cold morning β¨
with one deep breath β¨
winter enters me
Winter snow minimalist abstract lines is a hand-painted acrylic painting painted by artist Karen Kaspar.
Soft blue and turquoise lines create a tranquil, abstract representation reminiscent of a tranquil winter landscape with snow-covered fields. The gentle gradient from the centre to the edges gives the impression of a calm, open space under a clear sky with a snow-covered path leading through the snow to the horizon.
This artwork, a combination of painting and haiku, is a joint project by Karen Kaspar (Β© art) and Marjolein Rotsteeg (Β© Haiku).
A haiku is a traditional Japanese poetry form consisting of three lines.
Here the acrylic painting was supplemented with the haiku in English.
cold morning β¨
with one deep breath β¨
winter enters me
Haiku: @marjoleinrotsteeg.bsky.social
Handmade acrylic painting: me
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20.11.2025 20:52 β π 14 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0
David Groskind of Meaford, #Ontario in #Canada has two #haiku -- "Let the summer... " and "Staring out to sea... " -- selected by the three judges at HaikuCrush.com for inclusion in The Best Haiku international anthology for 2025. The latest annual collection is now available via TinyURL.com/TheBestHaiku/
"Haiku is the candle I light instead of cursing the darkness, although I still... "
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The 3 judges @haikucrush.bsky.social are pleased to announce: two haiku by David Groskind @dtg581.bsky.social #Ontario #Canada are in The Best Haiku 2025, available via TinyURL.com/TheBestHaiku/
"Haiku is the candle I light instead of cursing the... "
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12.11.2025 22:34 β π 10 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
The judges at HaikuCrush.com are pleased to announce that a haiku -- "Early morning breeze... " -- by Tama D. Hito (pictured in a plaid shirt), of Nassau County #NewYork USA, is in The Best Haiku 2025 international #anthology. The newest collection is available via http://TinyURL.com/TheBestHaiku/
"Haiku has been part of my life for decades, especially through my friends who are authors, tucked away in music and poetry communities... ," he notes.
You can follow Tama on Bluesky and on his website at tamadhito.wordpress.com
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#Haiku is alive!
The three judges @haikucrush.bsky.social are pleased to announce that a haiku by Tama D. Hito @tamadhito.bsky.social, Nassau County #NewYork, is in The Best Haiku 2025 international #anthology. It's available now at tinyurl.com/TheBestHaiku/
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14.11.2025 01:23 β π 19 π 1 π¬ 3 π 0
A haiku by David Hoffmann of #Oregon, USA -- "The last time I held you... " -- was chosen by the three judges at HaikuCrush.com for publication in The Best Haiku 2025 international, annual #anthology. It's available at http://TinyURL.com/TheBestHaiku/
"I believe haiku provides a vast minimalist canvas for the complexity of simple discovery," notes David.
You can follow him on both Bluesky and Twitter/X, and visit his website at davidhoffmann.com
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#Haiku is alive in '25!
The judging panel @haikucrush.bsky.social is pleased to announce that a haiku by David Hoffmann @davidthedreamer.bsky.social #Oregon USA is in The Best Haiku 2025 international #anthology, available at tinyurl.com/TheBestHaiku/
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14.11.2025 14:43 β π 16 π 3 π¬ 4 π 0
The three judges of HaikuCrush.com are pleased to announce that a haiku -- "dewdrops hug... " -- by BΓ©nΓ©dicte Kusendila (pictured finishing an origami and smiling), of #Sint-Niklaas #Belgium, is in The Best Haiku 2025 international #anthology. This year's annual collection is available via http://TinyURL.com/TheBestHaiku/
"While I, little BΓ©nΓ© from Belgium, observe and do language -- *I dream a dream that dreams back at me.* -- by Toni Morrison."
You can follow BΓ©nΓ©dicte on her Facebook page at Facebook.com/Kusendila
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#Haiku is alive in '25!
The judges at @haikucrush.bsky.social are pleased to announce: a haiku by BΓ©nΓ©dicte Kusendila of Sint-Niklaas #Belgium is in The Best Haiku 2025 international #anthology, available via tinyurl.com/TheBestHaiku/
"While I, little BΓ©nΓ©... observe and do language... "
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15.11.2025 01:24 β π 15 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
The three judges at HaikuCrush.com are pleased to announce that a haiku -- "Today he turned four... " -- by Pallavi Jesrani (pictured) of Santa Clara #California, United States, is published in The Best Haiku 2025 international #anthology. This year's Collection 5 book is available at http://TinyURL.com/TheBestHaiku/
"I have loved reading and writing poetry since childhood," she says.
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#Haiku is alive!
The judges @haikucrush.bsky.social are happy to announce a haiku by Pallavi Jesrani @paljes.bsky.social #California US, is in The Best Haiku 2025 #anthology, now at tinyurl.com/TheBestHaiku/
"I have loved reading and writing #poetry since childhood."
