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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Cheap novel
the beach wind flicks through
a few bawdy pages.

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Attic dust
the cracked mirror
the cracked mirror’s broken toys.

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The doors open
movie goers dash
out to the night.

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One willow
sweeping the river
of its reflection.

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surgeon’s visit
I catch his eye’s meaning
at Mum’s bed-side

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Warm kitchen
grandfather’s breakfast
in our hurried meals.

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sunset
the last prayers
the Minaret calls

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Rock climb
being alone
my car keys jingle.

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open window–
she lisps quietly
“Journeys of the geese”

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bonsai in a pot
at the front door
the soft light of winter.

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mountain stream
unfolding the tent
from my journey

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Jogging.
last tree
still sunset red,
the birding cats,the swing
the child kicks high,the kite
above the park,the smell of meals
comes night

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