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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Passing storm
at the dark edge
of the rainbow.
living elderly–
white-gloved
in her Sunday pew
furniture restore
the smells of a boyhood
out in the forest.
Dairy farmer
calling the girls in
before the morning heat.
seedling sprouts
nor does their mother earth
comprehend how
the assassin
of fresh waters
an old Pike
Sundial garden
vegetables and flowers
for the family table.
without a hint
the apple boughs
pregnant with buds
Coral reef
its sharp teeth
making sea horses safe.
camping
the magpie songs
not meant to welcome
Empty school yard
just the rubbish-bin calls
from the crows.
Farm drought
only the rain water tank
giving the crows shade.
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