Towards Spiritual Haynaku: Adapting six-word nano-poetry of 21st Century for spirituality

The haynaku is a 21st century poetic six-word tercet poetic form invented in 2003 by Filipino-American poet Eileen R. Tabios.  A hay(na)ku is a six-word poem written in three lines, with a word count of one, two, and three, respectively.

According to a Google AI search, it is a modern, non-traditional form of poetry. The name is a pun on the Japanese haiku and a reference to the Tagalog phrase "Hay naku," which expresses a surprise or a dismay.

The search provides the rules of a hay(na)ku as follows

• Three lines: The poem consists of a single three-line stanza, or tercet.

• Word count: The first line has one word, the second has two, and the third has three.

• No syllable count or rhyme: Unlike a traditional haiku, a hay(na)ku does not follow any rules for syllables or rhyming.

• Subject: There are no restrictions on the subject matter.

• Variations: Longer poems can be made by chaining multiple hay(na)kus together. A "reverse hay(na)ku" reverses the word count to three, two, then one word per line.

However, when a deep philosophical or spiritual thought, it becomes a spiritual haynaku. Here are some of my spiritual haynaku

To

Realise yourself

Evolve your in-being

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Evolve

Your  in-being -

Transcend body  ‘n mind

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When

Self’s realised,

All actions’re pure

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Person

Who’s self-realized

Never hoards anything.

For reciting aptly, follow the following rules

• Emphasize line breaks to create a rhythm and weight.

• Be deliberate and pronounce rightly each word

• Recite contemplatively

According to an AI search, contemplative recitation is a spiritual practice that uses spoken word to deepen one's reflection, awareness, and spiritual connection. Recitation itself is a form of active meditation where the mind purposefully engages with a text or concept, rather than simply clearing the mind of all thoughts.