Haiku and art by George Cekola, primary

I saw two blue birds. The birds were eating bird seed. The birds flew away.

I saw two blue birds.
The birds were eating bird seed.
The birds flew away.

Alyson Cameron

Haiku and art by Anne Hensley, staff

every day I walk Asylum in pandemic — time is for the birds

every day I walk
Asylum in pandemic —
time is for the birds

Alyson Cameron

Haiku and art by Etsu, middle school

Boring houses sit Between the soft pink clear sky A car waits for you

Boring houses sit
Between the soft pink clear sky
A car waits for you


A summer breeze compels A voyage to the ocean Waves glisten softly

A summer breeze compels
A voyage to the ocean
Waves glisten softly

Alyson Cameron

Haiku and art by Parker, middle school

Thinking very hard Just sitting right here, thinking Everyone thinks, right?

Thinking very hard
Just sitting right here, thinking
Everyone thinks, right?


Many things clouds are Just look up and you’ll see Dogs, cats, baseballs.

Many things clouds are
Just look up and you’ll see
Dogs, cats, baseballs.

Alyson Cameron

Haiku and art by Orion, primary

Birds are in my yard. Birds are eating worms all day. They feed their babies.

Birds are in my yard.
Birds are eating worms all day.
They feed their babies.

Alyson Cameron

Haiku by Dimitri, middle school

Setting there 
Alone an artifact 
Laying there

Alyson Cameron

Haiku and art by Kingston, primary

I see grass and sun. I hear the robins singing. They are flying to their nest.

I see grass and sun.
I hear the robins singing.
They are flying to their nest.

Alyson Cameron

Haiku by Lucas Green, middle school

Leaves so beautiful
They sleep on a cold dark floor
A blanket of life

Alyson Cameron

Haiku and art by Heather Prusi-Wilson, community member

Rushing through tall boughs Gusts echo sounds of lake waves Needles sigh and dance

Rushing through tall boughs
Gusts echo sounds of lake waves
Needles sigh and dance

Alyson Cameron

Haiku and art by TJ

Hard work beats talent When talent fails to work hard Always work hard

Hard work beats talent
When talent fails to work hard
Always work hard

Alyson Cameron

Haiku and art by Carmine, middle school

Hiking in the field Blue sky has created rain Confusing Carmine

Hiking in the field
Blue sky has created rain
Confusing Carmine


Black while yin yang fur Oliver has cute white paws Pop catnip bubbles

Black while yin yang fur
Oliver has cute white paws
Pop catnip bubbles

Alyson Cameron

Haiku by Rivers, primary

I see trees and birds. The trees make a ghost-like sound. The wind makes the trees blow.

I see trees and birds.
The trees make a ghost-like sound.
The wind makes the trees blow.

Alyson Cameron

Haiku by Kim, art by Melanie; faculty

Raspberry float fizz Sifting terracotta ash Cornflower blue breeze.

Raspberry float fizz
Sifting terracotta ash
Cornflower blue breeze.

Alyson Cameron

Haiku and art by Carter, middle school

Alone in the sky Keeping watch over the trees Alone with no mate

Alone in the sky
Keeping watch over the trees
Alone with no mate

Alyson Cameron

Haiku and art by Joshua, middle school

A patch of flowers Purple and so delicate They blend in with spring

A patch of flowers
Purple and so delicate
They blend in with spring


Look at the sunrise A mixture of bright colors It fills the spring sky

Look at the sunrise
A mixture of bright colors
It fills the spring sky

Alyson Cameron

Haiku and art by Lily, middle school

Yellow, gold, happy. It goes on forever till summer breeze stays still

Yellow, gold, happy.
It goes on forever till
summer breeze stays still


Cotton candy clouds. Willow trees dancing in the dark. Sorrow fills the night.

Cotton candy clouds.
Willow trees dancing in the dark.
Sorrow fills the night.

Alyson Cameron

Haiku and art by Thomas, middle school

Michigan April Unpredictable, short sleeves Hot then snowy cold

Michigan April
Unpredictable, short sleeves
Hot then snowy cold


Snow is beautiful It is white in a world of Color. stark contrast

Snow is beautiful
It is white in a world of
Color. stark contrast

Alyson Cameron

Haiku and art by Jonathon, middle school

Waves splashing about Churning and battering all Majestically fierce

Waves splashing about
Churning and battering all
Majestically fierce


Misty clouds rolling Damp smells wafting through the air The soft squoosh of moss

Misty clouds rolling
Damp smells wafting through the air
The soft squoosh of moss

Alyson Cameron