It’s time for another secondhand haiku. This one is from Dave, an old friend who was kind enough to draft his haiku over coffee. He even flaunted the 5-7-5 conventions to which most of my haiku are bound. Not that I mind — I’ve been hoping for a few more contributors not intimidated by haiku format issues.

Please feel free to check out the entire secondhand collection so far, and if you might be inspired to add to it, you can click here to find out how.

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The secondhand collection continues with its youngest writer yet, the lovely Emma Rose Martino. Emma is still awaiting her fourth birthday, but that didn’t stop her from composing the above haiku with a little logistical help from her mom and dad.

The haiku sprouted from Emma responding to her father’s explanation of what a poem is. And while she relied on her mother for a bit of spelling guidance, Emma conceived the words and wrote every letter herself. Promising work for a three year old :)

(Update: Karl has posted a great explanation of this haiku’s creation — I recommend reading that as well.)

As always, you can see the rest of the secondhand collection here. If you are so inclined, you can send a haiku or short poem of your own.

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This haiku about friendship comes courtesy of Johannan, as it’s a subject near to her heart. She also possesses some of the most serene handwriting I’ve come across, which is just another reason I’m pleased to have her haiku on display in this installment of the secondhand series.

You can see all secondhand contributions to date by clicking here. And, in case you haven’t yet, I wholeheartedly encourage you to contribute a haiku or short poem of your own — click here to find out how.

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This installment of the secondhand series marks the second appearance of Benjamin Russell, the kind of poet whose work often leaves me wishing I’d written it first.

His previous entry, “Haiku for Sally,” is here. And you can read much more of his fine writing by visiting his site Agitation of Hands. Strength of Words.

To see all secondhand contributions to date, please click here. And if you’re interested, I encourage you to contribute a haiku or short poem of your own — click here to find out how.

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Today’s secondhand haiku comes from David Cecil, who is no stranger to poetic writing. David is one half of Kansas City-based music duo Far Beyond Frail, which blends his songwriting with the mellifluous vocal stylings of Sharlynn Verner. I await their next foray into the Philadelphia area so I can check them out firsthand, but I’m pleased to have David’s input into this project in the meantime.

You can find out more about David and Sharlynn’s efforts, and even check out some music, by visiting them not only at their website, but also on MySpace, Facebook and Twitter.

You can also check out the entire secondhand series by clicking here. If you’re interested in contributing a haiku or short poem of your own, please feel free — click here to find out how.

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