Feel Haiku (NaPoWriMo 8/30 for 2026)

By Daniel Paiz

Haiku time is back in the NaPoWriMo mix, because it’s that lovely challenge again of saying a fair amount in a small space. Feeling one’s feelings is something that seems frowned upon sometimes. That is not the case here.

Healing and growth are very similar in that they take time. There is no real quick fix, because most “quick” paths are simply distractions or denials of feeling. Compartmentalizing works for certain things, and over time that space will overflow into something you aren’t ready for. That’s why this feeling thing is the key.

Feel, and process.

Feel Haiku

Feel all those feelings,

Realize through it is the path,

Growth is molasses.

bonus info

Here’s the audio version of the words you just read above this section.

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