The Green Lakes haiku that I wrote for the Syracuse Poster Project was the very first haiku that I have ever penned. Most of the poetry that I write is longer and more free form. I was excited to give this discipline a try and felt that Green Lakes was a perfect local inspiration.

I am fortunate to live minutes away from this natural wonder and spend several days a week there walking the serene paths. There is a clear and verdant quality to the lakes that uniquely showcases the forestry vistas, through all four seasons, in a natural splendor. It has been the backdrop for some of my favorite memories with the people I love most.