Sunday, June 13

CHALLENGE #6: One day to live

you have one day to live
what would you do?
or say (in 17 syllables)?

Thursday, May 27

CHALLENGE #5: Spring, Summer and Reinventing Yourself

Use Spring or Summer for inspiration or as a metaphor
5, 7, 5 syllables
submit via comments

Saturday, March 27

CHALLENGE 4: Something you wish you said when you had the chance

give it a shot in 17 syllables
submit via comments

Wednesday, March 3

CHALLENGE 3: What you'd rather be doing

person place or thing
respond via comments!

Sunday, February 21

CHALLENGE 2: COMPUTERS

submit via "comment"
and please follow 5-7-5 syllable structure

Wednesday, February 17

CHALLENGE 1: Urban Haiku on the theme of SNOW

Submit via "comment" (which will be approved shortly) and please follow the 5-7-5 syllable structure!

laughing through thin walls

helps calm our provocations
neighbors hear our squall

Tuesday, February 16

stars are quiet now

jealous of bright offices
nighttime cleaning crew

drunk at 2 a.m.

your awkward balance reveals
please pull down your skirt

Wednesday, February 10

teased blonde extensions

tedious fake eye lashes
high heels make feet sore

Saturday, February 6

subway preacher man

salvation on the 2 train
unkempt but beloved

Friday, February 5

unhappy hipster

wearing converse in the snow
wet socks yield cold feet

Tuesday, February 2

small screens distance you

get new apps for your iphones
silent family

Monday, February 1

Welcome to Urban Haikus: NYC

There are so many things to absorb in New York City- so much to stimulate, inspire, provoke thought. Sometimes, there is just too much to try to express. Thus, Urban Haikus was born.

Tiny gestures in a relentless city.