One of the things my colleague Wendy talked about yesterday during her conference session was how Haiku doesn’t have to be all about syllable count (our American school version)–instead, she talked about Haiku being a poem in one breath.
I love that idea! So I thought I would try it out–inspired by the wavy turban snail shell I saw on the beach this afternoon. I picked it up to see if the snail was inside, but it was empty–just the shell resting on the shore.
On the sandy shore
a castle spirals upward
but no one is home
@kd0602
Ironically, this one fits the 5-7-5 syllable format without even trying! I’d love for you to try one–with or without counting syllables, but aiming for a single breath. Feel free to leave your Haiku as a comment.
Thinking Through My Lens 
Lovely haiku! I love that you followed the 5-7-5 without even trying!
I love this perspective of a Haiku. We are launching our poetry unit this week as well. I’d love to integrate this!
Kim, a haiku in one breath is so intriguing to me. I am going to play around with this.
I love thinking about haiku as a “poem in one breath.” That is definitely more difficult thank it sounds–just like haiku! I was actually just pondering the practice of writing daily haiku and how powerful that can be–sort of like slicing daily! At any rate, here’s my response to your photo and poem–which, by chance, also fits the syllable count.
on a windswept beach
a vacant castle echoes
once upon a time
In one breath, I wait
to tell you that I love
the sound of your voice.
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