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Today, please welcome my mother, Veronica Lichtenstein as a guest writer for one of this week's haikus. Also, shoutout to my Lola, who has been staying with us for about one month!

Gaming
By Sam Lichtenstein

Gaming on the go,
And perhaps with many friends...
I play like a pro!

Around the Blue Earth
By Sam Lichtenstein

Around the blue Earth
On the land, sea, and the air.
I've explored since birth!

Clocks
By Sam Lichtenstein

Clocks, here, there, in sight!
Digital and analog.
Still be late, I might...

Fun Memories
By Veronica Lichtenstein

Lola visits us
To make some fun memories
We love her so much!

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Haiku Tuesdays - Poems 15, 16, and 17

3/10/2026

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Cat In A Plane
By Sam Lichtenstein

Fat Nucky the cat,
He rode inside his airplane...
Dodged a flying rat!

Lola Is In Town
By Sam Lichtenstein

Lola is in town.
I'm as happy as a clown!
To have fun, we're down!

My Office
By Sam Lichtenstein

Office work, galore!
Computers, pens, and paper
for sure...Working hard!

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Kava
By Sam Lichtenstein

Every Tuesday,
we go out to drink kava...
Good times we hava!

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Today, Pokémon turns 30 years old today. I've been a superfan since 2007, and I still have my very first starter Pokémon, a level 100 Empoleon! My favorite Pocket Monster is Purugly, because it looks just like my childhood cat, Fat Nucky! Who is your favorite Pokémon, and why? Let me know in the comments!

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Haiku Tuesdays - Poems 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13

2/24/2026

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My Lola (grandmother) is in town and will be our guest writer this week. We each wrote 3 haikus, and we each had a theme to them. My theme was my pets, and Lola's theme was her faith, as she is a devout Catholic. Enjoy!

Pickles Is My Cat
By Sam Lichtenstein

Pickles is my cat.
She spends all her time indoors,
has not seen one rat!

MooMoo Is Hungry
By Sam Lichtenstein

MooMoo is hungry.
He races towards the food bowl,
Eating until full!

No Grapes For Chloe
By Sam Lichtenstein

No grapes for Chloe.
She's only a little dog...
Grapes and dogs don't mix.

Faith, Love, and Joy
By Virginia Abello

On my way to church.
Lord, faith, love, and joy, I pray.
It's a sunny day.

Sunday
By Virginia Abello

Sunday's my rest day,
to praise and worship my lord.
He shines the sun's rays.

Holy Spirit
By Virginia Abello

Come Holy Spirit!
You are an inspiration
to my heart, always.

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Anatone, WA - Population: 38

2/23/2026

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Last Monday, my friend Colin and I returned from our vacation in Anatone, Washington to visit our good friend Shiloh. Where is Anatone, you ask? It's located up on a mountain in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley near the borders with both Idaho and Oregon. Population: 38!

Our friend Shane drove us to the airport in Ft. Lauderdale, and we had a layover in Denver. We landed in Spokane at around 11:30 PM (we were a bit early). Shiloh then picked us up and being the over 7-foot tall dude he is, gave me a bear hug and lifted me up into the air with no effort whatsoever!

On the drive up to his house in Anatone, we could see literally every star in the sky. It was nothing short of awe-inspiring, and pictures really don't do it justice.

Snow was unusually light for February, which is normally the heaviest month for it. We did still have a blast snowmobiling up on Mt. Misery (quite the opposite of a miserable time!), which was about an hour away. It did snow a lot right after we left, though!

Shiloh's parents are also amazing and very kind people, making us several delicious meals and giving us some valentines day gifts and souvenirs! Overall, I'd give my trip an 11/10! Very friendly people, beautiful scenery, and a rustic and charming experience of small-town America!

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Haiku Tuesdays - Poems 6 and 7

2/17/2026

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Good morning everyone, today we have 2 poems. One by me, and the other by my friend Dante Alvarado. Speaking of Dante, check out his website at Danteverse.hiphop, he makes some sick beats!

Goodbye Anatone
By Sam Lichtenstein

Lots of clouds in the
sky. Snow, sleet, rain, but no hail.
Monday was goodbye.

Don't Get Slimed
By Dante Alvarado

Beware the high cube
Gelatinus Maximus
You'll find is quite rude

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Haiku Tuesdays - Poems 3, 4, and 5

2/10/2026

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My best friend Colin and I are going to Anatone, Washington this Thursday to visit a longtime close friend, Shiloh! Population: 38 people!

Here are 3 poems, one written by me, one by Colin, and another by Shiloh:

Anatone
by Sam Lichtenstein

I am going to
Anatone, Washington state
this week on Thursday.

