Thanks for the mention! I did try to find a connection within Dune, but I was just blank. It was the worm’s fault in the chapter I was reading...lol

As I said privately, I like your suggested form for the Haiku being one breath.

Haiku in English should just be short verses. No need to pay attention to syllables, just make it short. Aim for one breath.

The Haiku was introduced to me in a writing forum and we all had to do the 17 syllable format. It never made sense why since Japanese speech != English. Taking Kerouac’s approach makes the form much more appealing to me.

Finally, congrats to all the winners and mentions! I enjoyed all the pieces presented. Thank you for the lovely read this morning. ❤️