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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Before us
in the bright stream
flint stone tools from the past.
the kiln cools
the vase and I waiting
to break the mould.
Day breaks
in the stilly silence
a dream still dreaming.
sunset sinks
I cannot paint
the remainder
Rainbow lorikeets leave
the sugar-gum breeze…
a feather floats.
Light circles out
perfectly
the swan’s soft landing.
Caught in time
ladybirds photographed
on the yellow roses.
Midday sun
slowly ending
Sunday’s lay-in.
garden table
the book of history
leafed by a wind.
Brushing the sundial
the Christmas tree
axed for fire-wood.
Summer mornings
quaffing mashed iced mangoes
from a tall green glass.
living elderly–
afternoons begin the leave
to shadows
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