Looking Forward
by Colin Graulich

Of this time we go
There will be a different scene
That be all good snow.

Frindsnwinter
by Shiloh Rowden

I love the outdoors
My great friends are coming soon
Together we'll go

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Haiku Tuesdays - Poems 26, 27, and 28

Spring Is In Session
By Sam Lichtenstein

Computers
By Sam Lichtenstein

Focused
By Sam Lichtenstein

Haiku Tuesdays - Poems 22, 23, 24, and 25

Nevada Bound
By Sam Lichtenstein

Eagles Live
By Jeff Lichtenstein

Unforgiving Land
By Jade Lichtenstein

Bright Bloom
By Veronica Lichtenstein

Haiku Tuesdays - Poems 18, 19, 20, and 21

Gaming
By Sam Lichtenstein

Around the Blue Earth
By Sam Lichtenstein

Clocks
By Sam Lichtenstein

Fun Memories
By Veronica Lichtenstein

Haiku Tuesdays - Poems 15, 16, and 17

Cat In A Plane
By Sam Lichtenstein

Lola Is In Town
By Sam Lichtenstein

My Office
By Sam Lichtenstein

Haiku Tuesdays - Poem 14

Kava
By Sam Lichtenstein

Happy 30th Birthday, Pokémon!

Haiku Tuesdays - Poems 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13

Pickles Is My Cat
By Sam Lichtenstein

MooMoo Is Hungry
By Sam Lichtenstein

No Grapes For Chloe
By Sam Lichtenstein

Faith, Love, and Joy
By Virginia Abello

Sunday
By Virginia Abello

Holy Spirit
By Virginia Abello

Anatone, WA - Population: 38

Haiku Tuesdays - Poems 6 and 7

Goodbye Anatone
By Sam Lichtenstein

Don't Get Slimed
By Dante Alvarado

Haiku Tuesdays - Poems 3, 4, and 5

Anatone
by Sam Lichtenstein

Looking Forward
by Colin Graulich

Frindsnwinter
by Shiloh Rowden

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Spring Is In SessionBy Sam Lichtenstein

ComputersBy Sam Lichtenstein

FocusedBy Sam Lichtenstein

Nevada BoundBy Sam Lichtenstein

Eagles LiveBy Jeff Lichtenstein

Unforgiving LandBy Jade Lichtenstein

Bright BloomBy Veronica Lichtenstein

GamingBy Sam Lichtenstein

Around the Blue EarthBy Sam Lichtenstein

ClocksBy Sam Lichtenstein

Fun MemoriesBy Veronica Lichtenstein

Cat In A PlaneBy Sam Lichtenstein

Lola Is In TownBy Sam Lichtenstein

My OfficeBy Sam Lichtenstein

KavaBy Sam Lichtenstein

Pickles Is My Cat​By Sam Lichtenstein

MooMoo Is HungryBy Sam Lichtenstein

No Grapes For ChloeBy Sam Lichtenstein

Faith, Love, and JoyBy Virginia Abello

SundayBy Virginia Abello

​Holy SpiritBy Virginia Abello

Goodbye AnatoneBy Sam Lichtenstein

Don't Get SlimedBy Dante Alvarado

Anatoneby Sam Lichtenstein

Looking Forwardby Colin Graulich

Frindsnwinter​by Shiloh Rowden

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Categories

Spring Is In Session
By Sam Lichtenstein

Computers
By Sam Lichtenstein

Focused
By Sam Lichtenstein

Nevada Bound
By Sam Lichtenstein

Eagles Live
By Jeff Lichtenstein

Unforgiving Land
By Jade Lichtenstein

Bright Bloom
By Veronica Lichtenstein

Gaming
By Sam Lichtenstein

Around the Blue Earth
By Sam Lichtenstein

Clocks
By Sam Lichtenstein

Fun Memories
By Veronica Lichtenstein

Cat In A Plane
By Sam Lichtenstein

Lola Is In Town
By Sam Lichtenstein

My Office
By Sam Lichtenstein

Kava
By Sam Lichtenstein

Pickles Is My Cat
By Sam Lichtenstein

MooMoo Is Hungry
By Sam Lichtenstein

No Grapes For Chloe
By Sam Lichtenstein

Faith, Love, and Joy
By Virginia Abello

Sunday
By Virginia Abello

Holy Spirit
By Virginia Abello

Goodbye Anatone
By Sam Lichtenstein

Don't Get Slimed
By Dante Alvarado

Anatone
by Sam Lichtenstein

Looking Forward
by Colin Graulich

Frindsnwinter
by Shiloh Rowden