Haiku Poems About Rain | Rain Haiku Poems

Haiku poems about Rain and Rain haiku poems. Read and enjoy these haikus! See also Rain Quotes.

LATE AUTUMN HAIKU

they’re almost gone now
how brown, bare the branches look
some toys in the leaves

when rain turns to snow
how sad those two last roses
brave faces with tears

apples      bruised apples
scattered on the frosted green
and this twiggy frown

music in the wind
late october’s final song
dancing red and gold

talk of winter now
old dog by a crackling fire
shutters rattle      pings!

photo of dear dad
he loved that fulsome willow
fallen leaves      marker

Dave Austin

cherry blossoms fall
confetti cast to the wind
tumbling to the ground

orange koi swimming
summer rain upon the pond
lotus of soft blush

bamboo whispering
their voices sing at twilight
serenade the moon

fire fades from the sun
low upon the horizon
bowing to the sea
rays of light shimmering gold
sunset crosses the threshold

***I posted this series of Japanese writings at the request of Dale CozartHe saw the beauty of nature through these simple words on another poetry siteI thank you, Dale, and the many of you who now see it, tooIt was entered in a contest, but the judge thought it lacked 'punch,' and called it "insipid." 

A Nipponnet is comprised of three Haiku and a Tanka

spring rain overnight
dragging winter's chill.. 
the butterfly

A sky bridge
of reflective rain drops...
Crows glide under.

© Harry J Horsman  2012

soul-torn trees   forlorn
will never be    ever   green
too much rain    too   late

For Brian Strand's YOUR VERSE AGAIN
any theme/any form max of 12 lines Poetry Contest

1
Sun glints off ripples
Play of light in sheltered cove
Scenic lavatory

2
Backyard full of stars
Footsteps crack on frozen grass
Moonlit lavatory

3
Forested mountain side
Above twisting single track
Rider’s lavatory

4
Over arid land
Falling rain evaporates
Hot Aussie dunny

5
Sandy beach stretches
Tropical coral waters
Pristine lavatory

6
Beneath StPaul’s dome
Lies manicured garden
Monumental lav.

where is the rain -- my
heart is parched for the moisture 
of your love, your kiss

                                                        war between nations
                                                    rivers overflow with blood --
                                                         the earth convulses

                                                         a crimson sky glows
                                                       meteorites fall like rain --
                                                         hearts fill with terror

                                                           stars fall from the sky
                                                   darkness overcomes the earth --
                                                         screams fade to nothing

                                                            end of days has come --
                                                     all life has been extinguished
                                                             the earth is no more
                                                          

written June 19, 2012 for Gail Doyle's The End of the World/Armageddon contest.

grain structures of sands...
   rain vehement and strong winds
                                   disintegration 

For SKAT’s Contest

Bursts of misty rain  
silken drops on each bending
stalk brushed by the wind.

Aries Soul

Mischievous flint spark 
razes lethargy’s prison 
igniting joy’s fuse.

Leo Soul

Rich roaring campfire 
radiant warmth draws attention 
confidence blazing.

Sagittarius Soul

Long-tended embers 
spawn dazzling wisdom flashes
endlessly glowing

Capricorn Soul

White gleaming marble 
proud solid stability 
structural beauty.

Taurus Soul

Lavish lilac shrub 
broadcasting sensual delight 
exudes comfort.

Virgo Soul

Majestic maple 
limbs' crimson remnants swept clean 
prepared for new growth.

Libra Soul

Sleeping lover’s breath 
passion’s rhythm synchronized 
harmony complete.

Aquarius Soul

Fresh pine-mountain air 
clears celestial vision 
connections revealed

Gemini Soul

Frolicsome breeze 
swirling dance unencumbered 
transports wisdom’s seeds

Cancer Soul

Soft persistent rain 
quenches fragile seedling’s thirst 
nurtures flowering

Scorpio Soul

Ancient cavern pool 
envelops secret demons 
guards Pandora’s box

Pisces Soul

Still midnight lagoon 
shimmers cosmic buoyancy 
atop deep pure peace.

IT RAINED IN THE FOREST

the rain has fallen

and the forest is sighing

thanks


FLOWERS RAISE THEIR HEADS

the birds so quiet

begin to twitter and chirp

loud


SHAKING WITH THEIR JOY

small creatures hidden

under the dripping green leaves

stay


DRINKING THE WET DROPS


_____________________________
March 24, 2016

Poetry/Modified Split Haiku/it rained in the forest
Copyright Protected, ID 16-7716-74-0
All Rights Reserved Written Under Pseudonym.



