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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lighthouse beam
the voices of the storm
through a yacht
While I passed their rooms
the school of Geisha
serving perfect teas.
late afternoon
uncoiling from the sundial
the garden hose
Hay barn
the hoot of an owl
in the lover’s silence.
the neighbour’s lawn
from my sick room
turning green
dolphins
shooting the waves
I sail alone
spring garden
a butterfly
leaves the wind
slow hammock swings
a summer air
ruffles the cat
Puddles of rain
the cattle lowing
upside down.
raising the bucket
a black eel swims
in bright well water
Strolling onto work
past all the pleasure yachts
to our old windjammer.
To join them
swimming past safety
to the gentle rolling waves.
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