Nature Haikus

I have written previously of my love of the Japanese poetry form, haiku.  Maybe it is part of my logical mind, but I love the challenge of trying to express something in the structure of a first line with 5 syllables, a second line with 7 syllables, and a third line of 5 syllables.  There are other forms, but this is I believe one of the common ones, and the one I learned about in elementary school.

I write haikus frequently, but many of them are just random thoughts and not worthy of publishing.  But some of my best haikus are about or include elements of nature.

Here are some I have written, in approximate order from most recent to oldest; if I have the date and location it was written, it is included.  I plan to update this periodically with newer additions.

6/30/23 — Guanajuato

Finally, the rain!

Pitter patter of raindrops

Welcome to my ears

9/17/22 — Guanajuato

Hello, Jupiter

Fellow being, my dear love

So glad to see you

4/5/22 — Guanajuato

Beautiful morning

Just as the world is waking

Sunrise arriving

10/2/21 — Guanajuato

A tree in a rock

Near beginning of the trail

That Kevin found us

6/28/21 — Guanajuato

There is beauty in

Trees, birds, colorful houses

The smile of a friend

6/10/21 — Guanajuato

Just before sunrise

A cacophony of sound

Bird song, dogs, burro

5/11/21 – Mazatlán

Inspired by nature

I am being reminded

To pay attention

3/10/21 — Mazatlán

Watching the frigates

Circling above my head

A peaceful morning

2/3/21 — Mazatlán

Late afternoon walk

Beautiful sea, rocky shore

Warm sun on my skin

2/2/21 — Mazatlán

Drop of the ocean

Landed on my hand today

Waves striking sea wall

The following was previously published in this blog entry about the Tahoe Rim Trail heading north from Spooner Summit in Nevada

Little warning calls

A wall of sound in front of

The hawk that flew through

Skiing Haiku – Sierra Nevada, unknown ski trail

Snow tickles my nose

Falling softly on the trail

My skis are quiet

Hiking Haiku – Sierra Nevada, unknown hiking trail

Walking up the trail

You can indulge in nature

Always time well spent