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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parting the waters
to glide into rest
the geese’s long journey
midnight snack
job interview clothes
over the chair
Red silk kimono
decoding her moves
he smiles.
Sunlit lake
the salmon swallows bugs
from the hole it just made.
living elderly–
powering the pot plants
the moon moves on
Pointing for the child
along my arm
the Southern Cross.
Friday seance
our blanket covering
the mirror’s crack.
Fanning around
their tails’ scent
two dogs in the park.
Chasing joggers
just barbed wire
in the guard dog’s eyes.
needing teeth
this smile
should be framed
Windjammer
spinnaker
straining to pull her.
Novice nun
confessing
her sins have run out.
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