International Haiku Day

Happy Haiku Day
Focus on all the small things
Simple perfection

To honor today
We've written a few haikus
For you to enjoy!

Wind blows through the leaves
See them dancing in the breeze
Tallest tree I see

Magic in the stars
Unicorn constellations
Silver stardust falls

Coronavirus
So deadly, don't get near it
But bored, what to do? 

Moonlight, stars, shine bright
shooting stars, close eyes & wish
Black canvas shrouds world 

 (Credit to my sister, Chloe- it was so fun writing these together!)
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