Poet's Corner
A haiku is a type of short-form poem that originated in Japan. Haiku poems are typically written in three lines, with five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third. They are unrhymed, but some poets may choose to rhyme the first and third lines for added challenge. Haiku poems often focus on nature or the seasons, and emphasize simplicity, intensity, and directness of expression.
Theme: Meditation on water
CRACK
one steady droplet
even rock gives way to rain
everything can crack
SHAPE
flood waters carve land
strong winds shape mountain ranges
nature changes all
CHILL
a single cold drop
my collar captured the rain
chill blanketed me
SODDEN
one foot-shaped puddle
sodden grass collapsed downward
shoes slosh with excess
ELSEWHERE
lake reflects above
fish jump from water to sky
we all seek elsewhere
STINKS
edge algae scum stinks
drought emptied water canal
decomposition
PREEN
log floats on surface
pelicans sit and preen quills
placid lake welcomes