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true friends fore...

about 1 hour ago
by Ebony

Experiment!  Write some very short poems which do not attempt to follow the more traditional forms of Haiku.

I'm soaking w...

Aug 11, 10:24 AM
by david1976

Post your original Haiku poems here!  All styles are welcome. You are also invited to shareyour Haikus at our partner-pod : Marvelous Free Art @ Zaadz (2600 + Members).

More than HaikuI ...

Today, 8:36 AM
by Semmaster

When you have something to share and don't know where to put it, bring it over here!  All writing welcome: longer poems, fiction, essays, blog excerpts, experimental work. Please  maintain the high standards of quality, authenticity, compassion and integrity that we hold for all work submitted to this site.  This is a sanctuary and sacred space, for sharing, and not a workshop space - just put it on the altar, and feel appreciated.  GO!

Ok to answer a qu...

Jun 25, 1:54 PM
by Wil

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Come on over and join VIRTUAL SELF- VIRTUAL WORLDS, and learn about SECOND LIFE, where there are lots of haiku groups, like Haiku Island shown in Szavanna's photos to the right...>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

"BEGINNER'S L...

Jul 2, 10:09 AM
by Luke

Here's a Never Ending Haiku themed on how to celebrate tough times, when spending less and having less can lead to a greater and deeper quality of life.

remembering farm ...

Jul 9, 1:12 PM
by Wil

Haibun (Japanese:...

Mar 20, 4:06 PM
by Happiness

This Garden is for sharing your favorite poems by other authors.  Any style. Let us know the poems that please you, inspire you, move you to laughter or tears,  and make you feel like writing! 

I found this poem...

Aug 14, 12:19 PM
by Rachel

Esta seccion es para todo el mundo que quieren escribir en espanol. Y para poemas de otras poets tambien.

Tarde de invierno...

Mar 21, 8:18 AM
by Manu

Post your full GAIA Profile here. And mention if you'd like more Friends!

Hello,I'm new...

Aug 14, 11:48 AM
by Rachel

The Haiku Teahouse is a quiet refuge where you can relax  and enjoy talking about your experience with writing haiku.  And please do feel welcome to share favorite poems, books, and quotes about Haiku as well as your own reflections.  Artists, this is a place to share your visual and graphic art as well. There is a beautiful garden outside with pools and waterfalls....

Fun for everyones...

Jul 29, 2:42 AM
by Mila

Instructions for self-assignments, games, writing practice.  All HAIKU community Members invited to share here.  Haiku Practice helps us focus, let go, enter Beginner's Mind, and make the invisible visible. What helps you get into your Haiku groove?  GO! (This board is for instructions ONLY. Please post your work on other boards.)

Welcome Thomas!&n...

Mar 24, 8:32 PM
by Janet

Quietlaughter (Leigh-Anne) is moderating our Renga Experience. Please take a look at the Instructions for writing Renga that she has written in the Haiku Practice board, jump right in and have fun with this ancient group poetry game.

Low call of t...

Jun 26, 5:35 PM
by quietlaughter

"  Zen mind, poetry mind, writing mind, practicing mind, all are not different."  From an interview just posted by Silent Temple (see post below in Helpful Articles About Haiku.)  THIS SAYS IT ALL!   GO!

All weekend it ha...

Jul 13, 5:09 PM
by MitzvahMom

This is a place to post helpful articles, favorite Haiku poems from all over, and links to useful Haiku websites.  Enjoy!

Since I began my ...

Jul 4, 7:40 PM
by Janet