Haiku poetry on Instax photographs by Jo Howell
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Haiku is viewed as an instantaneous form of poetry using a simple pattern of syllables. Usually the haiku format is 5, 7, 5 but you can be loose and liberal with the rules. Opting for similar syllable structure: like 3, 5, 3 or even 1, 3, 1.

He made this for me.
Yarden horticulturalist.
A sign of true love.
By Jo Howell 2019

Small but mighty yard
Grown in love from nought at all
My simple flowers
By Jo Howell 2019

Adoring shadow.
Slow down! Stealthy heart stealer.
Two eyes pierce the dark.
By Jo Howell 2019

Most sublime structure
Seen in clouds and plants and land
Staying beyond us.
By Jo Howell 2018
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