In a river red,
fish with prosthetic tail-fins
can still swim upstream.
fish with prosthetic tail-fins
can still swim upstream.
Ocean & Water Haiku Poems
Haiku moving through oceans, rain, rivers, ponds, and reflective water.
519 published haiku
rain falls on petals
flowers bend and shake in dirt
garden symphony
flowers bend and shake in dirt
garden symphony
no one found me here
sleeping in rain without you
this is called melting
sleeping in rain without you
this is called melting
Rays of crisp blue light
Dancing upon the sea floor
Rainbow fish drift by.
Dancing upon the sea floor
Rainbow fish drift by.
Almanac in hand
farmer glares across his field --
distant clouds drop rain
farmer glares across his field --
distant clouds drop rain
The sun and the rain
Rejoice freely, candidly
The heavenly twain!
Rejoice freely, candidly
The heavenly twain!
reflection of moon
spills on the waters at night
tides of love heighten
spills on the waters at night
tides of love heighten
at the old sea wall
waves sweep pebbles over rocks-
the sounds of applause
waves sweep pebbles over rocks-
the sounds of applause
sand does not resist
either footstep, wind, or tide
a beach smooth... long... wide
either footstep, wind, or tide
a beach smooth... long... wide
A steaming pot boils
A brown egg in hot water -
Soldiers dip in yolk
A brown egg in hot water -
Soldiers dip in yolk
skipping in light rain
hopping over mud puddles
falling face down, ugh
hopping over mud puddles
falling face down, ugh
Soft boas of clouds
feather and drape a blue sky
not a hint of rain
feather and drape a blue sky
not a hint of rain
The sky splits open
and a waterfall rushes
from the void like light.
and a waterfall rushes
from the void like light.
One limb hanging down
into the river's pathway
changes everything.
into the river's pathway
changes everything.
flip-flop down the creek?
tripping along the mud bank,
a tall one-flop man
tripping along the mud bank,
a tall one-flop man
Water laps at dirt,
peeling back the road ahead.
My car bumps along.
peeling back the road ahead.
My car bumps along.
Leaves unfold morning.
Mother picks gnats from her chicks
Rain muddies our lawn.
Mother picks gnats from her chicks
Rain muddies our lawn.
death shroud of white mist
borne on whisper-soft cat paws ?
river valley morn
borne on whisper-soft cat paws ?
river valley morn
Mirrored through water
Cold brown stones underneath me
A red leaf floats by.
Cold brown stones underneath me
A red leaf floats by.
legs sway lazy arcs
toes launch lunar light adrift
drowsy midnight lake
toes launch lunar light adrift
drowsy midnight lake
rain on rusted tin
tapping a message to me
a day lost in thought
tapping a message to me
a day lost in thought
baby sandpiper
skittering through ebbing tide -
mother's wings tremble
skittering through ebbing tide -
mother's wings tremble
a flock of pigeons
rain and white feathers mingle
peace waters the world
rain and white feathers mingle
peace waters the world
Cherry tree blossoms
As death comes around again
She waves gracefully
As death comes around again
She waves gracefully
flat open waters
pines reaching into the fog
stillness that listens
pines reaching into the fog
stillness that listens
Outer banks of sea
waves roar and thrash wildly
shells move and clatter
waves roar and thrash wildly
shells move and clatter
The kigo in rain
wets renso, transmutation
of satori wine.
wets renso, transmutation
of satori wine.
Under a bright sky
White light shimmers over sea
Daisies bow to waves.
White light shimmers over sea
Daisies bow to waves.
Alcohol raging
In my belly like mad waves
Renders me inert
In my belly like mad waves
Renders me inert
inside aged men die,
all across frozen lake tops
blackbirds swoop for meals
all across frozen lake tops
blackbirds swoop for meals
it is simply wind
mixed with water it becomes
typhon bringing tears
mixed with water it becomes
typhon bringing tears
returning wild geese
rest at the brim filled farm pond?
guano underfoot
rest at the brim filled farm pond?
guano underfoot
the waters of spring
flood the meadows with blossoms?
walking the cows home
flood the meadows with blossoms?
walking the cows home
Catskill mountain lake's
thick veil of morning fog pierced
echoing bonsho
thick veil of morning fog pierced
echoing bonsho
up north?winter sun
skates across the frozen lakes
until spring sun comes
skates across the frozen lakes
until spring sun comes
surf embraces sand
rewinding the hour glass
waltzing with the moon
rewinding the hour glass
waltzing with the moon