Haiku by Neena Singh
light dawns
under the ficus tree
a lotus blooms
*
back to earth
by the gardener’s rake
autumn deepens
*
ripe lychees
red-bottomed bulbuls
pray, leave some for me
*
old bookmark…
blossoms of Kyoto
still deeply etched
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autumn dusk…
a family of ducks
fades into the sunset
*
chanting prayers…
an earthen lamp
set afloat
*
snowmelt…
the robin on the roof
hides a song
*
crescent moon…
a little lopsided
the snowman’s smile
*
a lone seagull
ripples the waves
winter solstice
*
this year
for you and me
two cold winters
*
Updated Bio:
A Touchstone nominee in the Shortlist for Individual Poems in 2021, Neena’s poetry has been featured in The Heron’s Nest, Modern haiku, Frogpond, Presence, Akita, Contemporary Haibun Online, Under the Basho, Akitsu, Prune Juice, kontinuum, drifting sands, cattails, Haiku Dialogue, Wales Haiku Journal, Acorn, failed haiku, Poetry Pea, brass bell and others.
She has self-published two books of poetry—”Whispers of the Soul” and “One Breath Poetry”.
Neena runs a non-profit for the education and health of underprivileged children and lives in Chandigarh, India with her husband Prithpal and pet labrador Rumi.
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Akita International Haiku Network 
Dear Hiruta san,
What a wonderful surprise to awaken to Akita International Haiku Network featuring my work in the World Haiku Series 2022. It’s an honor to be a small part of your great effort in showcasing haiku poets from all over the world.
My gratitude & warm regards to you.🙏💐
Neena
Congratulations, Neena Singh. Nice photos and poems.