Amidst dying worlds
The heart of hope lies bleeding
Shattered life and death
A quiet savior
Lighting flickering embers
Memories of hope
A word on the wind
Carrying whispers of life
And the dreams of all
Haikus (HI-koo) are an ancient Japanese form of poetry, where the first line is 5 syllables, the second line 7, and the third line 5. This haiku is one that details the wonders of books and reading.