Haiku

A haiku is a 17-syllable poem arranged in three lines containing 5-7-5 syllables.

“Woman in wheelchair
Sidewalks broken, no curb ramps
Must she beg to fix?”
— Michael King, 2026
“Traffic calming stems
the slide of mobility
to nihilism”
— Michael King, 2016
“Thanks for the award.
Helps justify to in-laws
what it is I do”
— Michael King, 2013
“I speak in haiku 
Or maybe the meaning is
Just malleable”
— Michael King, 1998
“Saratoga Springs
Walking historical streets
Feeling autumn’s breath”
— Lloyd Wright, 2026
“Safe speeds required
Roundabouts save lives today
Prosperity all”
— Christine Fanchi, 2026
“Stop building freeways
Give us safe places to move
Fewer cars more bikes”
— Michael Replogle, 2026
“The lack of car noise
Allows the soul to find peace
Even on a street”
— Dr. Walter Hook, 2026
“We are all human
our world is shrinking, many
do not take note”
— Bill Sprengnether, 2023