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"early summer rain" (first line), Haiku by Hifsa Ashraf

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September 15th, 2026

Haiku Magazine

Haiku by Hifsa Ashraf





early summer rain
the white peacock opens wide
its covert feathers




About the Poet
Hifsa Ashraf resides in Rawalpindi, Punjab, India.
Read the poet's biography and Haiku Imperium publications on Hifsa Ashraf's Artist Page.

Haiku Imperium Collection
This haiku is also featured in Haiku Imperium Collection #3, published in the Haiku Imperium Library.

Previously published in Haiku Magazine:
"morning fog settles" (first line)
by Kuldeep Singh Bisht

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