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Memory Haiku

A_Failed_Artist
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Poetry Contest

Write a haiku about your earliest memory.
I've been thinking about how some people can recall things from when they were toddlers while I can remember only things from after I started kindergarten. I'm curious to see what your earliest memories are.
RULES
One submission per poet
Has to be a new haiku
5-7-5 (no exceptions)

Jade-Pandora
jade tiger
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At The Local Precinct (age 1yr)👶🏻

( a haiku renga )  

endless stretch of street  
noonday sun on cut green grass  
my first walk alone  
 
•🌿👶🏻🌱•  
 
two nice men in black  
stop in a big black and white  
one lifts me — Daddy?  
 
•🌿👶🏻🌱•  
 
a young officer  
feeds me from a pudding cup  
Mom bursts in, I laugh
Written by Jade-Pandora (jade tiger)
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MadameLavender
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1970

Vietnam still raged;
Fireworks triggered air-raid
sirens in Italy.

False alarm , but still...
I hid beneath the bed, scared,
awaiting our fate.

takis1917
Fire of Insight
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On His 20th Month

Fearful of father,
crawls under bed covers, nests
up mother's belly...
Written by takis1917
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SatInUGal
Kumar
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DANGLING LEAFROLLER

On papa's shoulders
near the cows and blackberries—
is that worm floating?
Written by SatInUGal (Kumar)
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Eerie
Dangerous Mind
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ReggiePoet
Reggie
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wallyroo92
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In Yellow

I was five years old
I saw her getting ready
Mom was in yellow

And her jet black hair
Cascaded on her shoulders
Mom was full of youth

cabcool
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papa

papa
cabcool
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David_Macleod
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Shkule Daze

Shkule Daze
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Jade-Pandora
jade tiger
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thank you for the cup —
to everyone who voted,
haiku is my rock

🙏🏻Arigato

cabcool
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Congratulations, Jade!

You sit well upon your rock and the howling winds and pelting rains cannot crumble your stronghold.

That was a great showing.

Sincerely

cab

cabcool
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No runners up?

Not for me:  there were many beautiful entries.

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