What better way to celebrate National Poetry Month and Earth Day than with haiku poetry! The San Mateo County Office of Education's (SMCOE's) Environmental Literacy and Sustainability team invited all students to write a haiku this week that expresses what nature means to them during this COVID-19 crisis and/or their thoughts on the theme of Climate Action. Haiku is a form of poetry, started in Japan, which uses 17 syllables arranged in three lines in a specific order: first line, 5 syllables; second line, 7 syllables; third line, 5 syllables. Enjoy some haikus written by staff at SMCOE, and write some of your own!

 

See the sun rays fall caressing my face with warm gently give me hope. Written by Lauren R.Stay home, stay at home Stay home, stay at home, stay home Stay home, don’t go out. Written by Brian A.The petals sigh to chirping insects. Lavender Skies. The cat abides. Written by Sheléne P.Living in Balance Loving without asking why Allowing us Life. Written by Julie E.Animals are out, Happy Earth Day, recover, Planet and people. Written by Yvonne S.Look at our planet! What have we done to ourselves?!? Time is running out! Written by Doron M.Dusting grandma’s tools bedding begonias and mums— Concatenating. Written by Sheléne P.My white dog Buffy Loyal sweet kind heroic Loves me forever. Written by Linda Y.The sun is shining Birds are flying in the yard My heart is smiling. Written by Nasiha R.Wherever I roam Scents of salt, redwood duff, sage Connect me to home. Written by Sarah K.Mother Earth please heal Breathe, bloom, thrive, restore, refresh, Grow strong, we need you. Written by Brian A.Neighbor kid, the Lord of Spring, awakens the sun, commands snap dragons. Written by Sheléne P.Clear skies above me Nature’s tendrils spread below I watch with pleasure. Written by Modell A.Dog sleeps by my feet Quiet snoring fills my heart We are both at peace. Written by Susan C.Connect with your loves virtually filling buckets all doing our part. Written by Winnie H.Simple prisms, dust and pollen settle into a warm, windless day. Written by Sheléne P.Corona virus, The air outside is cleaner More birds, fewer cars. Written by Yvonne S.

SMCOE Website Resources

Annual Earth Awareness Days. This page provides an annual calendar of environmental and social justice awareness days, resources for Earth Day (week/month), and other global events such as Earth Hour and Earth Overshoot Day.