red-winged blackbird’s flight
among the summer rainfall
a blue sky promise
among the summer rainfall
a blue sky promise
Nature Haiku Poems
Haiku attentive to the living world, wild landscapes, and moments outdoors.
1,508 published haiku
spring chicken again
on well-trodden forest path
rose hip flashes red
on well-trodden forest path
rose hip flashes red
Looking down I see
the face of a singing bird
how easy you sleep
the face of a singing bird
how easy you sleep
Ancient willows dance
as passionate winds blow fire
a naked tree reborn
as passionate winds blow fire
a naked tree reborn
Iron in deep cells
guides the pigeon through gray clouds
nature’s own quiet craft
guides the pigeon through gray clouds
nature’s own quiet craft
Dancing clouds shape dreams
Streaking sun warms summer's grass
Universal peace
Streaking sun warms summer's grass
Universal peace
Fig tree in the den
lets fall its final three leaves.
The whole room naked.
lets fall its final three leaves.
The whole room naked.
Growling skies throw swords
The wind throws rocks and branches
Clouds begin to spit
The wind throws rocks and branches
Clouds begin to spit
The sobbing half moon
lost in a starless night sky
watches predators
lost in a starless night sky
watches predators
Silent trees reborn
birds call for spring, their notes soar
from telephone wires
birds call for spring, their notes soar
from telephone wires
sun ignites treetops
explosion of autumn flames
vibrant fall tresses
explosion of autumn flames
vibrant fall tresses
beech leaves decaying
inquisitive dogs sniffing
aromas of tea
inquisitive dogs sniffing
aromas of tea
Great White Egret lands
on bed of marsh hyacinths
brackish salt pond stills
on bed of marsh hyacinths
brackish salt pond stills
Flash of Egret wings
White against the muddy shore
Too soon departing
White against the muddy shore
Too soon departing
palm trees shed shaggy
winter pelts. spring drapes their necks
with fruity red beads
winter pelts. spring drapes their necks
with fruity red beads
Trickling vernal pools
Sparkling in the new day sun
Springtime elixir
Sparkling in the new day sun
Springtime elixir
Easter afternoon
river full of roaring boats
sea lions hiding
river full of roaring boats
sea lions hiding
late evening spring breeze
wind chimes' melody rings out
tree frogs joining in
wind chimes' melody rings out
tree frogs joining in
Paw prints in the snow
Two old dogs out on the trail
Many miles to go
Two old dogs out on the trail
Many miles to go
to be an acorn
falling to musty humus
cracking Earth open
falling to musty humus
cracking Earth open
autumn trees aflame
blazing canopies burn red
summer's fling consumed
blazing canopies burn red
summer's fling consumed
Leaves loosed from anchors
drifting in varied displays
death's boldest presents.
drifting in varied displays
death's boldest presents.
Amethyst feather
Inset on nape pigeon grey
Humble jeweled bird
Inset on nape pigeon grey
Humble jeweled bird
hear flowers whisper
I am beauty I am death
pressed between pages
I am beauty I am death
pressed between pages
ordering online
everything you need is here
empty box mountain
everything you need is here
empty box mountain
young fawn so docile
nibbling leaves, a blurred green feast
sunlight shade from trees
nibbling leaves, a blurred green feast
sunlight shade from trees
meadow predator
green fingers writhe for mercy--
unearthed garlic bulb
green fingers writhe for mercy--
unearthed garlic bulb
Plowed fields await seeds
Swirling clouds of ocher dust
Parched till the sky cries
Swirling clouds of ocher dust
Parched till the sky cries
cormorant spreads wings
time for pond benediction
sand hill cranes take flight
time for pond benediction
sand hill cranes take flight
Light mist on new leaves,
bare feet swish through cool, wet grass.
Bullfrog calls the dance.
bare feet swish through cool, wet grass.
Bullfrog calls the dance.
Sunlight magnified
Drops of dew on fallen leaves
Bubbles of delight
Drops of dew on fallen leaves
Bubbles of delight
At frostburnt apples
Shriveled faces, white snow hats
Drunk starlings cackle
Shriveled faces, white snow hats
Drunk starlings cackle
The pond, stocked with koi.
An orange circumference
already - one duck.
An orange circumference
already - one duck.
A sprawling green sea
Twinkling lights scooped up by birds
Singing with delight
Twinkling lights scooped up by birds
Singing with delight
Blossoms in the fields
A muted purple flower
The lavenders bloom
A muted purple flower
The lavenders bloom
Half in dusk, half light
The tree offers up its shade
Murals in the leaves
The tree offers up its shade
Murals in the leaves