The Competition: 「幸せ」Happiness

This competition isn’t about Haiku or Senryu but focuses on crafting a 5-7-5 syllable poem with precise, impactful words. LESS is more.

This year’s theme is "Happiness." In life, there are big and small moments — moments that quietly remind us we are alive. These may include achieving a goal, doing something we enjoy, helping someone or being helped, enjoying Mum’s cooking, or simply watching life go by.

Be it big or small, active or quiet, capture these thoughts and feelings in a 5–7–5 syllable poem, and let your words resonate!