“A Healthy Dose of Haikus” Collection

By Graham Hartley

Hello friends! Finals have hit hard, but I still wanted to provide a collection for you all. As summer takes hold of the Northern Hemisphere, the world explodes into a multitude of colors. Life lifts its voice to the world once again as we are bathed in heat. In honor of this, I put together a list of Haikus to celebrate nature and the queerness found within. These pieces do not have titles, but I hope you enjoy all that which the world can offer.

Dawn-born light shimmers
Earth’s habitual heat hugs
Thermal blanket thaws

Rapids rock and roll
Waterfalls crash down; they breathe
Life’s locomotion

An oxygen breeze
Walking with waltzing wind weaves
Giving the leaves voice

Seasonal saplings
Photosynthesis provides
Inhale then exhale

Flames rise; phoenix flies
Secondary succession
Rejuvenation

Rain-shadow effect
Mountain pierced sky separates
Desert creation

Pollination grows
Odd onomatopoeia
They tickle my nose

Welcoming wild spring
Biodiversity’s gift
Kaleidoscope souls

The queer agenda
They cower from Humpback pride
Life welcomes all love

Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Their sex fluid like water
Life welcomes all love

About the Author

Hello friends, my name is Graham Hartley and my pronouns are he/him/his. I am a student at Depauw University and some of my personal hobbies include playing the Handpan and writing poetry. I love competing in poetry slams and I cannot wait to share some of my pieces with all of you, I hope you enjoy it! Peace and Love.