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Haiku Poems | Stefn Sylvester Anyatonwu

Haiku is a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5, traditionally evoking images of the natural world.  In English poetry, haiku is a poem in haiku form.  Below are 13 haiku poems by Stefn Sylvester Anyatonwu for his 365 Days Poetry Challenge. POEM 178: African Lady  stunning ebony mascot of rare melanin black is perfection POEM 179: Eyes her eyes beams fireflies fluttering in empty belly illuminating POEM 180: Endy Endy, unaware I admired her vain mystery hid behind pink clouds POEM 181: Black Boy there is a black boy with red earth in his boy palm molding it into dreams POEM 182: Endy II silvery, like the moon floating by the orange sun keeping warm, my dark. POEM 183: Ebo with fervor, she moans tears that singe her forlorn face leaving trails of hurt POEM 184: Amina you're crescent beauty, daily I sing you're rouhi Ya ‘Aburnee forever. Glossary:  Ya ‘Aburnee (Arabic): You bury me or I wish to die for you. Rouhi (Arabic): For my soul POEM 18...