For the contest, Mystics Split Haiku
sponsor, Mystic Rose

Second Place

HAIKU #1-14 (Taken from my files totaling 12,016 haiku, started in 2/9/06)



Ants red as wine                                      A black spider seem to own
dine on yellow nectar                                squatter's rights right on
from a juicy mango                                  our front porch.

Day of rain and                                         A quiet gentle breeze brought
zero visibility, then                                     thoughts of Belize and
pastel evening sky                                   New York's Hudson.

Morning draped in silk                                 Drenched from his walk
of white as we await snow                          a lone man sat basking on
and sleet and cold rain                             bench in sudden sunshine.

In dreariness of winter                               Driving home by night
my philodendron buds stands                      I fled the signal of a white
erect and frozen                                     hand hitchhiking.

Earth held in traction                                 In temp of one hundred
by glistening silver moon                             a black bird basked
full like a balloon                                      in my shadow.

Blond rabbit pregnant                                 In dark of night 
with spunk often visit and                           With full moon bright
side with the husband                                military copters all in a row.

A spider sleeps all day                                 In early morn my pen
then wake up and work                                poised like stillness of
at post twilight time                                  trees awaiting breeze.

standing in nature

pouring rain splashes on us

water mixed in love

(Dedication: For Regina Riddle)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



Tree caterpillar crawling
Strong windy debris;
Blown over the bough

~~~~~~~~~


Violet blossoms
Vine decorations dancing;
Sun and breeze move

~~~~~~~~~


Joy wears a face:
Your smiles highlight;
Dazzle of morning

~~~~~~~~~


Hasty scribblings
Poetry in motion;
Grassy blooms unnoticed

~~~~~~~~~


Rose garden memories
Touch of rapture;
Thorny issues exfoliate

~~~~~~~~~


Sweet yellow guava
Pleasant tasty treat;
Oxford Road townhouse

~~~~~~~~~


This old Jasmine tree
Fondly remembers;
Our rowdy flower picking

~~~~~~~~~


Joy wears a face
Nature reveals seasons;
Change comes to all

~~~~~~~~~


Look to strange change
To re-jig feelings;
Afternoon rain respite

~~~~~~~~~


Be of good cheer
Bear with bad weather;
Dance with danger

~~~~~~~~~


Mid-autumn frolic
Peace in kind harvest;
Moon cakes and moonlight

~~~~~~~~~


Ghosts of lovers past
Touch of fond rapture;
Breezy plumeria garden

~~~~~~~~~


Voice in the wind
Fragrant with rain;
Black clouds threaten

~~~~~~~~~


Evening stroll
Hand-in-hand;
Plumeria flowers preside

~~~~~~~~~


So much to discern
Harmony trees here;
Gardens By The Bay

~~~~~~~~~


Evening serenade
Cicadas and frogs;
Sounds at nightfall

~~~~~~~~~


Orchard Boulevard stroll
Sense surrounds;
Fragrant touch sifting

~~~~~~~~~


Two yellow butterflies
Fluttering between shrubs;
Sky Bridge tower above

~~~~~~~~~


Haiku surprise
Or senryu moment;
Experience reveals

~~~~~~~~~


Observe dear heart
What nature shows;
See things clearly

