Swallow song

A haiku

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swallow song beyond the bars a steeple

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The swallows carry their songs across a sky that cannot be fenced, while the distant steeple stands as a quiet reminder of hope beyond confinement. Even when the world is glimpsed only through bars, there are moments when sound and light find their way through, opening a small garden within the heart.

First published on NaHaiWriMo.

Curious how these small moments become haiku? I’ve written a short guide called *The Three-Minute Haiku System*, which shows a simple way to turn an observation into a draft haiku in just a few minutes.