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Nishant, I just want to share that I wrote 10 haikus for my husband's last birthday. They were delivered via text message once every hour. I was working and could only send the prepared haikus. No other communication happened between us for hours. He loved the unique gift with references to him and our 30-plus year relationship in the messages.

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Oh that is so lovely! I love haiku from both sides - they are easy to write but also easily profound, and they are such great food for thought. Just a play of words can do so much!

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Some people find the flow of haiku writing to be difficult. I've been lucky in my ability to "go with the flow" and roll out haikus fairly quickly. Small, meaningful words . . . a heart to heart connection . . . all perfectly placed. The joy is immense. Thanks for the inspirational tangent of my day. Back to work.

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Sep 27, 2023Liked by Nishant Jain

('Florist', 4th row)

With tiny fingers

he arranges little blooms.

A gift of beauty.

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Oct 5, 2023Liked by Nishant Jain

(5th row, right most)

A gift of beauty

This little girl I call mine

My joy, my sparkle

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[ ? Person next to dog walkers, bottom row]

In the shadows. Still

I find hope in what's ahead,

Only if I start.

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'Click'

Focus. Point and press.

Street scenes captured, not noticed.

In the shadows. Still

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{ Waiting for Coffee, bottom center }

Mobility sights

I know who missed a belt loop

But I'll never tell

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Sep 28, 2023Liked by Nishant Jain

(Start a haiku chain ....)

But I’ll never tell

Artists only know the truth

But let’s take a guess

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Sep 27, 2023Liked by Nishant Jain

(bottom right...the puppy...first line from the last of yours)

Dark eyes glittering

Body alert for the chase

of a grey squirrel

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Of a grey squirrel,

was dancing near a tree,

clumsy yet free.

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[Car Free Day on Main St., second row from bottom, second image from right]

searching together

with divided attention

anchored by our touch

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{waiting for coffee - second row 1st picture}

“So... how have you been?”

The question he longed to ask,

When past lovers meet.

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Sep 27, 2023Liked by Nishant Jain

If only I start

With something sweet and profound

Will my day be bright

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Sep 27, 2023Liked by Nishant Jain

(Second row third over)

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(Oreo cookie monster, 2nd row)

Dark eyes glittering

Her teeth sank into the sweet

Happiness is here

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Sep 27, 2023Liked by Nishant Jain

16 Sept second row far left

Her heart left broken

She learns to love herself

Flowers to mend it

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[ Last in 4th row, person with stroller. Sorry for breaking the rules. ]

Savoring nap time.

Warm drink, gentle breeze, calm breath . . .

The next wave comes soon.

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Sep 29, 2023Liked by Nishant Jain

Second row, middle, daughter:

Why do they do this?

I just want to play outside.

Grown-ups drive me nuts.

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Let me hop jump sing

Everything is so big

Me, a bouncing ball

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car free bottom row, second, woman w purse walking sedately

Me: a bouncing ball

Sensible shoes on the ground

Which is the real one.

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Last row, far right

She sniffs, pees. Repeat.

The same bush is always new.

It's a dog's sweet life

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Couple:

See the merganser

He is looking for his mate

During migration

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(Son/Mom)

In a warm embrace,

Guiding through life's vast unknown,

Two hearts find their way.

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