Five Seven Five: A Daily Glimpse of Chicago Life as Seen Through Haiku

Here are 365 haiku poems based on observations in and around Chicago. From the mercurial weather to the vibrant lakefront to the long waits for the El... all are fair game for exploring ideas of impermanence, mindfulness, and meaning.

Follow along on the journey through the year. Read a haiku before your daily mediation or during your morning constitutional.

Or gorge all at once and find your city in the rich tapestry of the natural moments and human interactions that connect the millions of residents in the sprawling metropolis next to Lake Michigan.