Guerilla Tales: Minneapolis
Chalk can make you more courageous than you would be otherwise. It makes you climb ladders, crawl on crowded streets, connect with strangers. And sometimes, such as this magical moment in Minneapolis it can result in conversations that you would never otherwise have: In Loring Park, a large group of men were having a wee of a time Barbeque-ing. Emboldened by their laughter, I approached their leader and asked if they would write some haiku with me. He was unimpressed. But one gentleman was curious; Amir. He had a cast on his foot, and told me that he was waiting to hear if it was to...
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The Haiku Mistress
Actor and educator, Caley Vickerman, discovered haiku in 6th grade and they remain to this day a favorite method of expression; simple, precise and immeasurably powerful. It became her fervent wish to create events that celebrated haiku (and humanity). Thus the Guerilla Haiku Movement was born! …And the Haiku Mistress gratefully continues to celebrate! 
We are the Guerilla Haiku Movement; a cadre of artists, fun-lovers, and fools that use sidewalk chalk and the ancient Japanese poetic tradition of Haiku to tell our stories and the stories of our communities inside of one moment. Check out our events page to join us in a city near you!