Five Haiku to Clear the Mind

by Martin Brandwein, age 13

Marty Brandwein is a writer of poetry and a reader of fiction born and was raised in Westchester, New York. He has been writing at Writopia for two years. Currently, he is writing a screenplay titled “This, That, and the Other Thing.” His movie of choice is "Forrest Gump." Marty’s favorite food is everything (it's all good.) In the future, he hopes to finish his screenplay, and not work too hard in high school. ” Terminal Storm / Shrieks of laughter fill the air, / Joyous new leaves flutter, / Clouds roll in to halt it all.”

I. Terminal Storm

Shrieks of laughter fill the air,

Joyous new leaves flutter,

Clouds roll in to halt it all.

II. The Prey

The cheetah’s fur glistens as it stalks prey,

Silent, as it moves.

It bares its teeth with saliva dripping.

III. Forest Stories

Leaves crunch under foot.

Beneath the trees, ‘side the shrubs,

All animals stroll.

IV. Beach

Waves crash on the rocks,

The once dry sand turns to mud.

Gulls fly overhead.

V. Superman

Birds fill the heavens,

Planes’ rumbles cut through the calm.

Hope’s spelled with an “S.”