By Elaine Torrens
HAIKUS
The Merriam-Western Dictionary defines Haiku as an unrhymed verse form of Japanese origin having three lines containing usually five, seven, and five syllables respectively. The form expresses much and suggests more in the fewest possible words. It gained distinction in the 17th century, when elevated it to a highly refined art. Haiku remains Japan’s most popular poetic form and is widely imitated in English and other languages. These are some of the Haikus that the students from Mrs. Elaine Torrens, English 11th AP wrote for their class. “Physical Lies” Imagine is a lie Senescence takes away Bring forth the true heart -Mario J. Dávila “Pebbles” Erosion goes by Day after day, increasing Shaping your beauty -Pablo Rotger “Purple Flower” Purple the flower Glistering in the murky pond That blooms I to be seen -José A. Green Ríos “ --------------” Winter gray with lies Ever cold, ever spoken Wind broken silence -Alberto E. Muňiz “Beach” Warmth all around me Salty water ever sweet Nothing beats the beach -José E. Quintana
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“Myself” Wake up in the dawn Next to a beautiful beach Waves blend with myself -Francis De los Santos “Personal” Even monkeys fall From trees into the stillness That is true sweet sleep -Giovanni Caro “No Tittle” The sun shines brightly On my skin and on my face I don’t want it gone -Rodrigo A. Huyke “Wide Awake” Oh so sweet silence That you visit my deep dreams Let peace flow through me -José R. Muňiz “ --------------” Cool deep morning mist To yesterday memory A beginning now -Giovanni E. Pagán
“Hibernation” Winter is the time In which all the creatures fall On a deep long dream -Juan Carlos Fossas
“Distant Silence” The leaves falling down The dry cold crumbling around As winter sweeps in -José X. Vélez “Equanimity” Waking from a dream Far is the peaceful valley Upon which I dream -Sergio Castro Rachmacy “Soul of Rivers” Serenity lives Inside the soul of rivers That flow through my heart -André Marra “Morning Miracle” Morning shining bright Sunshine blooming so madly Grass devours light -Raúl Mojica “Peace at Rest” Deign your perspectives As to the forest in the storms And maintains calmness -Carlos González
