Patricia Biela, US

Haiku   mama twists hair strands into licorice sticks with clasps— butterflies hang on     I’m five...sister’s three— to Hie Shrine for good health we wear our kimonos     bees swarm a hive— don't race to teacher's desk... raise your hand instead         childwriter's sketchbook, July / August 31, 2012 ~ Vo. 5, No. 4: Issue 19