February is the shortest month. No wonder it’s also National Haiku Month, celebrating the shortest form of poetry. One of the best Valentine’s Day activities for seniors is a haiku writing workshop. While haiku doesn’t rhyme, poems follow this format:

Line 1 – 5 syllables

Line 2 – 7 syllables

Line 3 – 5 syllables

Take haiku Valentine’s Day activities for seniors one step further with these ideas:

• Create a competition: residents read their haikus out loud, then vote for their favorites.
• Post the resident-written haikus around your community.
• Add art! Residents can decorate and frame their best haiku.