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Original Haikus by Miami Hamilton
The haikus on this page were submitted for the 2010-2012 Rentschler Library Original Haiku Contests and are property of the authors. Contest guidelines stated that each haiku must be the original work or the submitter; Rentschler Library does not assume responsibility for false submissions.
Alphabetical by Author's Last Name
A - E | F - J | K - O | P - Z
2010 WinnerTaylor Knopf |
2011 WinnerRachael Herrle |
2012 WinnerJoanna Schofield |
| Heather Adkins (2010) Where peace never dies Only in my dreams may I hide To feel more alive |
Russell Baldwin (2010) Branches of olive Extend like small children's arms, To embrace rivals |
Ethan Ballard (2012) Never so far from; As I fall from far above I never look down |
| Bradley Ballinger (2010) beer, wine, alcohol, at toilet in morning light, best of times last night |
Heather Barrett (2010) Geology Rocks! Minerals, faults, and crystals that form planet earth |
Jimmy Barron (2012) The meaning of life What an amazing journey Don't ignore its weight |
| Desiree Bates (2012) Procrastinator: "You can't do this in one night"- Challenge accepted. |
Tony Bell (2012) Here is my entry I write this haiku for you Now leave me alone. |
Michael Bisson (2010) Class at Miami Provides hope for the future Enjoy the journey |
| Uriah Bisson (2011) Give it all you got Seek and achieve all your dreams Don't stop believing |
Terri Blair (2010) Oh trees of lush green Your sheltering leaves are home To my friends--the birds. |
Rebecca Blanton (2012) Wild strawberries nap like plump bottomed babes in red with little green caps. |
| Deborah Brown (2011) Summer breeze blowing The flowers flow with the breeze Forms summer fragrance |
Nathaniel Bruner (2010) To write a haiku You must use a thesaurus Not a dinosaur |
Alex Bufler (2012) A twang in your head. The chirping birds feel it, too. So, dew drops ignite. |
| Korina Burch (2012) Winter's coming fast And I have no winter coat God, I am freezing. |
Alan Cady (2010) From the dim recess Miami's past son comes forth All hail Michael Pratt |
Cleve Callison (2010) Bare trees and gray sky A flash of red on a branch The cardinal flies. |
| Waylon Cameron (2010) Miami is loved Thank God for financial aid Nice degree and debt! |
Judy Ann Carrier (2010) Sing the blues today sun comes out tomorrow chases blues away |
Judy Ann Carrier (2011) People surely love to talk, it's a social tool Remember gossip's cruel. |
| Lauren Carter (2012) The best band worldwide Alabama Capital my friends till the end. |
Jordan Cavalaris (2011) I wake, my eyes now Open to the world around A global village. |
Susan Cavalaris (2012) Cat on a thin branch A buttermilk sky darkens a flock of birds turns. |
| Whitney Childs (2010) Somebody love me Because I am what you're not Because I love you |
Emily Clippinger (2012) Summer days are gone, just waiting for the icecream truck to play it's song. |
Olivia Cole (2012) Outstretched, eyes to sky. Cumulus turn to dragons, on summer's hillside. |
| Terra Collins (2011) Footsteps in the snow Tracing our dreams on campus Brilliant flakes of hope |
Daniel Constable (2011) Put one in the sky Fine light green and a brown wrap Two friends and a light |
Daniel Constable (2012) How do you figure that pulling a trigger will make you feel bigger? |
| Matt Davidson (2010) Autumn's distant leaves scatter against rival winds, Near Spring, I take form. |
Sean Day(2012) My old enemy conquered at the library good grades once again. |
Amanda Diaz (2011) College Diploma A path anyone can take Your key to success |
| Erica A. Dierling (2010) Fate of a feather, lies in the dampened bracken, awaiting new heights. |
Lynnett Dunaway (2012) Stormy seas calm down Peace fills all that were afraid Till the next storm comes. |
Kady Eby (2012) white-out sprinkles snow flowers spring from sidewalk cracks traffic stops the roads |
| Kyle B. Epperson (2010) Bees buzzing loudly Must be making some honey Busy little bees |
Darell Estell (2010) Every river flows Everybody passes on the circle of life. |
| Rebekah Farthing (2010) Sun shines, gentle days, Winter dissolves, spring arrives my heart is joyful. |
Rebekah Farthing (2012) lost dice lost dice look see and freeze, frenzy finding can't find it. i mourn. |
D.J. Ferguson (2011) Science rules the world Discovering what is real The future awaits. |
