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Richard Hauken
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Richard is a writer shaped by resilience and reflection. Living with schizoaffective disorder, he began writing in hospitalization. His poetry and prose explore spirit, memory, and imagination, becoming a practice of transformation and meaning.
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Excerpt from today's journal entry.

#Haiku #petalsofhaiku #journal #journals #journaling #poeticjournal #poetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #richardhauken #dmv #maryland #creativewriting #writing #black #blackauthor #blackpoets #poc
November 10, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Lol, pacing for 44 minutes writing poetry.

Do you do the same when you write?
November 9, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Excerpt from today's journal

#Haiku #petalsofhaiku #journal #journaling #journals #poeticjournal #poetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #richardhauken #dmv #maryland #creativewriting #writing #black #blackauthor #blackpoets #poc
November 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Excerpt from today's journal entry.

#Haiku #petalsofhaiku #journal #journaling #journals #poeticjournal #poetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #richardhauken #dmv #maryland #creativewriting #writing #black #blackauthor #blackpoets #poc
November 7, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Excerpt from today's journal entry.

#Haiku #petalsofhaiku #journal #journaling #journals #poeticjournal #poetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #richardhauken #dmv #maryland #creativewriting #writing #black #blackauthor #blackpoets #poc
November 6, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Excerpt from today's journal entry.

#Haiku #petalsofhaiku #journal #journaling #journals #poeticjournal #art #artist #painting #poetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #richardhauken #dmv #maryland #creativewriting #writing #black #blackauthor #blackpoets #poc
November 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Excerpt from today's journal entry.

#Haiku #petalsofhaiku #poeticjournal #journal #journaling #journals #autumn #fallvibes #autumnvibes🍁 #poetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #richardhauken #dmv #maryland #creativewriting #writing #black #blackauthor #blackpoets #poc
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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From this morning's journal entry. Saw the Demon Slayer movie.

#Haiku #petalsofhaiku #journal #journaling #poeticjournal #demonslayer #infinitycastle #poetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #richardhauken #dmv #maryland #creativewriting #writing #black #blackauthor #blackpoets #poc
November 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Excerpt from today's journal

#Haiku #petalsofhaiku #journal #journals #poeticjournal #poetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #richardhauken #dmv #maryland #creativewriting #writing #black #blackauthor #blackpoets #poc
November 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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From my journal entry for today.

What's your favorite Haiku of mine that I've posted?

#Haiku #petalsofhaiku #journal #journals #yorkie #yorkiegram #yorkshireterrier #poetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #richardhauken #dmv #maryland #creativewriting #writing #black #blackauthor #blackpoets #poc
November 1, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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From my daily journal.
#Haiku #petalsofhaiku #poetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #richardhauken #dmv #maryland #creativewriting #writing #black #blackauthor #blackpoets #poc
October 31, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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"A Smile Worth Protecting" - Acrylic on Canvas 10/24/25
October 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Petals of Haiku, Page 53, Kiss & Tell, Stanza 10

#Haiku #petalsofhaiku #kissandtell #romance #love #photooftheday #poetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #richardhauken #dmv #maryland #creativewriting #writing #black #blackauthor #blackpoets #poc
October 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Petals of Haiku, Page 107, On Special Creation & Evolution, Stanza 7

#Haiku #petalsofhaiku #specialcreation #evolution #god #spirituality #religion #science #poetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #richardhauken #dmv #maryland #creativewriting #writing #black #blackauthor #blackpoets #poc
October 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Petals of Haiku, Page 69, Brave, Stanza 3

#Haiku #petalsofhaiku #brave #love #romance #fakelove #faketears #readhead #poetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #richardhauken #dmv #maryland #creativewriting #writing #black #blackauthor #blackpoets #poc
October 21, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Petals of Haiku, Page 20, Tribute to My Step Father, Stanza 20

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October 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Petals of Haiku, Page 47, First Love, Stanza 1 - 5

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October 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Petals of Haiku, Page 33, Charles, Stanza 1
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October 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Petals of Haiku Page 66, Muse, Stanza 10

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October 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Petals of Haiku Page 66, Muse, Stanza 5

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October 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Petals of Haiku Page 68, Beautiful Stream, Stanza 10

#Haiku #petalsofhaiku #beautifulsteam #love #god #religion #spirituality #salvation #poetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #richardhauken #dmv #maryland #creativewriting #writing #black #blackauthor #blackpoets #poc
October 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Petals of Haiku Page 87, Dancing With You, Stanza 2

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October 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Petals of Haiku Page 77, Amaryllis, Stanza 3
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October 17, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Petals of Haiku, Page 19, Tribute to My Father, Stanza 10
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October 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Petals of Haiku, Lamentation, Stanza 15

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October 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM