Haiku

Haiku Poems

This ancient form of poem writing is renowned for its small size as well as the precise punctuation and syllables needed on its three lines. It is of ancient Japanese origin. It contains 17 syllables in 3 lines of five, seven, five. Haiku poems are typically about nature and usually about a specific season. Writing a haiku requires effort but the poem is well worth it. It is easy to feel a sense of perfection when viewing a perfectly formed Haiku.

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1. Haiku Year

A haiku describing nature for each of the twelve months of the year.
- By Paul Holmes
- Published: May 2014 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Haiku Poem About Months Of The Year

Analysis of Form and Technique

JANUARY
Delightful display
Snowdrops bow their pure white heads
To the sun's glory.

JANUARY
Delightful display
Snowdrops bow their pure white heads
To the sun's glory.

FEBRUARY
Fresh green buds appear
Indicating spring will soon
Energize us all.

MARCH
Lambs gambol in fields
Frisky with the joys of life
Bleating happily.

APRIL
Bluebells stand so proud
Beneath trees so sparsely dressed
Fresh green leaves unfold.

MAY
Much awaited sound
Echoes heard amid dense trees
Cuckoo has arrived.

JUNE
Parks and gardens burst
With sounds and vibrant colours
Perfect harmony.

JULY
Beaches become full
Of families having fun
In sand and big waves.

AUGUST
Ripe golden harvest
Burning sun in azure skies
Labours rewarded.

SEPTEMBER
Swallows congregate
On telephone wires ready
To migrate down south.

OCTOBER
Red and gold leaves fall,
Crunchy as cornflakes beneath
Feet on a crisp morn.

NOVEMBER
Frosty webs sparkle
In the early morning sun
Brightly bejeweled.

DECEMBER
First few flakes of snow
Dust gardens like icing on
A chocolate cake.
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I love this poem sooooo much! Can't stop reading it. I am in love with the absolute perfect descriptions of each month...great job Paul.

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2. Together
- By Paul Holmes
- Published: July 2019 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Haiku About Spending Time With The One You Love

You and me alone
Madness of world locked away
Peace and quiet reigns

You and me alone
Madness of world locked away
Peace and quiet reigns
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3. Mellow May

My Haiku style poem is for the month of May and what May brings into her spring month, with all the loveliness and joy and even a special treat as she completes spring and turns toward summer! Just a brief description of some of what the month of May brings.
- By Patricia L. Cisco
- Published: May 2018 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Haiku Poem For The Month Of May

Mellow, mild, May day,
calling children out to play.
Summer's on her way!

Mellow, mild, May day,
calling children out to play.
Summer's on her way!

Butterflies in trees,
brilliant sunsets, starry eves.
Time for ice cream, please!
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- Rating 4.23
4. October's Gold

Quite a sensory delight for all nature lovers.
- By Paul Holmes
- Published: May 2019 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Like crunchy cornflakes
Gold leaves rustle underfoot
Beauty in decay.

Like crunchy cornflakes
Gold leaves rustle underfoot
Beauty in decay.
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I like Haikus and I like this one very much. It goes to prove that just a few well-chosen words can say more effectively than pages full. I love the comparison of cornflakes to dead leaves...

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5. The Pink Summer Sphere

Every summer, my family and I would travel back to Korea and buy the peaches in the wet market...the juiciest, ripest, and the biggest peach that would make your mouth drip saliva. In the sweltering hot summer, taking those peaches out from the freezer and putting them in your mouth gives a sensation that makes your mouth burst in sweetness. Peaches are a summer fruit that should not go unnoticed.
- By Suh Joon Kim
- Published: July 2016 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Peaches Haiku

The chill, worming in
Shock, pleasure, bursting within
Summer tongue awakes

The chill, worming in
Shock, pleasure, bursting within
Summer tongue awakes
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- Rating 4.16
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This haiku just makes me want to close my eyes and picture in my head a beautiful flower garden, swaying in the cool breeze on a hot summer day. It also gives me the chills!
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6. Loneliness (Haiku)
- By Paul Holmes
- Published: February 10, 2023 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Aching heart and mind
Needs touch of a caring soul
Yearning company.

