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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Home again
moon and I meeting
on the old wood bridge.
the fog floats
high heels and a whisper
comes from the alley.
icicles thaw
the patio joined
in puddles
open tent
how charged the river is
in lightning
No hint of surf
only the feel of quicksand
between the child’s toes.
rain puddles
his bike dividing them
all the way to school
garage door
the stray’s litter
slinks from our head lights
first of spring
sharpening the shadows
in the sunlight.
whistling train
a friend’s last wave
in distance goes
Apple orchard
this water in morning dew
once could think as I do.
dry lightning
the horses
bolt from fear
thaw loosens
the mountain snow …
cabin’s fireplace out of wood
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