anniversary moon
my hand falls to the empty
side of the bed

 

(Originally appeared in Haiku in Action,
Nick Virgilio Haiku Association, Feb 2026)

 

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Nitu Yumnam

Born in Mumbai, India, Nitu Yumnam is a teacher in the UAE and a passionate poet fascinated by Japanese short-form poetry. A Pushcart and Touchstone Award nominee, her haiku, senryu, haiga, and tanka have been published in numerous prestigious journals and anthologies worldwide.

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