Aching heart and mind
Needs touch of a caring soul
Yearning company.
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- Rating 3.38
7. A Caress
- By Paul Holmes
- Published: July 2019 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Strokes of affection
Light and tenderly expressed
Keep love’s bonds so strong.

Strokes of affection
Light and tenderly expressed
Keep love’s bonds so strong.
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8. Peacefulness
- By Paul Holmes
- Published: July 2019 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Summer

Calm as a river
Tranquility in my heart
Blue summer skies reign.

Calm as a river
Tranquility in my heart
Blue summer skies reign.

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9. The 2nd Season

I am a chef who also has an interest in literature. I have written several haiku poems, as it is my passion.
- By Billy R. Warner
- Published: April 2020 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Peaceful Spring Morning Haiku

Fresh spring morning time.
That's the sound of solitude,
the presence of peace.

Fresh spring morning time.
That's the sound of solitude,
the presence of peace.
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- Rating 4.25
10. Love Haiku
- By Alisha L Mead
- Published: February 2006 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
I am over you.
Then my eyes meet yours once more,
and I fall in love.

I am over you.
Then my eyes meet yours once more,
and I fall in love.
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- Rating 4.22
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I LOVE this poem! It feels good because I can relate!

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11. Rain Haiku
- By David Fox
- Published: July 2019 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Rain hits my window
Angels tap-dancing softly
A heavenly sound

Rain hits my window
Angels tap-dancing softly
A heavenly sound

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12. Love

Happy Mother's Day
- By Richard M. Deets
- Published: May 2008 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Mother's Day Haiku

Love is nature's threads
embroidered in children, stitch
by stitch by a mother.

Love is nature's threads
embroidered in children, stitch
by stitch by a mother.
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13. The Rain

The drops of falling rain quenches the thirst of the dry earth and brings life alive. This thought flashes my mind as I experience the first rain of this season.
- By Annie Castelino
- Published: November 2014 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Haiku On Rain

The pitter patter
Sound of the heavenly rain
Raises novel hope

The pitter patter
Sound of the heavenly rain
Raises novel hope
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14. Autumn Love

I have always loved autumn, so I composed a haiku to express my love.
- By Savannah M. Jones
- Published: September 2018 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Coolness fills the air
Scarves and sweaters everywhere
Fall weather is here

Coolness fills the air
Scarves and sweaters everywhere
Fall weather is here

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- Rating 4.12
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It makes me feel the chill in autumn, which I have experienced only in literature. .

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15. Luscious Peach

Irresistible freshness packed into a tender juicy summer fruit.
- By Paulette Vickers
- Published: July 2016 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
My Favorite Summer Food

Fuzzy blushy skin
Bursting sweetness, hidden seed
Succulent nectar

Fuzzy blushy skin
Bursting sweetness, hidden seed
Succulent nectar
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- Rating 4.08
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This describes a high quality ripe peach exactly, and the deliciousness of a really sweet, succulent taste explosion, and the rapture of it all !

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16. Happy Spring Haiku

The spring season has always given me a spiritual lift throughout my 85 years of life. The greening of the land and the flowering plants each year are like a rebirth of the planet. Even the sky seems bluer. One of my fondest memories was seeing the crocus buds popping up through the snow near the library on the campus of the University of Wisconsin when I was a student there, the first vestige of the new season.
- By Harold Corzine
- Published: April 2018 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Spring brings happiness
Flowers, songbirds, and green grass.
God's love on display.

