brincat, and Boryana Boteva painted vines on the vase— sunflower buds Patricia Carragon Brooklyn, New York, USA counting her wealth white peonies Betsy Hearne Urbana, Illinois, USA jasmine rain more stars scattered on asphalt Joy Hallinan Atlanta, Georgia, USA Driving down
2026
I'm happy to announce that submission for the 2026 series are live! Even if you're a regular contributor, please review the submission guidelines. We are always tweaking things, and while most of the changes are small, they're worth knowing. The biggest change is that
Don't let the timing of this post fool you: all of the guest editor slots filled up within four days of me announcing them! We have a few familiar faces as well as a number of new-to-us editors. Plus, we're launching a new feature:
The time has come! Haiku Girl Summer is officially open to guest editors for the 2026 season. In addition, I am seeking an editorial assistant to help with the logistics of managing submissions and issues. Read on for details below. Editorial Assistant Description There are five components to the Editorial