~~~~~~~~~


Frangipani tree
Crimson and red flowers;
Walkway perfumery 

~~~~~~~~~



Leon Enriquez
10 August 2014
Singapore

hot dry wind blowing
no rain clouds in sight today
a summer day dawns

Glacial ice melting
The climate suddenly changes
Old relationships.

When the blue jay sings
Listen how wide it ranges
The boundary of spring.

After rain rainbow
Thunder makes the coastland smile
Faith provides the oil.

So I map landscapes
With audacity to see
Change, a boomerang.

I search through petals
To find a woman's soft heart
Felt a bumbled sting

No bridge left to cross
Love drowns everything in tears
So the cuckoo sings

The endless time glass 
where stars drop like sand and rain 
creating flowers 

music to my ears
is the rain droplets falling
in the inky night















3-11-2016

It was one of those
mornings when rain poured sideways...
horizontal blinds.

It was a happy
morning when flowers awoke...
springtime explosion.

hot June eventide...


          sweltering clouds perspire - drip...


                    rain to sate the earth




~ 3rd Place ~  in the "Haiku / Haiga Theme Summer" Poetry Contest, Mick Talbot, Sponsor.

frogs croak in crane creek
clouds conduct rain symphony
shrewd owl joins night show

March 11, 2018

             ***
~HAIKU RESERVATION~
             ***


___hello kitty___

pretty and stylish
clean sassy paw print shower
purr-fect flower smell
          *****

__sea of stupidity___

life without reason
beauty vanished common sense
follow the leader
         *****

___city dreams___

low rise grey sunrise 
dusty wind music terror
crystal clear sunset.
         *****

___brain storming___

business in the sky
thirst engraved in my sand wall
wishing well compel
        *****

___live bait___

catch me if you can
deep under salty water
aquatic spew smell
        *****

___turtle wax___

twisted fresh smell
beautiful shine in the sun
clear crystal rain X
       *****

___lonely and apart___

an empty kettle
fall like a flower petal
wet window ledge
        *****

___ Margarita Time__

stainless creation
blizzard form from tornado
cold temptations
        *****

___ withdrawals ___

clouds hide down below
my heart, my body, my soul
a certain form lost
        *****

by;p.d.

          Bubbles brings joy 

          drumming of autumn rain drops 

          Symphony's dream born 







           25.10.2014
           A-L Andresen :)
           Copyright © All Rights Reserved 

The rain splashing down 
murmur of the mountain streams 
Autumn will come now 


With overnight rain 
Grows higher every minute 
Dry feet wear high boots








Contest Name: Rainy Days 
Sponsor: Leonora Galinta

- Thanks for my 1st place in the contest, Leonora :)


12.09.2014
A-L Andresen :)
 
Copyright © All Rights Reserved 

    "Hurricane Havoc"



dangerous winds rage
uprooting trees to tumble
drenched by rain torrents.

flooding waters wrath
swallow bridges crumbled stones
violence and death.

power lines cascade
sparking flames igniting homes
volatile darkness.

ocean waves invade
breaching sand dunes overflow
beaches dwell with fish.

hurricane havoc
shelters contain precious life
Mother Nature cries.


*For SandyIvy Davis's Hurricanes - Only Haiku Contest.
*American Haiku  5/7/5 syllable count

Pitch Dark Rain: Apocalyptic

vanished polar ice
oceans’ currents all askew.
skylines blaze scarlet

comes a scathing wind
scorching land left not immersed.
waters turn crimson

moans escape parched tongues
prayers ascend to ashen skies.
pitch-dark rain pounds down


For Royal Ninja's Crimson Poetry Contest

Sweet rain cleans the air
As vastness stretches before me
Heaven touches earth

TROPICAL STORM

midday darkness heavy
    rain pounds, winds howl---
           trees topple as huts crumble



EYE OF THE STORM

blacked-out night
     eerie silence for miles---
          dog whimpers and hide


STORM’S AFTERMATH

sun shines bright on
    full clotheslines for miles---
        sad smiles from grief-stricken faces



*To all those who prayed for my country, the Philippines, thank youThe typhoon changed course and only a small portion up north was affected It is unfortunate however, that 2 people died due to electrocution, an effect no doubt of the storm.

KIM PATRICE NUNEZ
11 May 2015

wind rain -- greet me, your
                     laugh -- quick, bright  tears sorrowful
                                                                             cleansing is your love








David Meade
Live Generously

thunder and light strike;  
after the rain gives way to
a smiling rainbow

Rainbows here and there,
Lights shining in rain so rare,
Colors, sparks and flares.

 Quietly filling
 deep cups of the red blossoms.