Spring brings happiness
Flowers, songbirds, and green grass.
God's love on display.
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17. Spring's Way

This short poem is in Haiku style and about the transformation of winter into spring. I think it explains the struggle of the transformation of winter's nature, of trying to hold on a little longer, while spring's nature of taking over always wins, giving way to the brand new life, new love, and the charm of spring! In just a few short lines spring always wins her way, dancing well into May and June! Many weddings are planned during these months because of the fairness and beauty of the spring weather.
- By Patricia L. Cisco
- Published: April 2018 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Transformation Of The Seasons

Winter fights to stay.
Sweet Spring always wins her way.
Flowers bloomed today!

Winter fights to stay.
Sweet Spring always wins her way.
Flowers bloomed today!

Spring has final say,
Sending Winter on his way.
Her true love is May!

Spring's June wedding day.
White lily and rose bouquet.
Bells ring out today!
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18. Hello Autumn

The season of Autumn is beautiful. It really doesn't take much, and we know Autumn has arrived: the crisper air, big bright harvest moons, warm afternoon walks with leaves crunching under foot, and our favorite treats we all remember that go just right with the season. I wanted to say hello to Autumn by sharing this fall haiku style poem.
- By Patricia L. Cisco
- Published: October 8, 2021 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Autumn Haiku Poem

Warm fall afternoons,
crisp cool eves with harvest moons,
crickets singing tunes,

Warm fall afternoons,
crisp cool eves with harvest moons,
crickets singing tunes,

Candy apples sweet,
crunchy leaves beneath my feet,
Autumn is complete!
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I'm so happy you enjoyed "Hello Autumn." It has always been my favorite season of the year. I had to think of a way to sum it up completely for a Haiku style poem and this is what I came up...

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19. A Morning (Haiku)

My haiku is about all the love and happiness that each fine morning brings to our life.
- By Arun Bahadur Gurung
- Published: August 2019 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Haiku About Nature In The Morning

Bees nudged the flowers
Babies peeped out of the nest
One fine crisp morning.

Bees nudged the flowers
Babies peeped out of the nest
One fine crisp morning.
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20. Melancholy April

My Haiku poem is just my thoughts of April, the diamond month. Clouds and showers seem to set a melancholy mood, and who can forget the rainbows after the storms, and brilliant sun that rises so quickly, changing the mood of melancholia into a more sunny, jazzy Spring day!
- By Patricia L. Cisco
- Published: May 2018 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.
Haiku About The Month Of April

Melancholy moods,
shiny jazz and rainy blues.
April sings her tunes!

Melancholy moods,
shiny jazz and rainy blues.
April sings her tunes!

Rainbows in her skies,
diamond tears within her eyes,
stormy spring surprise!
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Haiku Poems

43 All Types of Haiku Poems

1. Haiku Year

A haiku describing nature for each of the twelve months of the year.

2. Together

3. Mellow May

My Haiku style poem is for the month of May and what May brings into her spring month, with all the loveliness and joy and even a special treat as she completes spring and turns toward summer! Just a brief description of some of what the month of May brings.

4. October's Gold

Quite a sensory delight for all nature lovers.

5. The Pink Summer Sphere

6. Loneliness (Haiku)

7. A Caress

8. Peacefulness

9. The 2nd Season

I am a chef who also has an interest in literature. I have written several haiku poems, as it is my passion.

10. Love Haiku

11. Rain Haiku

12. Love

Happy Mother's Day

13. The Rain

The drops of falling rain quenches the thirst of the dry earth and brings life alive. This thought flashes my mind as I experience the first rain of this season.

14. Autumn Love

I have always loved autumn, so I composed a haiku to express my love.

15. Luscious Peach

Irresistible freshness packed into a tender juicy summer fruit.

16. Happy Spring Haiku

17. Spring's Way

18. Hello Autumn

19. A Morning (Haiku)

My haiku is about all the love and happiness that each fine morning brings to our life.

20. Melancholy April

My Haiku poem is just my thoughts of April, the diamond month. Clouds and showers seem to set a melancholy mood, and who can forget the rainbows after the storms, and brilliant sun that rises so quickly, changing the mood of melancholia into a more sunny, jazzy Spring day!