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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Autumn dusk
the kitchen light deeper
into the garden.
composing the sound
held in water
the frog's leap. Re: Basho'
Moon on the lake
a carpet snake
sips at its reflection.
glass house--
the tomato scent
a moment years ago
mountain
the moon comes over
as snow
Leaving the butterfly
to fumble in the web
Sunday walk.
Moon-edged clouds
across the pond
the glitter of fireflies.
home late
grabbing at my sleeve
the sharpest rose thorn.
Rain-soaked mail
Laurel selects the one
hand written.
late dusk
the swings to moon-glow
the swing and I.
between sips
the taste of old rains
from the stone well.
Windmill in the sun
deep water spilling
cool to my hands.
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