| Steph Ferris (2012) furry brown blanket, snow white kitty stomping some warm grumbly biscuits |
James Fisher (2012) Enchantress weaving, sweetest taboo, my love yours. I, unnoticed, leave. |
Brooke Flinders (2010) Sitting at my desk The sun is shining outside You guessed; Tenure track! |
| Leslie Ford (2011) Here alone I sit, waiting for the rain to stop, waiting for the sun. |
Zach Garretson (2010) first five syllables second seven syllables third five syllables |
Roslyn Ginter (2012) Experiential. Lessons lived in the present, Learned for the future. |
| Lyric Goins (2010) Campfire smoke trail Morning sun in the tree tops A druid's dance |
Malachi Gruenhagen (2011) Icy roads in winter; Far too many car accidents On I-75 |
Malachi Gruenhagen (2012) Hallways are bustling; Students chatter in the Library; A new term's begun! |
| Kyle Hagedorn (2010) Old father winter Will you make room for the spring And let the flowers bloom? |
Kyle Hagedorn (2011) The turtle sleeps soundly Upon his throne of driftwood; The waterfall nears |
Lew Alan Henderson (2011) Earth's north point does point from the Earth's flattend point which points to Polaris |
| Rachael Herrle (2010) your words don't always, break me into these pieces, but lately I'm glass. |
Rachael Herrle (2011) Love, I don't know it I taste the word, spit it out It burns in my cheek. | Marilyn Hess (2010) Love's empty garden becomes fragrant in the Spring remembering us |
| Anthony Howard (2011) Soul free, silent rain. Rats on stilts can see me now, isn't that insane? |
Joe Imholte (2011) This little iPod bursting with songs from The Shins has become my life. |
Jeremiah Johnson (2012) A cold snowy day, Alone, quietly walking, So knowledge may come. |
| Victoria Kleykamp (2012) 99% Is the majority who Occupies our hearts. |
Taylor Knopf (2010) On the window ledge The pumpkin seeds lay to dry The mice make their snack. |
Christina Koutroubas (2010) This sepulchered soul Resting weary wanderer Revived by your kiss |
| Anna Lacker (2012) Pain of letting go... Forever excoriates, Every part of me. |
Amy Lamborg (2010) A baby is born Each new second is pure joy I'm awake all night |
Shelby Lucas (2010) Dragonfly flits past, Cherry blossoms all aglow With mid morning's dew. |
| Olivia Mann (2011) Upon letting go By the song of freedom, then carried by love; flew. |
Niki Marengo (2011) Fragrant cool spring breeze Eyes shut toward the warm sun Weightless on a swing |
Ashley Marlar (2011) Happiness is life. Without it, what would life be? Would it even be? |
| Katie McQueen (2010) It's not just college It's my dreams, my second home I bleed red and black. |
Peg Melbye(2012) Oh, tall stacks of books Soundless messages entice Beckon me with words. |
Brett Milam (2010) I, introverted;, world will swallow me whole. Remain looking out. |
| Brett Milam (2011) Do not send a text. Don not friend me on Facebook. Just connect with me. |
Brett Milam (2012) You are my love bug. I will always follow you into the darkness. |
Karen Miller (2010) Tall oak, just last week your bare brances swayed aloft Now cradled in green. |
| Lora Miller (2010) The cold air is gone the weather is warming up our spring is now here |
Rhiannon Miller (2010) funny how we are, We are the same inside us we are one unite. Emily Morgan (2012) | Sin was born from trees. “Eat” said the serpent to them. Division from Him. |
| Ciera Moris (2012) Peaceful and Serene The water welcomes the night Waiting on the moon. |
Sarah Mossman (2012) A wind blows wildly... Girls dance in meadows, and it rustles golden hair... |
Ross Muron (2012) Misanthropic thoughts surge, this is not for facebook! Share! Or back to work. |
| Mindy Nagle (2010) Evergreen forest Tall like a god of the earth Green through the seasons |
Russell Nelson (2012) Death's seductive kiss Embraces our soul with warm Immortality; |
Lindsay Noce (2012) It can mean power... It is knowledge that's power, I am living proof! |
| Phillip Nunemaker (2011) Within in vision; one dreams to be awakened, only for today. |
Phillip Nunemaker (2012) Within a vision, ones dreams become awakened only for today. |
John Overbeck (2011) Deep beneath the waves, The soul's love awaits; heart, lungs, Hemorrhage life's desire. |
| Dan Paolo (2012) Old deceitful friend, How many masks do you wear? You do not fool me. |
