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 Crafting joy: Serena Kealy’s textiles speak of girlhood, resistance and belonging Executive Sous Chef of Retail, Restaurants and Catering Andy Chan fuels bodies and mind Dr. Yves Tiberghien dewesternizes political theory and encourages students to uncover their genius