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15.11.2025 14:37 β π 15 π 3 π¬ 4 π 0
The three judges of HaikuCrush.com are pleased to announce that a #haiku -- "Four billion years old... " by John Kerl (pictured) of #WashingtonDC United States, is in The Best Haiku 2025 international #anthology. The new #book is available via this shortcut link to Amazon: http://TinyURL.com/TheBestHaiku/
"I've written a little #poetry on and off over the years and am proud of (my book) Brevity which narrates several decades in a few dozen pages," he notes.
Follow John on Bluesky and via linktr.ee/johnkerl
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The three judges @haikucrush.bsky.social are pleased to announce that a #haiku by John Kerl @johnkerl.bsky.social #WashingtonDC US, is in The Best Haiku 2025 int'l #anthology. It's now at tinyurl.com/TheBestHaiku/
"I've written a little #poetry on and off... "
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15.11.2025 17:53 β π 16 π 2 π¬ 2 π 0
The judges at HaikuCrush.com are pleased to announce that a #haiku -- "Leftover parties... " -- by Betsy McMillan of Perry #Ohio, United States, is published in The Best Haiku 2025 international #anthology. The newest annual collection is available via this shortcut link to Amazon: http://TinyURL.com/TheBestHaiku/
"I learned about short-form poetry in high school, where I developed a love of limericks and haiku due to their brevity and challenge of making a point in the fewest words possible... ," she explains.
You can follow Betsy McMillan on Substack, Bluesky and Facebook, and check out her Linktree, too.
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#Haiku is alive!
The three judges @haikucrush.bsky.social are pleased to announce a haiku by Betsy McMillan @ye-olde-wench.bsky.social #Ohio U.S., is in The Best Haiku 2025 int'l #anthology at tinyurl.com/TheBestHaiku/
"I learned about short-form #poetry in high school... "
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16.11.2025 02:39 β π 13 π 2 π¬ 2 π 0
The three judges at HaikuCrush.com are pleased to announce that a haiku -- "hushed diving path... " by Julie Parker-Kinsey (pictured) @mightyathena.bsky.social and of #Auckland #NewZealand, is published in The Best Haiku 2025 annual, international anthology. Available at http://TinyURL.com/TheBestHaiku/
"As a disgruntled teenager, I wasn't terribly interested or appreciative of poetry in general, much to the chagrin of my English teacher. Writing creative short stories was my happy place... ," she recalls.
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#Haiku is alive!
The judges @haikucrush.bsky.social are pleased to announce a haiku by Julie Parker-Kinsey @mightyathena.bsky.social #Auckland #NewZealand is in The Best Haiku 2025 #book at tinyurl.com/TheBestHaiku/
"As a disgruntled teenager, I wasn't terribly interested..."
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16.11.2025 16:35 β π 18 π 1 π¬ 2 π 0
The judges at HaikuCrush.com are pleased to announce that the haiku -- "fireflies... " -- by Tracie Renee of Palatine, #Illinois in the United States, is published in The Best Haiku 2025 international #anthology. Now available using this shortcut link to Amazon: http://TinyURL.com/TheBestHaiku/
"Haiku is the art of the reveal in imagery-focused lines. When I'm feeling stuck, I ask myself, 'What's the A-Ha! moment in these images?' ... " reveals Tracie.
Follow Tracie on Bluesky and via her Linktree.
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#Haiku is alive!
The three judges @haikucrush.bsky.social are pleased to announce that a haiku by Tracie Renee @tracierenee.bsky.social, #Illinois U.S., is in The Best Haiku 2025 #anthology, now at tinyurl.com/TheBestHaiku/
"Haiku is the art of the reveal... "
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16.11.2025 22:57 β π 16 π 1 π¬ 1 π 1
The judging panel @HaikuCrush is pleased to announce that two haiku -- "sleepless night... " and "these limited words... " by Marcia Nelson Pedde (pictured among trees wearing a red hat and a colorful scarf), of #Victoria #BritishColumbia #Canada, are published in The Best Haiku 2025 #anthology. Now available via http://TinyURL.com/TheBestHaiku/
"Social media inspired me to delve deeper into the challenges and delights of this mode of expression... and Haiku Crush opened the gates for me to connect with others of like mind and passion!" Marcia notes.
Follow Marcia on Mastodon, Instagram and Twitter/X @tomarciamae
Or visit the website wolfnowl.com
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#Haiku is alive in '25!
The three judges @haikucrush.bsky.social are pleased to announce that two haiku by Marcia Nelson Pedde of #BritishColumbia #Canada are in The Best Haiku 2025 int'l #anthology. Available via tinyurl.com/TheBestHaiku/
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17.11.2025 14:43 β π 16 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Pictured is the front cover of The Best Haiku 2025 international #haiku #anthology, showing red dogwood tree "berries" mixed with a brown acorn. The book is now available at Amazon and from its brick and online partner booksellers! Here's a shortcut to its U.S. Amazon page: tinyurl.com/TheBestHaiku/ (some countries may vary).
