Tag Archives: haiku

Head in the Clouds [Haiku]

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the Buddha's head
 is in blue sky - ringed by clouds,
  or so it seems.

Green Pond [Haiku]

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the green pond
 reflects the green world
  in its own hue.

Still Eye [Haiku]

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along the seashore,
 everything is in motion,
  but the crow's eye.

Cold Moon [Haiku]

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full moon
 over Fishtail Mountain-
  breath swirls in cold air.

Why Words Matter (Even the Small Ones) [Senryū]

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flip two letters
 and prohibition becomes
  invitation.

Predator at Rest [Haiku]

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from the shade
 of yonder trees,
  something watches.

Little Yellow Flowers [Haiku]

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i look beyond,
 but see only the flowers
  in the foreground.

Scale Change [Haiku]

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boulders in a pond
 become the stone monolith
  islands in a sea.

Scrubland Hilltop [Haiku]

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in the scrublands,
 each step raises a dust puff,
  but rain is coming.

Tiny Chapel [Haiku]

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a tiny chapel
 in the middle of nowhere --
  built to last eons.