haiku 1

a transparent cloud
on a breeze that cools the land
fills my heart with joy

haiku 2

rooftops in the sun
enter into my poem
...the morning's pleasure

haiku 3

a garden lantern
reveals my face to the night
...this is true beauty


haiku 4

a distant bell calls
where the river makes a curve
and spanish moss hangs

haiku 5

near the temple gate
ten priests walk in single file
as an owl cries out

haiku 6

the fading shadow
of a face a remember
appears in the sky


haiku 7

blurring of my eyes
appears as if from nowhere
against amber sky

haiku 8

early spring evening,
a haze of dew dusts the earth,
sky smells of roses

haiku 9

by the muddy path
a honeybee finds nectar
just before the rain

haiku 10

the blue dragonflies
paint the landscape with silver
...a moment passes

haiku 11

scent of summer rain
brought to me by summer winds
...thoughts of the good life

haiku 12

a few grains of wheat
delicate balance of life
perfect for my dream


haiku 13

here in the village
blue jay perched on a rose bush
dust rides on the wind

haiku 14

a puff of white cloud
becoming part of the wind
...a springtime vision

haiku 15

ruby sky melting
where the golden river flows
where no one can see

haiku 16

an infant whimpers
joyfully in the meadow
remembering love

haiku 17

a few flies and i
part of my natural home
...a lifetime passes

haiku 18

your own dear image
of a guardian angel
reaches for your face


haiku 19

the red sun sinks low
larger than ever before
as i cross the road

haiku 20

asleep in the sun
moon floating high in the east
watched by an eagle

haiku 21

early spring evening,
wind falls still, cicadas drone
sky smells of hawthorn

haiku 22

lavender blossom
appears to bow in the wind
near the new greenhouse

haiku 23

a wisp of white cloud
brought to me by summer winds
makes grandmother smile

haiku 24

bees visit flowers,
robins sing in the plum tree,
dust rides on the wind

haiku 25

this windowless shack
is hidden in the valley
shelter from the cold

haiku 26

the red sun dimly
returns to earth as i dance
the night-heron cries


haiku 27

at twilight, a bell,
a haze of dew dusts the earth,
sky smells of hawthorn

haiku 28

one little flower
dances quickly on the wind
as a lone dove cries

haiku 29

a little stone hut
stands alone in a clearing
sad and abandoned


haiku 30

in the old garden
a young man carries a lamb
as the mist moves on

haiku 31

a black moth flutters
where there is only silence
explaining nothing


haiku 32

on some ancient steps
a cat pounces on the leaves
as shadows lengthen

haiku 33

can you imagine
the temple on the mountain
at peace with the past

haiku 34

the red sun dimly
larger than ever before
...i must keep writing

haiku 35

the perfect image
of a guardian angel
is gone with the wind

haiku 36

beside a rice field
a weary bird stops to rest
throughout the morning

haiku 37

i would like to know
the village flower market
where the ivy grows

haiku 38

delicate swallow
pauses briefly in its song
early this morning

haiku 39

a bright yellow rose
quivers at a fingers touch
at the pathway's edge

haiku 40

a swimming turtle
swims daintily around the edge
in the green water

haiku 41

slow-moving cricket
finds its way into my house
surprised by the rain

haiku 42

pond in the forest...
a frog seems to be drowning...
splash! silence again

haiku 43

faces from a dream
keep you awake all night
outside your window

haiku 44

i seem to recall
someone standing by the door
a springtime stranger


haiku 45

under an elm tree
a hungry man finds some coins
as a lone bird cries

haiku 46

crickets by the fire
occupying all my thoughts
...a moment's wisdom

haiku 47

i would like to paint
the temple on the mountain
bright in the sunlight

haiku 48

sunshine chilled by wind
i feel myself shivering
at the icy brook

haiku 49

lilac blossoms drift
in the forbidden city
in the peaceful night

haiku 50

brightly, the half-moon
larger than ever before
and i run away

haiku 51

the red sun sinks low
brushes a silver haiku
...this is true beauty

haiku 52

rippling scarlet silk
curtains flutter in the breeze
...this i remember

haiku 53

the last peach blossom
casts its shadow on the wall
as the bees fly by


haiku 54

a scrap of parchment
brought to me by summer winds
is all that matters

haiku 55

a small stone temple
stands alone in a clearing
a fire within

haiku 56

brown wren, small and soft
sings and flies and sings and flies
outside my window

haiku 57

a child's old tree swing
object for contemplation
against the pink sky

haiku 58

pretty young goslings
very welcome intruders
...a moment's pleasure

haiku 59

the red sun sinks low
sinks lower into the west
...i will remember

haiku 60

where the snow-wind howls
the chestnut vendors chuckle
...this is just too hard

haiku 61

waiting for darkness
by the garden lantern, geese
...time to be going

haiku 62

a bright yellow rose
flutters in the sudden breeze
as the crickets hum


haiku 63

does this small housefly
know that it is what it is?
does it feel passion?

haiku 64

little brown sparrow
sings sincerely but off key
somewhere out of sight

haiku 65

this big, golden moon
brushes a shadow of pines
as i cross the road

haiku 66

delicate swallow
is not much of a singer
just above my head

haiku 67

i spent the night near
the rich man's flower garden
far above the earth

haiku 68

a bit of paper
carried on the autumn breeze
fills my heart with hope

haiku 69

a girl with long hair
floats slowly with the current
in the crystal lake

haiku 70

buzzing mosquitoes
creations of the poet
...this morning's poem

haiku 71

outside the temple
rose petals drift on the breeze
mosquitoes come here

haiku 72

a temple bell calls
where the yellow leaves rustle
in a cool moment

haiku 73

the blue heron lands
as pale dawn becomes daylight
...how precious the hours!

haiku 74

here in the village
drops of rain cover the ground
dust rides on the wind

haiku 75

moss covers the rocks...
a frog seems to be drowning...
white flowers floating

haiku 76

late summer evening,
memories of a full life
straws dance on the wind

haiku 77

blossoms fall to earth
where the air is warm and still
...life of constant change

haiku 78

a red leaf drifting
riding on a gentle wind
promises good things

haiku 79

after the thunder
drops of rain cover the ground
dust rides on the wind

haiku 80

as the golden moth
walks softly over a rose
its shadow follows

haiku 81

during the morning
saffron monks pass on the road
in the dusty sun