RETURN TO CURRENT ISSUE

| Back | Next |

 

 

Selections and Comments by DeVar Dahl & Debra Woolard Bender

Summer's Here! summer day a deer stares through the garden fence Robert Alston, Age 13 Alberta, Canada Robert's haiku shows us a deer that may be wishing it could be on the other side of the fence. What does it see that is so interesting? Is there some good food growing in the garden? It reminds us of the proverb, "the grass is greener on the other side of the fence". [DWB]

Click to send this image as a WHCe-card (greeting card)

The swallow may be a baby, trying out its wings. Was Sonia listening to a violin playing, or was she practicing notes and music herself? Learning to fly and practicing on a violin are not such different processes between birds and humans. Yahoo! Groups[DWB]

Going for a Swim You never know when haiku inspiration will come. Here is a delightful set of haiku from a young man who, because of a rash, was out of school for the day. Nathan Bodine, an 8 year old from Orlando Florida, shows us how he spent this wonderful day. [DD] itchy rash -- the school nurse sticks my red feet in cold water Nathan Bodine. Age 8 Orlando, Florida Nathan show us his red feet and lets us feel the cold water. [DD] out of school, I hear a bird chirping high and low Nathan Bodine. Age 8 Orlando, Florida Freedom from school and the song of a free bird, young Nathan uses these two images brilliantly. [DD] backflip dive -- I held my nose and came back up breathing! Nathan Bodine. Age 8 Orlando, Florida A backflip dive is very hard! We can imagine that Nathan must feel a great sense of accomplishment to have a done the dive and "lived to tell about it." [DD] backflip dive -- when I reach the top, grandma gives me a 'thumbs up' Nathan Bodine. Age 8 Orlando, Florida Everyone needs encouragement. How wonderful for grandma to be there cheering him on! Thank you Nathan for sharing your haiku and this special day with us. ~ DeVar Dahl, Editor

Click to send this image as a WHCe-card (greeting card)

Sometimes when we draw or write poetry, we leave may leave a part of our work unfinished. Later, when we pull it out of a notebook, we might be surprised to realize that it just needs one finishing touch! Sonia reminds us that it can be helpful to set aside our work sometimes, and to look at it later, to revise it or finish it with a fresh perspective. [DWB]

A Night-time Haiku My name is Paul. I just turned six years old last month. I love to do dreamscapes with my mother. They are fun and help me with my dreams. Here is my first poem. last night the moon kept me awake it snored too loud... Paul Andrew Klesko (Age 6) Louisiana, US Welcome to WHC, Paul. Your moon haiku is much like the haiku of one of the four Japanese "greats", Kobayashi Issa, a beloved poet who wrote, sometimes, as if he had decided to remain a child, himself. One of the best things about haiku, is observing the world we share, and sometimes writing about the things that surprise us in new ways. [DWB]

Click to send this image as a WHCe-card (greeting card)

Sonia reminds us that every morning is a new start. Even when we have made mistakes, we have the chance to start fresh. [DWB]

A Birthday Party Hi! My birthday party was yesterday. I am four. a white pony big with a long tail in the wind Sammie aka Samantha Klesko (Age 4) Louisiana, US * * * pink and white ribbons trail in the wind pony tales Karina Klesko (Mom) Louisiana, US At the end of the party everyone took their balloons outside and  they all made wishes and watched them until they disappeared...now it was interesting to hear where everyone thought they would go....<grin> I let a pink balloon go up into the sky and wished for a pony Sammie aka Samantha Klesko (Age 4) Louisiana, US Paul thought it might get too close to the sun...but then later was looking for it among the stars...(we thought we saw some little object...could it be...?Ah  HA....and Sammie was sure the angels had hers.... they both hoped God would catch them and grant their wishes...whispered softly inside the balloon. POP! ...whispers all over the place... Karina Klesko (Mom) Louisiana, US * * * Karina Klesko, Sammie and Paul's mother, sent their poetry with the story about Sammie's birthday party. The three of them had fun writing haiku together. Not only can we write about things in nature, but also about events and people in our lives. Sammy was wishing for a pony for her birthday, as lots of children do. Did Sammie and her mother notice that some long, wispy clouds or some colorful ribbons looked like pony's tails? I hope, too that her birthday wishes will come true at just the right time. [DWB]

Click here to end frog animation as a WHCe-Card (greeting card)

 

haiku-art © Sonia Christina Coman
haiku poems © their respective authors
frog animation © Debra W. Bender

 

| Back | Next |

 |  Cover  |  Contents  |  Highlights  |  Editorial Corner  |   Masthead  |  History  |  Submissions  | 

|  BookMart  | e-Cards  |  Newsboard  |  Search  |