 The morning sunrise.

 The rock bowl is full.
 Filled by the rain for the birds
 and for my quiet mind.

 Dried stalks of rhubarb
 turn brittle in the summer.
 Born again next year.

 The sparrows come back
 to say thank you for their home
 I lovingly made.

 My red dogs eyes gleam.
 Before eating, her eyes ask
 is it OK Dad?


 HAIKU; MEMORIES AND OBSERVATIONS and EXERCISES


 Archery
 The strong bowstring sings.
 My arrow will find its home
 I turn to sip tea.

 First Love
 How reluctantly
 the shy, young man moves forward
 toward the full, red lips.

 First

 In the maiden’s bed
 He found his heaven and hell.
 Such was his first love.


 Alone

 Small favor to ask.
 Please spread my ashes on the sea.
 No wife, no roommate.


 Who is Buddah

 She poured my green tea
 Until the cup ran over.
 Now, I know Buddah.



 Memory

 Cousin Roni was loud.
 Married a Samoan man.
 They both ate roast pig.



 Memory 

 My old friend, Bucky.
 Carried a gun in his boot.
 Afraid of himself.



 Old Friend

 Alvin slapped his first wife
 and then he married a man.
 I don’t know him now.


 Exercise I


 Diagonally
 he crosses the wide, busy street,
 to catch up with love.


 Exercise II

 Vociferously,
 she announces her mistrust.
 Not Republican.


 Exercise III

 She knew the problem.
 Incompatibility.
 He had to learn it.


 All his writing was
 autobiographical.
 He was egocentric.


 SEASONS

 The autumn raging
 I am blinded by red leaves.
 Too many to count.


 Surf crashes fiercely.
 Shadows lessen, skies turn gray.
 Winter storm moves near us.

 This Spring, my house burned.
 I now have a better view
 of the blue mountains.

 Fresh ink on blue lines
 the words come like hungry bees
 to form my Haiku.


 Synch

 SummerI feel strong.
 Equal to birds in the tree,
 and pebbles near feet.

summer rain drums on
window panes, of such magic 
vegetables grow


It is my understanding that this was not considered for a "Traditional Haiku" contest because the first line is Capitalized and and likely also because there is a comma after 'panes'I think this is silly but such, I'm told, are the rules of "Traditional Haiku"

	
	
	
	Haiku 73
	
	
	white spring iris pliant in night’s rain speckled petals
	
	
	
	
	

sharp wind and snowfall 
etched name on ancient mountain 
light archs-cut angles 


mists circle summit
chilled lava rock formations 
Pele vacations

night falls mistily
artistic rain brushed dreamscape
Mauna Kea sleeps 

Mauna Kea, located on "The Big Island of Hawaii" is Hawaii's largest Volcano,usually having 
snow atop the summit year round.

april rain ends
rainbow over the city
prophesy of hope?

Hundred ten summer…

		Widening cracks drought has made,

					  drip-drop closed gap.


For the rain contestWhen I was a boy, the deep south suffered through an oppressive 
droughtThe red clay had such deep cracks in it I never thought they would go away, until 
those torrential rains finally cameIn less than three hours everything and everybody was 
healed by this blessing from above.	

Rippling brook rushes
Swollen with spring rain gushes..
Eddie place bulrushes

Alligator suns
Basking her tough hide, sun buns..
Hippo destroys fun

Spring turns winter's tide
Nature comes quickly alive..
Bees buzz hopes  for bride

For: Carol Brown
Contest: "Whats' The Buzz"

the darkest rain comes
when you realize your a fool
that you've just been used

bright winter morning 
velvet scent of rain has gone
puddles left to dream

Farewell in the Rain

rain drips through the trees
kissing soft eyebrows and skin
overflowing eyes

tongue steals a rain drop
from the beloved’s ripe cheek
or was it a tear

goodbye soaked in the rain
farewell cries the broken heart
more tears rain drops fall

Trisha Sugarek from
The World of Haiku

wind rain 
Original music spun twilight
Dreams given

Canvas skyRainbow.
Sunset, painted by nature.
Hidden by rain clouds.


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Summer sky shines brightly
Makes me feel so spritely dewed
As the rain falls down

icy rain thrashing down 
coating ground with silver hues
gleaming, glistening.

moon beams shining down 
cloaking earth with silver glaze
smiling at lovers

river rushing by
crashing down slippery rocks
white water churning.

autumn leaves scattered
hues of golden browns and reds
whipped up by wind.

Screaming hurricane
trees strewn, lying uprooted
debris everywhere.

oh, elegant swan
startling snowy white feathers
astounding grace.

osprey perched high
dives and surfaces with fish
leaving just a ring.

