Susan J. Farese of SJF Communications taught her 2 hour “Capturing Your Creativity with Haiku” workshop at the Escondido Library on February 27, 2025. Many thanks to Principal Librarian, Adult Services Azar Katouzian for hosting/coordinating the workshop and for her photos.
Thanks as always to all of the participants for attending, interacting and sharing their work!
Debbie, Jessica, Susan, Debi, Pamela, Rudy and Oliver
Photos by Azar Katouzian; Collage by SJF Communications
We began with an interactive fun ice breaker – getting to know each other.
After introductions and a review of her published work, Susan taught her Power Point presentation about writing Haiku and shared her nature photography as prompts to encourage Haiku writing. We all practiced writing Haiku and had the opportunity to share our work. As always, it was a great discussion and we equally had so much to say about the creative process and the parallels with Haiku poetry and visual arts.
Enjoy these Haiku from Susan’s nature photography prompts….
“Capturing Your Creativity with Haiku” Workshop
Escondido Library 2/27/2025
Little waves be small
but will always strike truly
As us humans be
by Oliver (age 9)!
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Mist above white waves
Rumbling sea below the rocks
People, perched above!
by Susan
Little hummingbird
Will fly faster peacefully
When the flowers bloom.
by Oliver
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Master of the flight
Protective of its life space
Drinker of nectar
by Debi
Small pebbles might fall
still they keep their own balance
And strong in sunlight.
by Oliver
The blood-red night sky
Conjured from the depths of hell
Message from Hades
by Debi
Captured by the Moon
Saw the signal to slow down
Thank you, universe
by Pamela
Carlsbad Flower Field – Photo by Susan J. Farese
I can find comfort
In a crowd of wild flowers
But not with people
by Pamela
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Beautiful flowers
Delicate, colored petals
Waving in the breeze
by Debbie
Crispy, rustling leaves
A potpourri of colors
Waiting for a rake
by Debbie
Susan (great white egret)
Ivory plunge
Contemplating the nest step
Great white egret soars!
Jacaranda trees
Bloom but once annually
Purple hues unite!
by Susan
More Haiku Inspired by the workshop
My hesitant breath
Fear, my mountain Everest
Eyes open I jump.
by Rudy
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Ruffles, the dog
Morning you are there
Hungry you seek attention
Soft coat ruffles hand.
by Rudy
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Colors red and blue
Visit me and leave fast
Dreams of flying now.
by Rudy
Heavy
Blanket of darkness
Feels like a heavy blanket
Covering my soul
by Debi
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Broken
Pieces of my heart
Shattering to the cruel Earth
I lie here, broken.
by Debi
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Soaring, easy flight
Masters of the ancient sky
Behold, my dragon
by Debi
Writing in silence
Hum of imagination
Words vibrate inside
by Pamela
It’s 80 degrees
Doesn’t feel like wintertime
in Escondido
by Debbie
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Pickle Ball has rules
Don’t volley in the kitchen
Or you’ll lose the point
by Debbie
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Montessori School
Wonderful community
Of special people
by Debbie
Waikoloa
Warm sun, gently breaking waves
Me, fully relaxed
by Jessica
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Sea turtle swimming
In the warm afternoon sun
So oblivious
by Jessica
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With snorkel and mask
Sea turtles and rainbow fish
Such a sparkling world
by Jessica
For more information or to book a workshop (Individual or Group) with Susan:
Information LINK: https://sjfcommunications.com/haiku-workshops/
Or, Email info@sjfcommunications.com or sjfcommunications@gmail.com.