Published September 15th, 2024
Haiku Contest #8 – First Place
Haiku Suite by Guohua Li
In the wake of bombs
Birds flutter out of the smoke
With panic and fear.
In the war-torn strip
Iftar eludes civilians
Under starvation.
On the cattail stalk
A red-winged blackbird calls
For lasting world peace.
About the Poet
Guohua Li resides in Montebello, New York, United States.
Read the poet's biography on Guohua Li's Artist Page.
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