Driving home from work, I watch the darkening sky and the trees along the streets bending in the windBig drops of rain begin to splatter against my windshield until suddenly, my entire car is being bombardedAs the moaning wind picks up, the downpour increases and I adjust my windshield wipers accordinglyNearing my neighborhood, I glimpse a foretoken of spring.

behind their mother
young quail scurry in a row
March winds scatter rain

Soon I am pulling into my driveway, wondering vaguely where the baby quail were bound for and relieved to be escaping the onslaught of cold wind-tossed rainMy spirit has been lifted by the sighting of the quail family, for I know better days are ahead

A few weeks pass, and I find myself becoming excited as I always do after April has arrivedI begin noticing the various plants and trees of my small city, in particular, the burgeoning buds of my own front yard  pear tree, and then at last it happens; I awake one fine morning to my favorite augur of the season:

outside my window
myriads of white blossoms
the trill of birds


For the Spring Haibun Poetry Contest of Debbie Guzzi

Five in the morning
Orange and red glow in the east
A new day is born

A single rain drop
Looks to be the final straw
Now the flood begins

Albuquerque view
Volcanoes on the mesa
Since the age of time

Once green and growing
Now brown and brittle and free
A Tumbleweed's life

With long floppy ears
And kangaroo backleg kicks
It roams the mesa

Bone dry arroyo
But when the rains fall heavy
A river runs wild

Blackened pine tree trunks
Struggling to regain life
Only time will tell

Blistering sunlight
Sheltered cove of solid rock
A sliver of shade

Multicolored hues
Cliffs of reds, browns, blacks, and whites
Southwestern landscape

Red rock formations
As far as the eye can see
And way back in time

Rocks piled upon rocks
Balanced precariously
Thousands of years now

Upright arms of green
Prickly needle point barbs
anchored in the sand

A typical day
Arid heat of one-o-eight
No humidity

All along the ridge
Patiently waiting for years
Arms lifted towards God

Two thousand years back
These cliffs were inhabited
Why did they all leave

Striated hillsides
In the land of enchantment
Navajo glory

Six-sided hogans
Grandfather's ancient design
Still in use today

Cemetery stones
No tree to provide them shade
What a sad, sad sight

Knarly old pine tree roots
Wrapped around an ancient stone
Holding on for life 

Fluffy white mountains
Filling up an azure sky
Will it rain today?

Dancing dust devils
Whirling twirling to the sound
Of the wind's music

Shimmering mirage
The desert laughs at the lost
Nature's cruelty
A dry washboard road
Miles out through the desert
A crystal blue lake

Manmade lake at damn
Stopping mother nature's flow
Do we have the right?

Upturned leaves on tree
Frantically waving in wind
Soon the rains will come

He rattled his tail
Demanding respect from all
We complied as one

Sun rises, sun sets
Twenty four hours are over
Accomplish anything?

Not a sound was heard
Footprints only in our wake
The desert winds sleep

Not a sound is heard
Footprints only in our wake
The desert winds sleep

The crunch of gravel
Undeveloped housing roads
Early morning walks

The smell of wood smoke
Memories of the Southwest
Couldn't help but smile

Warming in the sun
Like a lizard on a rock
What a view I had

Morning wakeup call
Bacon wafting through the house
Even I got up

Pollution puddle
Reflecting rainbow colors
Do we call that art?

New Mexico winds
Neither unseen nor unheard
Constantly blowing

dark gray canopy 
swells with moist trailing essence
a drenching downpour

heaven weeps its gore
cries for oppressed multitude
paradise opens

mystic rain gushes
floods fill banks with mud and blood
silently God speaks 

Copyright © 2011  By Caryl SMuzzey

First Place Winner ~ "Dark Rain (Haiku)” Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: SKAT
Feb14, 2011

*Silent grave yard*

Calm,dry,stale air
no one comes to visit here
dead and forgotten
________________________
*Earth Core*

Hungry hearts collide
sweet love under a full moon
earths core is spinning
________________________
*Mix Breed*

Fangs break through your flesh
your blood flows into my veins
vamperic embrace
________________________
*Drive by*
 
Stars sprinkle the sky 
the moon shows its full splendor 
I hate collage kids 
________________________
*Tree Top*

Swaying with the wind
natures greatest rain dancers
dancing for heaven
________________________
*Rain Killers*

Death do to wet air
dry throats gasping for water
thunder cries for them
________________________
*Tender*
 
Baby crying out
let me soothe and comfort it
back into the pot 
________________________
*Gurrr Me*

Venom racing through
body reacts and stiffens
I want to STRIKE you 
________________________

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