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 2,000 Haiku on this site in ten different themes: Australian, Beach, Garden Sundial, In the Mirror,Kimono,Motherhood,Ships and Oceans,Spring,Windjammers and Miscellaneous.
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White silk kimono
her sunlit hair
more rainbow than black.
By the cherry wood fire
scented
her red silk kimono.
Zen garden
wrapped in autumn
her gold silk kimono.
her red silk kimono
through the French doors also
cherry blossoms sweep.
Red silk kimono
slowly opening
between her breasts.
Red silk kimono
still shimmering light
in her mirror.
Stepping stones
the swishes of her kimono
across the stream.
Landing crow
suddenly ruffled
her white silk kimono.
Autumn hike
through the apple blossoms
her green kimono.
Red silk kimono
each sleeve holding
a grandchild's gift.
Across the snow
across the lawn
her red silk kimono.
Red silk kimono
she feeds the koi pouts
from the bridge.
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