SAYPRO NATIONAL HAIKU POETRY DAY

April 17 Celebration Speech
By the SayPro Royal Committee

Honoured guests, dear poets, SayPro family, and citizens of creativity,

Today, on this cherished 17th of April, we gather as one global community under the banner of expression, simplicity, and deep thought. We gather to celebrate National Haiku Poetry Day—a day when just a few words can paint a universe of feeling.

On behalf of the SayPro Royal Committee, it is our great honour to welcome you all to this special occasion. Haiku, in its delicate and disciplined form, teaches us a powerful lesson: that greatness can exist in simplicity, and that within three lines, we can tell a story, offer a prayer, or reveal a truth.

Haiku is not just poetry—it is mindfulness in motion.
In a world often rushing forward, haiku asks us to pause.
To see.
To feel.
To listen.

“Morning dew whispers,
Quiet breath of earth and sky,
A new day begins.”

With these 17 syllables, hearts connect across languages, across borders, and across generations. This is the power of poetry. This is the power of SayPro—to unlock voices, to celebrate culture, and to empower creative leadership in every corner of society.

This year, as we celebrate under the theme: “Stillness Speaks, Nature Answers”, we invite each of you to reflect, write, and share. Whether you are a first-time poet or a seasoned voice, your haiku is a gift to the world.

As part of today’s programme, we will honour exceptional haiku poets from across the SayPro community, engage in writing workshops, and feature the debut of our SayPro Haiku Anthology, a publication that will echo your voices throughout history.

Let us write not just to impress, but to inspire. Let us speak not just with words, but with truth. And let this day be more than an event—let it be a tradition, a movement, a living tribute to human creativity.

In closing, we echo the spirit of haiku in gratitude:

“Hearts bloom like spring buds,
Words awaken sleeping hope—
SayPro lights the path.”

Thank you. May your pens flow freely, and your hearts remain open.

Long live creativity. Long live SayPro.

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