A bit of fresh air and poetry, no pair is finer. We may not all be poets, but certainly everyone has heard of the short three-lined Japanese poem called a haiku.
Hiding in plain sight in an unassuming locale – the Haiku Path at Santa Fe Community College is a small treasure for those in the know.
You won’t find it brimming with tourists like so many other places in the city, but a serene respite always open to the public.
The smooth adobe colored clay ‘stones’ blend in harmoniously with its surroundings in the style of the region.
Seek out over thirty whimsy haikus written by students and New Mexican poets in the quiet of the courtyard.
You’ll find that not all of them align with the five – seven – five of a traditional haiku, and there are even a few new additions standing on posts.
Lose the world around you as you find your zen in this hidden gem.