The Haiku Diary

All I Wanted Was Something Cute

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:00:00 -0600

All she wanted was to buy herself something cute, but she had to go and make it weird. With a Haiku in tow, Cara delves into why she struggles to reward herself with nice things.

You Scared? Yep.

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Snakes. Heights. Commitment. We're all scared of something. This week's Haikus deals with fear and working through it.

Chillin Like a Villain...With Problems

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600

What does Cruella and Cara have in common? People got on their nerves so much that they started hating people and planning world domination. This week's haiku has Cara delving deeper into why she is a relationship avoider.

It Is What It Is

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Confrontation is no fun, but neither is biting your tongue. This week's haiku deals with coming to terms with letting go and allowing your feelings to be heard. Good times...

My Garden, Not Yours

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Being covered in sweat and dirt brought Cara to a haiku epiphany about tending to her own yard, i.e. desires and needs.

Purge

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Cara begins the journey of scrubbing exes and potentials out of her life. Except for the nasty stuff.

Big Girl Blue

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0600

It's 1 am. Some people are snoring. Others are in the throes of passion. Cara's making life choices with the refrigerator door open. This week's haiku deals with emotional eating.

Potentially a Mess

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 20:00:00 -0600

Cara's back telling her business again! Dreams about exes and what could have been is juicy material for a haiku.

Rey of Sunshine

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

This episode honors the words and legacy of the beautiful Reyna Life Changer Banks. We love you, ReyDub.

Relationship Status: It's Complicated

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 23:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode, Purpose Williams submits a Haiku that deals with the hot and cold of situationship. Situationship is not a real word, but neither is your relationship, so...........

Hey Big Head

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Picture it. You haven't heard from them in awhile. Out of the blue, they slide into your DMs ready to risk it all... This week's haiku is a contribution from Ashley Reid-Portiez's notebook.

Love Languages for a Dummy

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Do you feel like you're lost in translation when it comes to communicating your love language? Yeah, Cara is too. This week's haiku shows just how confused she is.

Hell, I Don't Know!

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0500

That awkward moment when you're asked where you see yourself in the next 10 years and your eyes squint. This week's haiku deal's with goals and the lack thereof.

Haters Anonymous

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 21:00:00 -0500

Hi. I'm Cara, and I am a hater sometimes. Oh...am I the only one? Oh....okay. In this week's haiku we break down where the hateration comes from.

Sex and Chicken Wings

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500

What's a better combo than good sex and a 10 piece? I'll wait. Haiku BOGO, baby.

A Black Woman Existing

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Being a Black Woman is both a struggle and an honor at the same time. The complexity of us makes it that much more god like. We delve into the makings of Black Women in our next haiku.

I Miss Your Planet

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Haiku #1. When you miss being locked in a room with someone and putting the rest of the world on snooze.

Where You Been?

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Being transparent isn't easy, but you feel so much better when you can get it off your chest! There's a thin line between self-care and running away. Cara Naturally explains why she's been under a rock.