My Life in Haiku

Something a little different for you today.

I sometimes like to challenge myself to write about topics in a specific format. One format I especially like is the haiku. You know, that 3-line Japanese poem with the 5-7-5 syllable pattern.

As I’ve lived my nomadic life for the past almost 4 years, I’ve occasionally written haikus about things I have observed about this lifestyle.

Here are some of those short haiku-style reflections.

#1

Home is where you are

When you decide you will be

Peripatetic.

#2

It’s not vacation

It’s just regular living

In awesome places.

#3

I don’t have a house,

Or a car, or other things.

No stuff, no worries.

#4

Local residents

laughing, hanging out, living

The same as we do.

#5

To communicate

Among many languages

English is spoken.

#6

What does that sign say?

Learn some words in the language,

Now you understand.

#7

Great local cuisine!

Must learn to enjoy without

Putting on the pounds.

#8

Vacations are short

Hurried, stressful, exhausting

How do they enjoy?

#9

Beautiful sunsets

To view on each cloudless day

If only we watch.

#10

A nomadic life

Slowly exploring the world.

I have no regrets.

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Did any of these resonate with you? Have a travel haiku of your own? Please share it in the comments. I’d love to read it!