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The Best #Haiku 2025 is now available at Amazon and its brick/online partner #booksellers! Here's a shortcut to its U.S. Amazon page: tinyurl.com/TheBestHaiku/ Some countries vary.
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15.11.2025 18:23 β π 32 π 7 π¬ 1 π 0
#DailyHaikuPrompt #pine
rushing river...
a sharp bend captures
pine cones
17.11.2025 13:18 β π 43 π 7 π¬ 0 π 0
I believe the role of poetry is what it has always been: our hearts get broken again and again but can be put back together again with poetry.
It is the art closest to music.
βJoy Harjo
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17.11.2025 18:11 β π 18 π 8 π¬ 0 π 0
Congrats, Mo! So well-deserved!
17.11.2025 18:39 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Delighted to be included! β¨β¨
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11.11.2025 14:12 β π 23 π 4 π¬ 2 π 0
#collaborative #haiga by returning contributor, Marianne Paul. (IG: @ ms.haiku ), ( #poem ) & her #granddaughter Irisa Harker ( #drawing ) Mariann is a Canadian poet & writer.
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03.11.2025 11:50 β π 10 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
#tanka by new contributor Vaishnavi Ramaswamy of Chennai, India (IG: @ haiku_vaishnavir ) #poetry #poetrylovers #micropoetry #haiku #india #grandma #garden #poetrycommunity
04.11.2025 20:52 β π 10 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
#senryu by returning contributor, Laila Brahmbhatt (IG: @ laila_brahmbhatt )#haiku #moon #poetrycommunity #poem #poetrylovers #micropoetry #newyork #autumn
05.11.2025 16:39 β π 8 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
#haiku by new contributor, M. R. Pelletier. M. R. Pelletier lives in Kansas, but his haiku #poetry travels the world. #poetrylovers #marmots #poetrycommunity #kansas #micropoetry
06.11.2025 13:50 β π 7 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
#senryu by regular contributor, John Pappas. John is a touchstone-winning #poet, literature professor & punk-rock drummer. He does all that in Boston, MA, USA. #work #poetry #song #poetrycommunity #boston #boots #poetrylovers #autumn #micropoetry #haiku
09.11.2025 21:19 β π 13 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
#haiku / #senryu by new contributor, Ernesto P. Santiago. Ernesto lives in Greece. He enjoys souvlaki, with red pepper. #poem #writersblock #poetry #neutronstars #poetrylovers #greece #space #art #poetrycommunity #micropoetry #autumn
10.11.2025 10:53 β π 15 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
#haiku / #senryu by long-time contributor, Alvin B. Cruz (IG: @ alvinbcruz) #poetry #poetrylovers #clouds #poetrycommunity #lonely #micropoetry #phillipines
11.11.2025 10:45 β π 12 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
#haiga / #shahai by long-time contributor Debbie Strange (X @Debbie_Strange & IG @debbiemstrange). This piece uses a #haiku previously published in βFolk Kuβ, paired with new art. #painting #art #artlovers #poetrylovers #micropoetry #artist #canada #shadow
11.11.2025 22:03 β π 20 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
#senryu by returning contributor, Miriam Sagan. Miriam is the author of the #haiku collection BORDER LINE from Cholla Needles as well as over 30 books of poetry, novels, & memoirs. #poetrylovers #poem #psychic #autumn #santafΓ©
12.11.2025 11:45 β π 9 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
#haiku by Doug Belleville @_flippoetry Doug writes both short (haiku) & long-form #poetry. Based in #Ohio, he is a mental health professional, & enjoys traveling, reading, hiking, & playing chess. #saxophone #poetrylovers #moon #harvestmoon #micropoetry #poetrycommunity
13.11.2025 11:38 β π 8 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0
#monoku by Barbara Anna Gaiardoni. Barbara is an Italian pedagogist & author. Drawing, swimming in the sea, & walking in nature are her passions. βFind more: barbaragaiardoni.altervista.org/blog/haikuco... #poetry #italy #poetrycommunity #sky #poetrylovers #micropoetry #haiku
14.11.2025 22:44 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
#digital #haiga by new contributor, Stephanie Zepherelli, a Cali native & former dance professor. She has lived on #Oahu the past 40 years, has a drawer full of mismatched spoons & a tribe of Madagascar geckos #poetry #poetrylovers #haiku #politics #micropoetry #penny #hawaii #cancelled
15.11.2025 14:37 β π 11 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
#haiku by returning contributor, Melissa Dennison of the UK. @melissa.dennison.54 #poetry #wave #haiku #senryu #islands #poetrylovers #autumn #poetrycommunity #shore #UK
16.11.2025 17:51 β π 8 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
#monoku by Joanna Ashwell. Joanna is a short-form #poet from the #UK. Published widely in print & online, she also serves on the selection team for the Canadian tanka journal GUSTS. Several of her poetry collections are available on Amazon. #poetry #autumn #snow #haiku #poetrylovers #night
17.11.2025 10:41 β π 7 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
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