First leap

A haiku

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frog’s first leap — her daughter wears the prom dress she hated

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The frog’s first leap marks a moment that cannot be undone, when hesitation gives way to instinct and change begins. Watching her daughter choose the very dress she once rejected becomes its own quiet crossing, a reminder that each generation finds its own way of growing into itself, often in the places we least expect.

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.