Migrating alone
Solitary sandpiper
Against a headwind
by John Wright
This haiku by John Wright is part of the Stay Cool project - a collaboration between Naviar Records and Red Earth Ecology that aims to promote techniques for Japanese-inspired prose and foster international collaboration.
John Wright is a musician and electronic music producer in Detroit who has been a frequent participant in the Naviar Haiku Music Challenge. Inspired by his involvement with Naviar Records projects, he has published haiku poems on his blog - https://write.as/thgirwnhoj/
Join The Naviar Haiku Music Challenge
This haiku poem is part of the Naviar haiku music challenge, where artists are invited to make music in response to a weekly assigned haiku poem. Participation is free and there are no limitations in the songs’ length or genre.
You have seven days from the posting of this haiku to submit your track. For information on how to make a submission, visit the Naviar Haiku Music Challenge page.
Submission deadline: 15th April 2026