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"I called once again" (first line), Haiku by Zahir Turaj

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May 15th, 2026

Haiku by Zahir Turaj





I called once again
Father would not answer me
Sunk deep in silence




About the Poet
Zahir Turaj resides in Zeewold, Flevoland, Netherlands.
Read the poet's biography and Haiku Imperium publications on Zahir Turaj's Artist Page.

Haiku Imperium Collection
This haiku is also featured in Haiku Imperium Collection #2, published in the Haiku Imperium Library.

Keywords: parents, children, silence, distance

Previously published in Haiku Magazine:
"Under the frost moon" (first line)
by Guohua Li

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