Haiku For A Friend – a poem by Ava Pardue

Haiku For A Friend

Dawn’s apricity.
To walk through snow unafraid
And vulnerable.

Leaves long gone.
No color except the January blue
Of an open eye.

Sidewalk cracks harbor
Hope—weeds percolating through
The endless cement.

A laugh. A little
Sun between shadows. A glint
And gleam inside you.

Ava Pardue is a young poet currently studying in Wheaton, IL. Her work has appeared in several mainstream publications, including Christianity Today and the Christian Century. Her lyrics have been sung at Carnegie Hall, and her poetry has been recognized by contests such as the Wells Young Poets Award and the Lowell-Grabill prize. Her work focuses on themes of hope in a world that often calls us to despair.