Haiku Kukai 08

Global Haiku • Millikin University • Fall 2023

Autumn & Miscellaneous Haiku

1

through my window
orange leaves wave at me
I put on a pair of tights

2

cold apple cider
a dash
of mom's Fireball

3

candy corn
stuck in my teeth
the best time of year

4

frozen dewdrops
catch the morning sunlight
silver spiderweb

5

fresh roasted coffee
maybe she’ll try pumpkin
in her latte

6

thick cardigan sleeves
bloodless fingers
just barely peek out

7

hangover
doesn't matter
grab the vacuum 

8

the cream-colored sweater
swallows me whole
a fall breeze

9

all depressing
maybe shouldn't say
anything at all

10

annual hay ride
we debate
the perfect pumpkin

11

fall candle
burnt down to the wick
October yet to begin

12

warm apple cider
seeps into my chest
home again

13

a carved out mouth
with an empty head
I look good today

14

old texts 
the only evidence
that you loved me

15

grandpa’s knitted sweater
sleeves past my hands
still keeps me warm

16

routine becomes
auto-pilot
walking ghosts

17

first a shiver
then a cough
the leaves are shifting

18

lay out the perfect sweater
I can’t wear
at home

19

pumpkin pecan waffles
my mom’s 
favorite scent 

20

apple cider
a weekend
with new friends

21

the ghost of you
spooks me
I take a break

Bouquet haiku

22

family tree
the frosty branches
snap

23

Christmas lights
shine on freshly fallen snow
safe on the couch

24

christmas season bouquet
of lilac lilies and ombre roses—
symbolizing peace

25

engraved stone
the perfect bouquet 
left behind 

26

a card peeks 
from the leaves 
your handwriting 

27

bouquet of words
sprouting from
my tongue

28

petal by petal 
hand picked 
for you 

29

wrapped up and cozy
a holiday with you
my deepest desire

30

bouquet of daisies
grandma is still
a hipipe

31

cozy up by the fire
safe in your arms
let this feeling never end

32

christmas day
fuzzy blanket
only one pair of legs

33

Christmas tree
hot chocolate 
snuggled by the fire

34

tears
threatening to spill
family tree hauntings

35

not a holiday 
he said the bouquet was
just because 

36

flowers after a show 
from my dad 
means the most 

Hugs Haiku

37

don’t want to let go 
but know 
you need to grow 

38

sweet escape
enclosed in your arms
sunshine

39

you hug me
at the perfect moment
answer to silent prayers

40

comfortable silence
your arms find their way
around me

41

horror movie
pretend to be scared
so you will hold me

42

I try to remember
the last time
he carried me

43

sweater weather
an excuse
to be held

44

enveloped in your arms
finally catch my breath
to breathe you in

45

bone deep tired
melts away
with her embrace

46

the hated uncle
i look for my mom over his shoulder
awkward hug

47

no space left
for doubt
the long hug

48

time and space
can't keep
us apart

Winter Haiku

49

the hum of city cars
sloshed snow
cast on my boots

50

cracked hands
thaw over the fire
shadows play hide and seek

51

below freezing
the air seems warmer
when I’m with you  

52

crisp breeze
blows snow
blurring vision

53

falling identities
form
a snowman

54

falling slowly
into the comfort
of my angel

55

snow up to the door
nowhere to go
back to sleep

56

falling backwards
into the arms
of my guardian angel

57

pinecones in snow
mom made
hot chocolate

58

winter night
fingers of the bronze man
so cold

59

wind bruised nose
Rudolph
came early this year

60

a sky so grey
it almost looks yellow
slipping on black ice

RPG Video Game Haiku

61

diving in,
sparkling darkness
surrounds me

62

lost in Hyrule
my mom begs me
for directional help

63

rainbow road
cartoon sound effects
falling into space

64

birds sing
reminding the hero
of his princess

65

golf with Dad
my Mii
comes in last

66

screen time
skyrockets
quarantine love

67

(mario cart) 

swerving in and out 
I need to level up
to beat you 

68

(Animal Crossing)

long day's work
squinting past the waves
to new horizons

69

(Sky children of the light)

Moths take first flight
ancient memories float
in the wind

70

victory in sight
a blue shell
sparks an argument

71

breath of the wild
running across the plains
to escape the moblins

72

points tally 
the last stretch
pulling through to win

73

the glow of a screen
all I have left
of you

74

welcome to Night City
real edgerunners
never fade away

75

bonding moment
we all play wii
at nana’s house

Fan Fiction Haiku

76

burned your novel
on thin ice
your arms resurface me

77

trying to recreate
the love
seen in fiction

78

holed up in my bedroom
4am on the clock
two men flooding my mind

79

“Addicted to You”

two control freaks
with a common goal:
to kiss the sky

80

The Walking Dead Reunion

“the new guy helped us”
he glances up
a forever embrace

81

(The Last of Us)

fireflies light
the blood stained hospital
car speeds away

82

Arendelle is the home
fun,cold, and emotion
“Hi, my name is Olaf!”

83

in love with reading
or maybe just
fiction

84

running gloved fingers
through his hair
the bleach burns their noses

85

crushed letter in hand
Dynamight tries not to cry
beneath the cherry trees

86

sweat dripping 
hard work
is everything to me

87

spy who gets it done
family found
where there was none

88

(Percy Jackson Lightning Thief)

unforgiving shoreline
edge of neglect
what is wrong with me?

89

(Hunger Games: Catching Fire)

fire ignites her wings
in her eyes . . .
rebellion

90

escape real life 
with made up people 
I feel safe

 


© 2023, Randy Brooks • Millikin University
All rights returned to authors upon publication.