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!

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

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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

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Small pebbles might fall

still they keep their own balance

And strong in sunlight.

by Oliver

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The blood-red night sky

Conjured from the depths of hell

Message from Hades

by Debi

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Captured by the Moon

Saw the signal to slow down

Thank you, universe

by Pamela

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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

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Crispy, rustling leaves

A potpourri of colors

Waiting for a rake

by Debbie

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Susan (great white egret)

Ivory plunge

Contemplating the nest step

Great white egret soars!

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Jacaranda trees

Bloom but once annually

Purple hues unite!

by Susan

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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

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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

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Writing in silence

Hum of imagination

Words vibrate inside

by Pamela

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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

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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

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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.