Daily Drafts & Dialogues

Daily Drafts & Dialogues

5-7-5 Haiku

Complete the 5-7-5 Haiku exercise in today’s post, read the haiku I wrote, then leave a comment for discussion.

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Jan 28, 2026
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Breathe in for five seconds, exhale for seven seconds, then breathe in again for five seconds. Do this breathing exercise five times in a row, focusing only on your breathing and nothing else.

Now look around you and write a haiku about what you see. (Here’s some information about haiku if you’re interested.)

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