Hifsa Ashraf

Thanks Roberta for including my two poems in Five Fleas Itchy Poetry Journal.

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#micropoetry #haiku #monoku #writingcommunity

"Beyond Emptiness"—my collaborative poetry collection on mysticism with Jacob D. Salzer and Nicholas Klacsanzky is now available on Lulu.

Grab your copy, give it a read, and feel free to share your thoughts. Link to the book.

lulu.com/shop/nicholas-…

#writerslift #poetry #WritingCommunity #haiku

deep winter dawn the lingering notes of hu mantra

Punlished in Wales Haiku Journal, Winter 2022-23

“A simple, powerful way to express love and gratitude to the Divine.”

- @hifsays.bsky.social

We loved this description shared with us by Hifsa, so we’ve added Hu Mantra to the Haiku Emporium - a #word rooted in devotion, simplicity, and #stillness.

waleshaikujournal.com/haikuemporium

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Some updates about our Haiku Commentary blog!

Link to the blog!

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#haiku #micropoetry #WritingCommunity #haikucommentary

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My mini library is enriched with the addition of Beyond Emptiness by Nicholas Klacsanzky, Hifsa Ashraf @hifsays.bsky.social & Jacob D. Salzer for which I had the honour of writing a blurb. I love this collection of mystical haiku. #micropoetry #haiku #senryu

Thanks David for including my poem in the latest article of ASAHI HAIKUIST NETWORK/ David McMurray.

www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...

#haiku #micropoetry #Halloween

Two haiku in Five Fleas Ichy Poetry. Thanks Roberta!

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#haiku #micropoetry #writingcommunity

Inspired by a 125-year-old haveli in Chishtian, Pakistan, owned by Bhadeira family, my rengay was recently featured and read by Eric for FreshOut Mag. Thanks Eric for the honour and thanks Sikander Fayyaz Bhadera for the inspiration!

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#haiku #rengay #micropoetry

Thanks John! :)

Glad to be included in The Pan Haiku Review, issue 6, Autumn/Winter 2025.

Thanks Alan Summers for the honour!

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#haiku #micropoetry #writingcommunity #peace #sukkah #Gaza #war

Thanks Kelly Sauvage Moyer for featuring my monoku in Circle of Salt. And yes you can also comment on my bio. Lol

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#micropoetry #haiku #monoku #sufism #mysticism

Many thanks to Oana & Timothy for featuring my haiku in Cold Moon Journal today.

coldmoonjournal.blogspot.com/2025/11/hifs...

#haiku #micropoetry #WritingCommunity

Haiku by Elliot Diamond, Hifsa Ashraf, and R.C. Thomas oil spill fish blowing bazooka bubbles — Elliot DiamondFailed Haiku, issue 98.1, 2024 Commentary from Jacob D. Salzer: I appreciate this one-line haiku for revealing one of the severe consequences …

Featured on Haiku Commentary

oil spill fish blowing bazooka bubbles

— Elliot Diamond

old snow
unfolding mom’s
bridal gown

— Hifsa Ashraf

hard-boiled summer
a busboy’s smile
begins to crack

— R.C. Thomas

Commentary at: haikucommentary.wordpress.com/2025/11/25/d...

#haiku #poetry #commentary

My debut in LEAF, Journal of The Daily Haiku. Many thanks to Ravi Kiran and Amanda White for the honour!

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#haiku #micropoetry #writingcommunity

haiku by Hifsa Ashraf family dinner prep— the dough rises above our gossip

Many thanks to Rick Lupert for publishing a haiku of mine in Haikuniverse!

family dinner prep—
the dough rises above
our gossip

Haikuniverse, November 26, 2025

haikuniverse.com/haiku-by-hif...

#haiku #micropoetry #writingcommunity

Haiku Commentary Digging deep into the small things

A commentary from Nicholas Klacsanzky on my haiku. Thanks Nick for the honour!

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Haiku Commentary Digging deep into the small things

Please have a look at this week's commentaries on Haiku Commentary Blog! Congratulations to Elliot Diamond and R.C. Thomas!

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Many thanks to Rowan Beckett Minor and Kelly Sargent for including me in #FemkuMag, Issue 40, Autumn/Winter 2025.

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#micropoetry #haiku #writingcommunity

Many thanks to Katherine E Winnick for featuring my haiku today in Shadow Pond Journal.

shadowpondjournal.blogspot.com/2025/11/hifs...

#micropoetry #haiku #writingcommunity

Many thanks to Deborah for including my haiku in this week's HAIKU DIALOGUE – Music Around the World – To enlightenment and beyond or music and the spiritual path.

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#haiku #micropoetry #sufism #writingcommunity

Thanks Kate for featuring another haiku of mine on Jalmurra.

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#haiku #Poetry #writingcommunity #micropoetry

Drawing from Sufism, Zen, and other spiritual traditions, Beyond Emptiness is a collaborative collection of mystiku (mystical haiku) by 3 haiku poets, Hifsa Ashraf, Jacob D. Salzer, and Nicholas Klacsanzky.

Now available from Lulu.

www.lulu.com/shop/nichola...

A blurb by Michael Dylan Welch.

Many thanks to Luci and Joe for including one of my haiku in Autumn 2025 edition of Wales Haiku Journal.

www.waleshaikujournal.com/autumn2025

#haiku #poetry #micropoetry #WritingCommunity

Many thanks to Kate for publishing my haiku in Jalmurra recently!

jalmurra.wordpress.com/2025/11/04/h...

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Many thanks to Tony for including a haiku of mine in tsuri-dōrō issue #30 – Nov/Dec 2025.

Remembrance Day —
the poppy petals fall
from a veteran’s diary

– Hifsa Ashraf

#micropoetry #haiku #writingcommunity #poetry #rememberanceday

Two haiku of mine in Turning Japanese #17 – On the road of Suspect Device. Thanks Tim Gardiner for the honour!

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#haiku #micropoetry #writingcommunity #poetry

Honoured to be featured in the first Laureate of Words Show on fcradio.co.uk. alongside some wonderful poets, where we shared audio recordings of our poems/literary work.

Thanks Richard Thomas & FC Radio team for the honour!

Show recording link!

mixcloud.com/ferndale-ctg/r…