On the 5-7-5 syllabic structure of the haiku
It can be hard to
Find the exact sequence of
Words that fit in it
On the things which make a haiku a haiku, properly-so-called
Haikus are supposed
To...
When we returned from exile, I arrived to receive
Not restitution, no respects paid, nor recompense — O, but
A mass gesture of dismissal, something cynical-naive
Reform which rang, we're told, as...
Mirror, Mirror,
In my room:
Who's this eerie
Face of gloom?
With empty eyes so sunken
And a cruel, deceiving grin,
He's the face of anarchy
When my weaker side gives in.
He whispers...
1: The First Night We Met
The first night I met you, the cold winds were unforgiving. The trees danced, rapidly swaying back and forth to a violent beat outside my window. You approached me, cold and...
I Am The Sun
By: Jazz Padgett
I am the sun, and you are the clouds.
Although you hide me at times, I am always here.
My skies have been clear and many times dark.
Sometimes you can't see...
It’s one thing for your friends to address you by your nickname. It’s another when everyone addresses you by your social media handle. Caleb Pak—or as he’s known by...