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A haiku written just for you
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I'll write one fresh, new, straight-from-my-head haiku poem just for you, in one of two styles (see below), on a topic of your choosing. You can choose a general topic (nature, the beach, dogs, etc.), a specific one (like your mom's birthday, your first car, your anniversary, or your favorite park), or even provide a paragraph of details and images for me to work with, whatever you like!
Let me know which of these two styles of haiku you prefer:
• 5-7-5 •
The style many of us learn about in school, where the poem is structured using a strict number of syllables.
Example:
little black cat meows
from up atop the TV
yellow eyes staring
• Traditional spirit of haiku style •
A three-line poem with a looser syllabic structure, based on more complex traditional Japanese ideas of haiku-writing. In essence, this style of haiku focuses on the contrast between two images, and the space between them.
Example:
tiny sigh
from atop the fridge
then a purr
Note: Haiku provided through this service are offered under a Creative Commons license (CC BY-NC 4.0). In short, poems are meant for personal, non-commercial use, with credit given to the original author. I retain the right to use these poems in my own collections. For more information on this license, check out this handy-dandy page: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ If you'd like to discuss a different license, please feel free to send me a message asking about it!
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Training & Qualifications
I've been writing poetry, fiction, and essays for more than 20 years, and have had several poems published. I've also edited fiction and nonfiction both online and offline, professionally and otherwise, for more than a decade.
Availability & Preferences
My schedule varies from week to week, but I'm frequently available in afternoons and early evenings.
