*A haiku is a Japanese lyric poem that often refers to something in nature. It comprises seventeen syllables: the first line contains five, the second line contains seven, and the third line contains five.
Snowdrops yield to green
Blue jays sing the thawing song
Springtime’s canvas blooms
Mia Fu is a graduating senior at Pembroke Pines Charter High School. “Spring is Coming” earned first place in the haiku category in the 2023-24 PPCHS Poetry Fair.
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