Celebrate 30 Years with Us: Write a Haiku on Conflict and Resolution

In honor of our 30th Anniversary, we invite you to express your creativity by writing a haiku about conflict and resolution. Whether you have been inspired by mediation, personal growth, or simply enjoy the art of poetry, we want to showcase your voice!

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What is a Haiku?

A haiku is a form of traditional Japanese poetry consisting of three lines: the first line has 5 syllables, the second line has 7 syllables, and the third line has 5 syllables. It is a simple and powerful way to reflect on the complexities of conflict and the beauty of resolution.

Haiku Showcase

A post it note that says conflict opportunity to step up in with others relations strengthen
A post it note that says all me do is talk yet to listen we forget mind to hear in awe
A sticky note that says the conflict is loud and the resolution is but a small whisper

Meet, greet, comfort goal

Empathetic, Listen well

Life long peace learner


- Staff Contributor

A piece of paper that says resistance to change evolution acceptance endorsement of change
A sticky note that says what is a conflict opportunity for change positive impacts
A blue post it note says albatross floating flawing shifting waves of time above and below
A sticky note that says to smile through conflict makes it less painful for some so add a laugh too
A piece of paper that says rivers of anger mountains of misunderstanding the clear lake reflects

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When I stop talking

To listen with intention

Anger fades away


- Facebook Contributor

Conflict is a clue.

It tells us something is awry.

Listening is next.


-  Dave Burgoyne

Needs collide in cloud.

Wants are tossed about by storm.

"Listen"' clears the air.


- Herb Levine

A post it note that says calm after the storm old wounds fade in gentle light harmony restored

Words like rivers flow,

Mending bridges built of peace,

Calm restores the shore.


- Staff Contributor

A sticky note that says i can 't read your mind open it for me to see i will show you mine meditation participant

Please speak more softly
My heart and soul are tender
Thank you. I can hear you now


- Roxanne

It seems torn apart

Askew, and scattered awry

Pick up the piece


- Facebook Contributor

Between you and I

Finding harmony and peace

Together we move


- Facebook Contributor

Conflict is good

The space between is sacred

Resolution comes


- Facebook Contributor

Conflicts are crucial,

To express thoughts and feelings,

To resolve the cause.


- Copy Wrights Printing & Mailing

A sticky note that says thats zazz tension scatter brained gaining understanding leads to relief and focus

Tension with distance 
Traversing waves and weather 
Navigating star


- Kelsie Manner


Angry world on fire.
So many loving to fight.
For them, we seek peace.


- Greg A.

Loud voices, mean words
Table talk, conversation
Connection, calm, peace.


- Lisa Woods

Please walk in my shoes

Then you will understand me

That is (or was) not so hard!


- Gail B.

Waves crash on the shore,
broken stones smooth over time...
peace in ebb and flow


- Jane Beck

rivers merging in
waves crashing there all about
life and peace flowing


-  Jennifer Talbot

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