Nic Pater (2012) bracketed with web in corners dark they flicker spun caught in cold light |
Iris Patton (2011) If the snow should come, Barren arms the trees shall spread, To greet the first flakes. |
| Marcus Pfirrman (2010) Fly, I wish I could fly Like all the birds in the sky I would fly so high |
Jamie Pickett (2011) Embrace love and light Allow your sould to ascend Live in harmony. |
Amber Porter (2012) stand tall citizen demand liberty and truth native terrorist |
| Brian Reeves (2012) The soldier seeks death A demon helps him find it Mephistopheles |
Angela Rhodus-Senters (2010) Two hearts became one, Forever bound by loves truth, Unbreakable bond |
Josie Ridgeway (2012) It devours swiftly. corroding my very soul, Time is a sly fox. |
| Patrica Riegert (2012) The touch of your hand, that loving, sensous touch melts my heart, always. |
Michael Roberts (2012) The Sound. A child cries, Joy and Laughter fill the room, A new life is born. |
Linda Rosenberger (2010) You are a miracle In the beginnings so small and now almost "2" |
| Joshua Ruff (2012) Eligance is true. Beauty is a rarity. Honesty is you... |
Dan Ruhe (2012) I peer in my soul, To see what I may find in there, Now I'm in therapy |
Courtney Sawyers (2012) Cold October rain autumn trees shed golden leaves from bare, bony frames |
| Michael Schmidt (2012) Past diamond diced fence There sits a cubist city. My hope lies therein... |
Joanna Schofield (2012) Little brown mushrooms blanketing the forest floor I ate your poison |
Kate Schulte (2012) An old woman dies... A precious baby is born, with grandmother's eyes. |
| Ethan Sellers(2012) Whack, whack, sounds the axe. Wood splintered, pain, leaves weeping broken heart, will, CRASH! |
Danielle Siereveld (2011) Snow has gone away, and daffodils come to play-- spring is on it's way. |
Danielle Siereveld (2012) I can’t find my words, but every time I’m with you, You find them for me. |
| Sky Sloderbeck (2010) My life was empty, And then you came to fill it, My beloved son. |
Shane Smith (2012) Corruption runs wild In this country that I love God bless this country. |
Darrel Spangler (2012) Though we may have wings We fly very near the ground No need for such heights |
| Diane Sparks (2011) My heart is pounding; seeing him lay on the ground! White and cold a ghost! |
Sarah Specter (2012) I wish for no rain. No more slopping, no more mud, I just want the sun. |
Bart D. Sturm (2010) The breath of the blade the glare of the midnight sky salvation's cool touch |
| Ewelina Suchowolec (2011) Whare are you going? To the airport to fly back to my sanity! |
Bonnie Taylor (2011) Snowflakes falling down Just like diamonds on the ground Snowflakes all around |
Timothy M. Teglovic (2010) Am I here right now?, No longer allowed to be, Trapped under this ice. |
| Kathryn Thompson (2010) Participation I advise you to perform Not be a dropout |
Kim Thompson (2012) Even when you're mad your smile still warms me inside like hot chocolate |
Dawn Tsirelis (2012) A road not taken For to teach a child to stand Ends with beginnings. |
| Connie Vaughn (2010) taxis shriek outside a jackhammer starts its day, city's own wildlife |
Carrie Vehr (2010) Lacking luster may Repulsetoday, but one day Birth a perfect peace. |
Daniel Volkman (2010) HahahahaHAAAA!, Haiku is very Asian!, Who invents this stuff? |
| Tyler Waddell (2011) The best source for books? Go to Rentschler Library- Always excellent. |
Matthew Waits (2011) The rain falls like tears heaven crays for the needy I feel their pain too |
Charles Wathen (2010) Wind and sun at play Briskly dances with the leaves called to bed must go |
| Marshal Webb (2012) message in email... seems like more miami spam, just a haiku scam. |
Mason Whitaker (2012) Frozen Winter cold Shivering mother complains Why is she wearing shorts? |
Lee Widmer (2010) what is it about, the DARK that creeps around me, why am I afraid? |
| Lee Widmer (2012) Drenching cold downpour Silent rivers criss-cross floor How I love to mop! |
Christina Willoughby (2012) Pushing to achieve overwhelmed with the dark... FIGHT knowledge fuels the light |
Adam Wilms (2012) capitalism. what does our government want? cannibalism. |
| Changg Wu (2010) A nymph in the sky Skatters petals with delight Serene, trippingly. |
Samantha Young (2012) They gaze into the sky -- the stars look back at them. Love born that moment. |
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