Category Archives: haiku

I step out the door

Compassion #21 I step out the doorThe snail is on its commutePaths cross but no crunch Anthony Nanfito, Haiku Ponderings Pondering This Haiku When I wrote this haiku, I was teaching English at a private Catholic school in Chiang Mai, Thailand. As part of my employment I was permitted to stay in the teacher dormitoriesContinue reading “I step out the door”

Early morning walk

Mindfulness #8 Early morning walkThe sun has not yet risenThe silence still reigns Anthony Nanfito, Haiku Ponderings Pondering this haiku I still remember where I was when I wrote the haiku. I was staying in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in early 2020. The two-story, multi-family home was located in a suburb on the Northern side ofContinue reading “Early morning walk”

Walking in the field

Mindfulness #6 Walking in the fieldA dragonlfy hovers nearAnd the grass whispers Pondering This Haiku Have you ever listened to the grass? What did it tell you? When I go for a nature walk and immerse myself in the greenery and listen to the wisdom of nature, a calmness washes over me that’s best describedContinue reading “Walking in the field”

Stuck in the Present

Throughout the month of April, I’ll be sharing blog posts that feature haiku from my poetry collection, Haiku Ponderings to celebrate National Poetry Month. Further, for the entire month of April, my ebook is discounted for a promotion price of $0.99 (USD) to celebrate National Poetry Month. Click here to choose your favorite retailer andContinue reading “Stuck in the Present”