The world's shortest poem
Three lines. One moment.
Haiku is a single flash of perception caught before it fades — not a description, but a showing. Traditionally five, seven, then five syllables, it holds a whole season in seventeen sounds.
You don't need to be a poet. You need only notice — the steam off a cup, a bird deciding, the light changing. Daily Haiku gives you a gentle nudge each morning and a quiet place to answer.
A small daily practice
What you'll find inside
A word each morning
One evocative prompt a day — the same for everyone, a shared starting point.
The story behind the word
Etymology, tradition, and myth for every prompt — learn as you write.
Write with guidance
A live syllable counter helps you find 5-7-5 — as strict or as free as you like.
A community garden
Publish to a calm, ad-free feed. Read others, leave a quiet note of appreciation.
Watch your streak grow
A small daily habit, gently tracked — three lines a day adds up.
Share as art
Turn any haiku into a beautiful card to share beyond the app.
Begin with a single breath.