Haikus Words by Asmaa Heban Poem from darkness (womb) to darkness (skin) it’s lit (spirit) Haiku may this truth hold us guide us when the wild winds blow Blackness is a gift Share this article copied! First online None Submit a complaint Report a correction Asmaa Heban author See more from Asmaa Heban More from Features ‘A genuine rejection of the system’: Why communist ideology is rising at UBC Eli Puterman explores avenues to reduce stress — mentally and physically Crafting joy: Serena Kealy’s textiles speak of girlhood, resistance and belonging