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Poem | Poet | Order by Most Viewed | Order by Most Commented | Created | Last Comment |
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Clouds (A Tanka)When selecting a poetry style, some of you may have noticed "Tanka" listed alongside "Haiku/Senryu/". A Tanka is another short form of Japanese poem,... | socrates44 | 1,237 | 4 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 socrates44 |
Autumn - Haiku 575Autumn in Mackay...... | orientalkoru | 589 | 14 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 orientalkoru |
3 Dog Haikudedicated to dogs and dog lovers (the funny side)... | socrates44 | 1,360 | 5 | Feb 2014 | Mar 2014 socrates44 |
Haiku 7 - Nature's Diamondson the rose petals sparkling with the morning sun bright dewdrop diamonds beneath the streetlight glistening on the snowflakes sparkling whit... | socrates44 | 685 | 4 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 socrates44 |
BlossomMetamorphosis glowing in beauty encased in a butterfly.... | iluvisis1 | 613 | 2 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 Unknown |
Coyotecoyote runs wild across fields of verdant green a sly cunning thief... | shadow1950 | 456 | 13 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 shadow1950 |
moonbeams-----haikufor Tar my purist fan... | shadow1950 | 480 | 11 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 shadow1950 |
A winter Collection of haiku'sinspired by Socrates title snowflake ty mate... | shadow1950 | 461 | 20 | Nov 2013 | Dec 2013 Unknown |
angry seas, seagulls and sands (hauki)angry seas rolling wave on wave each one larger swamping the small boat seagulls circling harsh cries ring out in the wind plunging and fight... | shadow1950 | 427 | 11 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 shadow1950 |
music and flowers ( haiku)soft wafting music drifting filling the night air with romantic tunes bower of flowers full of sweet scented blossoms alive with colour... | shadow1950 | 396 | 18 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 shadow1950 |
A Little Pumpkin (Haiku)Not much!!... | Yankee4you | 803 | 9 | Oct 2013 | Nov 2013 trurorob |
The Hush Before DawnThe hush before dawn is fraught with poignant silence as night turns to day Trinkling sounds flow through the air as the river bounces over r... | shadow1950 | 483 | 19 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 shadow1950 |
Mountains (haiku)Ancient mountains brood dominating the landscape with majestic face... | shadow1950 | 471 | 16 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 shadow1950 |
Shooting StarGlittering silver shooting star arches the sky disappearing fast... | shadow1950 | 488 | 15 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 shadow1950 |
The Major Star (haibun)The major star who was hundreds of centuries old was finally dying yet not in vain, for with its death comes new life and new planets formed as it s... | shadow1950 | 306 | 0 | Oct 2013 | |
Collection of Birds (haiku)Happy pelican eating an enormous fish see his pouch bulging Merry kingfisher waiting on his pole for fish he darts and spears one Full of jo... | shadow1950 | 450 | 10 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 Unknown |
Surreal Nature (haibun)Walking through the sweet flower meadows, I pause to watch the sky lark as he tumbles joyously in the sunlit sky and perches on a branch to sing in... | shadow1950 | 550 | 8 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 shadow1950 |
DeathDeath creeps quietly in often taking by surprise one last gasp of air leaving behind pain sadness, sorrow and such loss emptiness of heart d... | shadow1950 | 544 | 11 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 shadow1950 |
Moon Stars LakeMoon casting shadows as it shines down through the trees forming eerie shapes Exploding stars shoot across the sky leaving trails glittering... | shadow1950 | 386 | 8 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 fjamesj9701 |
RainbowRainbow peeking out bands of colour refracting in vibrant beauty... | shadow1950 | 372 | 3 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 shadow1950 |
Four Haiku'sIcy is the breeze as it flows over the Tundra making big snow drifts Cheeky monkey waits until your back is turned then steals all your f... | shadow1950 | 700 | 8 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 shadow1950 |
AbyssSeasons in abyss Lest darkness embraces light One cannot find truth... | fjamesj9701 | 615 | 12 | Sep 2011 | Aug 2013 fjamesj9701 |
Water, Sun, CloudsWater Water flowing down babbling, full of joyfulness giving life to all Sun Soul of life are you blazing ball of sparking fire lighting... | shadow1950 | 359 | 5 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 shadow1950 |
HaikuField of daffodils brazen yellow, sun kissed petals, brightly greet The dawn of the day magically the sun rises flooding with colour Gently... | shadow1950 | 397 | 6 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 shadow1950 |
Wind Snow SeagullWind howling forlorn thundering through the tree tops branches crashing down ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Snow swirling, whirling coating all in pristi... | shadow1950 | 571 | 9 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 shadow1950 |
GlowGlowing in loves hold Rain tenderly touching me Crossing mountains peak... | 1Bell4truth | 318 | 2 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 ladyjewel |
Haiku 1 (diamonds in the snow---)For those who may not know, Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry. The standard structure consists of three lines in which the first line consists of fiv... | socrates44 | 1,421 | 5 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 socrates44 |
Haiku 2 (lonesome nightingale---)6am and falling rain bed! how cosy you feel this morning wobbly legs misstep toddler tumbles to the floor screaming with fright lonesom... | socrates44 | 992 | 0 | Jul 2013 | |
Like an AngelShimmery wings spread Golden halo on her head She captures my heart her aura so dazzling bright she bestowed a peaceful smile... | shadow1950 | 449 | 15 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 shadow1950 |
Flowers and SkyTulips in the beds wave their beautiful petals the sun beams on them ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Roses glimmering jewels every one of them a... | shadow1950 | 338 | 1 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 shadow1950 |
WeatherClouds breeze , wind strong lightning flashing down in forks rain flooding the plain... | shadow1950 | 436 | 10 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 shadow1950 |
BeautyCascading fields of waving green caress the quiet hills with nonchalance.... | iluvisis1 | 376 | 2 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 beautifulyou |
Moonlight (haiku)Moonlight I love you mysterious, alluring your light so inciting... | shadow1950 | 379 | 10 | May 2013 | Jun 2013 shadow1950 |
Orchid (haiku)Softly the rain falls coating the orchid in dew its buds glistening... | shadow1950 | 507 | 14 | May 2013 | Jun 2013 shadow1950 |
Haiku- Village LifeBeen awhile since I have done a Haiku hope I got it right???? Pic is my scene from back yard of sunset....... | Happygolucky4u | 930 | 7 | May 2013 | May 2013 fjamesj9701 |
HopeRough currents take shape A stream defines its own path A fish swims with hope... | fjamesj9701 | 470 | 9 | Apr 2013 | May 2013 Arteee |
Brokenin memory of lives lost... | gnj4u | 827 | 15 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 Ladybee42 |
2 haikusWhen the rain falls the sun shines even brighter when the storm says good-bye. Love with rough knuckles a crooked grin,a big heart spells... | iluvisis1 | 357 | 2 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 Dejavu4u |
PEACEThis poem is about me - letting go and getting peace after a divorce - no anger no hatred no blackmail just contentment and peace within. Although my... | DJNols | 479 | 7 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 Unknown |
Our Next Family ReunionRemember the times together......Remember 1st Thessalonians 4:13-18 and may lifes best moments shared give you peace.......and may these few words of... | duggsilver2013 | 244 | 0 | Dec 2012 | |
PrayerAsking for help is the last thing anyone of us ever wants to do.... | Yankee4you | 597 | 5 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 Unknown |
Jack and JillJack and Jill Went Up the Hill, I Don't know what they did, Suddenly Jill ran down shouting, i-pill, i-pill, i-pill...... | Nils5386 | 256 | 0 | Nov 2012 |
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