Explanation:
In early April, a friend suggested that four of us who live in the Inner West exchange, by email, a daily haiku about our Lockdown experiences, in particular, observations on a daily walk. We’d try to keep to the 5-7-5 format but didn’t have to follow strict haiku rules. Our practice released a steady flow of poems which we’re still writing – not necessarily every day, but when we feel inspired by what we see, what we hear, what we think, what concerns us and what delights us during this very difficult time.
We’d like to share a selection of our haiku with you.
children chalk footpaths
silent houses, barred doors
in windows waiting for kids
Petersham people out walking
teddy bears and plush toys
a virus woke us up
Bay Run like Pitt Street
Bones Cafe over-crowded
Covid-19 Easter
owners and pets waitearly
appropriately distanced
outside vet’s surgery
post virus lockdown
a world of warmth together
body and spirit
stamina is gold
coronavirus tests us
who’s got the mettle?
school’s in for young crows
this is the way to karrk loud
repeat after me
silent houses, barred doors
Petersham people out walking
a virus woke us up
next to the Canal
a family plays hockey
all on roller skates
early morning houses sleep
the scent of cinnamon drifts
telling me it's Easter
homeless problem solved
in seventeen syllables
fill empty hotels
social isolation
the park quiet
rebel dogs
Covid Haikus
