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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Tropic isle
pieces of mirror
the sinking sun.
Aegean moon
our cruise ship following
with party lights.
Dolphins frolic …
a sprinkle of clouds
dot the sea.
Storm waves
all pitched black
but the lighthouse beam.
seeping tide
the boat’s name again
in sunshine sparkles
The still dark sky
pinned with stars …
Aegean dawn.
Crow’s-nest
all morning
bending beyond the storm.
Tropic isle
this painted moon
some other sky.
Tropic sun
the thieving gull
lives tomorrow.
Combed by the wind
three little girls
at the ship’s prow.
Dawn
showing the pacific off
to the island tourists.
A cruise ship
hinged on the horizon
sliding over.
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