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.

CORN COB                                                        CAMOUFLAGUE

one bare red corn cob                                        the rabbit hides still

a feast happened just last night                            survival needs camouflage

happy squirrels smile                                                dead grass and live hare

MOUNTAIN ICE                                                KITTEN

slivers of pink waifs                                            my heart swells with pride

mountain ice reflects the sky                            our kitten masters the stairs

Rocky Mountain High                                        meows and leaps again

GREEN                                                            DANCING

frog croaks from the pond                                tree tops wild dancing

green algae, green frog, green pond                dried leaves tumble down the street

hue shows off life forms                                       joy leaps within me