Poetry in motion: 10 haiku written by pharmacists

The Pharmaceutical Journal asked pharmacists on Twitter to get creative and compose a haiku for National Poetry Day on the 4 October using the hashtag #pharmacyhaiku — here are some of our favourites.

1. Think about the patient

Let’s think about care:
A patient at the centre,
“Hello, my name is…”#WorldPoetryDay
#PharmacyHaiku
@PJOnline_News
https://t.co/NrCPd7d01T

— Anna (@AnnaRobPharm) October 4, 2018

2. A spillage

I hear a smash and
pouring liquid, oh no its
clomethiazole!
#WorldPoetryDay
#pharmacyhaiku
https://t.co/7Qp4BXjI6R

— Nahim Khan (@nahim_k) October 4, 2018

3. On the dark side

I am clinical
Pharmacist, what about you?
Am I cynical#PharmacyHaiku
#WorldPoetryDay
https://t.co/bQwbzPPK1r

— Liz Brooke MRPharmS (@LizBr00ke) October 4, 2018

4.  Gut feelings

#pharmacyhaiku

Take my advice please,
Crushing enteric tablets,
Won’t your G I ease.

— Osdefs (@nccqshere) October 4, 2018

5.  Pill paranoia 

This black and white pill
Poison or cure my sickness
Hope and fear in one.#pharmacyhaiku
#WorldPoetryDay
https://t.co/mL5NwGLeMK

— Esther Lim (@limes_e) October 4, 2018

6. Evidential enchantment

Drug Information
Your siren call holds my heart
I am yours always #PharmacyHaiku
#pharmacyhaiku
#WorldPoetryDay
https://t.co/Hl5dTS21bv

— Jen Smith (@jensmithmi) October 4, 2018

7. Flu fighter

You don’t have the flu;
That is only a wee cold;
Come and get your jab!#pharmacyhaiku

— Hannah (@Hannah_A_17) October 4, 2018

8. Wise warning

ClobetasoNE is
Eumovate. ClobetasoL
is Dermovate. Heed.
#pharmacyhaiku
pic.twitter.com/On2xbGP932

— Michelle (@MichThePT) October 5, 2018

9. The clamour

Controversial meds
Nuance lost in the shouting
Hurt some, others saved#WorldPoetryDay
#pharmacyhaiku
#mentalhealth
https://t.co/xazesgs0dP

— Sarah Jones (@SarahJPharm) October 4, 2018

10. Innovation across the nation

RT @SW_Pharmacy: Apparently it’s #nationalpoetryday so will try a #SWPharmacy
#PharmacyHaiku!

Pharmacy South West
A thriving Pharmacy life
New Models of Care

(Haikus don’t have to rhyme, right?!)

Check out the latest jobs on this link âž¡ï¸ … pic.twitter.com/bO3chSsSfB

— Robin Conibere (@PharmRJ) October 4, 2018