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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Fallen figs
the cat the mouse sees
has crossed the lawn.
a morning fog
the river at rest
under the bridge.
alone up-hill
a stray dog at heel
… while it pleases
flat tyres
a girl’s red bike
leans on the sundial
meteorites-
through our breathing air
the big bang’s- matter
hot north winds
in the bird-bath fountain
the games of sparrows
Summer dies
listening in
the cicadas’ hot hearts .
fallen from the tree
ripe fruits of figs split
and seeds trickle out
my star sign
moving across the pond
I thought were fireflies.
Garden sundial
between horizons
the coloured hours.
antiques shop
tree rings polished
for the year’s sale
After lunch
an octopus tugging, tugging
at the angler’s sleep.
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