Ordinary People International Times

 "Ordinary People" — International Times Renga Feature

waterlogged

balancing its weight

pako bridge

.

bamboo creaks

above the river’s sigh

.

.

cooking cassava

the kitchen's window

fresh air

.

wood smoke aroma

a circle of children

.

.

Lagos traffic

beaten to a stop sign

carwash

.

trucker's lay-by

afternoon nap

.

Deeply honoured to share our collaborative three-stanza tan-renga sequence titled "Ordinary People" featured in the latest issue of International Times, beautifully curated and hosted by Editor @Nick Victor (internationaltimes.it)! This collection was written in wonderful partnership with the brilliant poet @Uchechukwu Onyedikam. For our full author biographies, comprehensive multimedia archives, and to explore the journal collection, please refer to the referenced publi

cation registry source.

Black & White Haiga August Challenge Part 2

 "broken clock" — Black & White Haiga August Challenge Part 2 Selection. 

broken clock—

grandpa rewinds it

to tick

.

broken clock—

woodworms roll out

boring dust

.

broken clock—

great-grandma asks

what time is it?

.

broken clock—

for keepsake the smell

of Briwax

.

Thrilled to share my four-part monochrome haiga series published consecutively as entries 23 through 26 in the August Challenge (Part 2) at the Black & White Haiga/Haisha Blog, beautifully curated and hosted by Lavana Kray (https://ourbesthaiga.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-challenge-part-2.html)! For the full global gallery collection, author archives, and submission information, please refer to the referenced publication registry source.

"Panic" — LatinosUSA Tan-renga Feature

 A sudden moment of panic. 🌊🫣

watching your

lip movement I call

the wrong name

jumping the gun

forced by panic mode

Delighted to share our collaborative Tan-renga piece titled "Panic" published in LatinosUSA, wonderfully curated and hosted by Editor Juan R. Crivello 

(https://latinosenglishedition.blog/2026/08/12/panic-by-christina-chin-paul-callus/)! 

This piece was written in partnership with the wonderful poet Paul Callus. For our full author bios, archives, and to explore the literary journal, please refer to the referenced publication registry source.

Spring cleaning for the soul. 🧺🌸✨

 khaneh tekani

the arrival of spring

brings fresh energy

.

warm wind blows

out the dust

Proudly featured in Quail Eggs Journal, issue 5, edited by Alison Williams! Collaborative work with Paul Callus.

Delighted to share our collaborative piece published in the latest issue of Quail Eggs Journal, issue 5, wonderfully edited by Alison Williams. This work was created in partnership with the brilliant poet Paul Callus. For the complete author biography, official publication archives, and full context, please refer to the referenced source registry materials.

"peace dove among the pigeons" — Kōkako Issue 45 Double Feature.

 peace dove

among the pigeons

wake up call

&

a warm touch—

midsummer moon.

Delighted to share a double selection featured in the landmark Issue 45 of Kōkako, a free international online journal based in Aotearoa New Zealand under the excellent curation of Editor-in-Chief Graham Bates!

You can visit the official site and read the complete current issue feature here: https://kokako10.wordpress.com/

A haiku video featured by Nolcha Fox

 https://chewersmasticadores.wordpress.com/2026/08/20/homecoming-haiku-by-christina-chin-translated-by-takatoshi-goto/

"the clothes on my shoulders" — Presence Issue 85 Bilingual Haiga Feature

the clothes on my shoulders

sweat blooms

(肩の服 汗が花開く)

lit candles gathering scent

lily of the valley

(キャンドルの香り集むるスズランよ)

Delighted to share two bilingual haiku selections featured in the latest Issue 85 of Presence. A massive thank you to Nagata Mitunori for translating these pieces into Japanese!

For updates and journal registries, visit the official website: haikupresence.org/