Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry comprised of three phrases.
Traditional haiku uses 17 syllables (5:7:5) but contemporary haiku in English often ignores this rule. A haiku is typically about nature, the earth and the natural world and are designed to be thought-provoking. These original haiku poems are by Anthony Rutledge and are mostly written in the contemporary free style format.
There are over 4,000 Haiku on this site in 15 different themes: Australian, Beach, Garden Sundial, In the Mirror,Kimono,Motherhood,Ships and Oceans,Spring,Windjammers and Miscellaneous.
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changing the tune
his trumpet had —
the attic
fallen Gum
still the earth
to compost
a winter storms
the bobbing of daffodils
under the downpipes.
Sundial garden
only the green water-wheel
moving in the mist.
eagle’s feet
the one hooked
prey
living elderly–
the stretch of a kite
at the length of its string
The fog rolling in
with the fleet
fisherman’s harbour.
sun across our path
Laurel sits brightly
in front of the canoe
The fig tree is
a tethered brumby
the storm gathers.
a three canon salute
smacks the breathing
from the steel cold air
Gathering storm
the sundial pitched
between black and light.
Autumn rustles
in twilight breeze
her black silk kimono.
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