Haiku

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.

32 All Types of Haiku Poems

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  1. 1. Loneliness (Haiku)

    • By Paul Holmes
    • Published by Family Friend Poems February 10, 2023 with permission of the Author.

    Aching heart and mind
    Needs touch of a caring soul
    Yearning company.

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    • Votes 51
    • Rating 4.41
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  3. 2. Hello Autumn

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

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    • Votes 30
    • Rating 4.10
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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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  5. 3. The 2nd Season

    • By Billy R. Warner
    • Published by Family Friend Poems April 2020 with permission of the Author.

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

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    • Votes 121
    • Rating 4.25
  6. 4. A Morning (Haiku)

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

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    • Votes 152
    • Rating 4.09
  7. 5. Rain Haiku

    • By David Fox
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2019 with permission of the Author.

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

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    • Favorited 7
    • Votes 165
    • Rating 4.19
  8. 6. One Day Of Summer

    • By David Fox
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2019 with permission of the Author.

    Beautiful sunrise
    On a warm summer morning.
    I wait for day's start.

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    • Votes 214
    • Rating 4.22
  9. 7. Walking Along The Seashore (Haiku)

    • By Paul Holmes
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2019 with permission of the Author.

    Picking up pebbles
    Or seashells strewn on soft sand
    Pure relaxation.

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    • Votes 105
    • Rating 4.05
    Featured Shared Story

    So beautiful! So Enchanting! LOVE the Imagery!

  10. 8. Peacefulness

    • By Paul Holmes
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2019 with permission of the Author.

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

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    • Rating 4.27
  11. 9. A Rainbow (Haiku)

    • By Paul Holmes
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2019 with permission of the Author.

    Crescent of colours
    Arching high above our heads.
    Sunshine brings us hope.

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    • Favorited 5
    • Votes 68
    • Rating 3.84
  12. 10. By Candlelight

    • By Paul Holmes
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2019 with permission of the Author.

    Yellow flame flickers
    Shadows dance upon the wall
    Love grows ever strong.

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    • Favorited 5
    • Votes 231
    • Rating 4.36
  13. 11. Together

    • By Paul Holmes
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2019 with permission of the Author.

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

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    • Favorited 15
    • Votes 1995
    • Rating 4.46
  14. 12. A Caress

    • By Paul Holmes
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2019 with permission of the Author.

    Strokes of affection
    Light and tenderly expressed
    Keep love’s bonds so strong.

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    • Votes 963
    • Rating 4.37
  15. 13. October's Gold

    • By Paul Holmes
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2019 with permission of the Author.

    Like crunchy cornflakes
    Gold leaves rustle underfoot
    Beauty in decay.

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    • Favorited 13
    • Votes 597
    • Rating 4.20
    Featured Shared Story

    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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  16. 14. Autumn Love

    • By Savannah M. Jones
    • Published by Family Friend Poems September 2018 with permission of the Author.

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

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    • Votes 302
    • Rating 4.16
    Featured Shared Story

    This poem helps me to experience the love of autumn! It's a great visual!

  17. 15. Strawberry Moon

    Full strawberry moon,
    ushers in hot days of June,
    high tides fill the dune,

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    • Favorited 5
    • Votes 43
    • Rating 4.14
  18. 16. Melancholy April

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

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    • Votes 22
    • Rating 3.91
  19. 17. Mellow May

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

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    • Favorited 5
    • Votes 259
    • Rating 4.21
  20. 18. Happy Spring Haiku

    • By Harold Corzine
    • Published by Family Friend Poems April 2018 with permission of the Author.

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

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    • Votes 55
    • Rating 4.07
  21. 19. Spring's Way

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

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    • Votes 138
    • Rating 4.08
  22. 20. Autumn Haiku

    • By Lucie
    • Published by Family Friend Poems September 2016 with permission of the Author.

    A misty morning -
    Pumpkins in the air, while boots
    Crunch on autumn leaves.

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    • Stories 0
    • Shares 770
    • Favorited 3
    • Votes 143
    • Rating 3.94

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