Haiku Poems About Water | Water Haiku Poems

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walking gracefully  ~
with a pendulum movement
a herd of giraffes   ~

the mass migration
crocodiles at the river
food for the taking

gazelles are running  ~
a hungry cheetah gives chase
speed is the winner  ~

a lone male lion  ~
approaches a sleeping pride
the battle begins  ~

an elephant herd  ~
arrive at the water hole
use trunks to cool down

a swarm of locusts
devouring vegetation
skeletal branches  ~

army on the move 
soldier ant battalion
have left a scorched earth

vultures in the trees  ~
animals weakened by thirst
death is imminent  ~

a downed buffalo  ~
lions watch as herd returns
bulls scatter the pride  ~

basking in cool mud
the african river horse
hippopotamus  ~

laughing hyenas  ~
find an unguarded carcass
scavengers feasting  ~

at the water hole  ~
animals quenching their thirst
alert for danger  ~

a crash of rhino  ~
hunted for their ivory
extinction looming  ~

a small antelope  ~
found on the African plains
cute looking dik dik  ~

the baobab tree  ~
silhouetted at sunset
african icon   ~

waves curling over
a shallow barrier reef
wanton overtures

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Contest: Water Themed Haiku
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin
Placed 3rd 
14th August 2018

hues of drifting blue
ocean a deep tapestry 
    turquoise fish leaping

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August 14, 2018


Poetry/Haiku/water
Copyright Protected, ID 18-1052-048-01
All Rights Reserved Written under Pseudonym.


Written for the contest, Water themed Haiku
Sponsor, Tania Kitchin

First Place

sung buddhist prayers
released afloat spring rivers
    a skyward mist



Submitted on March 5, 2018, for contest HAIKU, THEME: WATER  sponsored by MICK TALBOT

pink shells on brown hand
     as blue water lap white sands
           keen contrast of colors









15 April 2015
Picture Perfect Haiku #2
Sponsor: SKAT A

under water guide
adventures of Jacques Cousteau
life Under the Sea

DX

a leaf falls
the water ripples
nature's boat sails away

In January 2007 the fishing trawler, 'Pere Charles'was lost off Dunmore EastCo Waterford, 
Ireland, with the loss of five fishermenI knew four of them, two very well.

                                         Pere Charles 

                                   Soft water all quiet
                           Bubbles of air take last breath
                               Five souls bid goodbye

                                       Flowing Music

                                   White water tinkling 
                                Exudes musical moments
                                  Hear a perfect peace

                                           Soft Power

                                      Soft flowing water
                               Creates valley and canyon
                                      Kisses ocean, free

tsunami commands 
mother earth to tremble --
demons unburied

blue skies of water 
pour out devastation --
crashing tears thunder

thunderous booms of
explosions in aftermath --   
resilience conquers



By Rhonda Johnson-Saunders, March 9, 2012
for Nature the Destroyer contest (PD)
first place

a very loud noise
started ringing from my clock—
I fell out of bed

a bumped water glass
rolling across the hard floor—
I slipped on my head

a loud screaming sound
resonated through the house—
my face turned bright red

my husband woke up
hysterically laughing—
I was on the floor

I could not get up
without someone assisting—
ku ku krazy day

I went back to bed
wondering what day it was—
perhaps, tomorrow

Ó April 18, 2012
Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Written for Poetry Soup Member Contest:  ????.....!!!!!.....Ku Ku Crazy......!!!!!.....???? 
Sponsor	Tracie ~*~ Indigo Dreamweaver

love falls like water 
our time on earth a whirlpool - 
the circle of life


Inspired by John Freeman's Poetry Contest:
"The Precept: Nature's Haiku"

                          The last leaf did fall,                                
                            winter clouds bring the first storm.
                                      Earth rest in slumber.

                                  Most birds have gone south.
                              Cold winter winds staying now,
                                 sparrows search for food.

                                   Some have black and white
                              crowns, some just two tone brown.
                                       They hide in the trees.

                                       Sun is bright, cold day,
                                  rest upon Earths frozen crust.
                                        The water is frozen.

                                      Birds seek human friends
                                    to feed and keep fresh water,
                                        with help they survive.

Still water surface
Casting back painted sketches
Of nature’s muses

New growth of life blooms
Nurtured by water and light
Look within for peace
	
	

I wander about
like a fish out of water
in the surf blue sea

Me a traveler
in the congress of gray rocks
where carcajous howl

A vacant lot mind
wavered in the breeze empty
land soul never rests

Heart sighs seeks haven
warm breasts of the beloved
in my country home

I see the river
boatmen singing love ballad
flows out of water











Out of Water - Poetry Contest
Sponsor	Sheri Fresonke Harper

roaring orange tongues 
flicker around crackling trees
low water table

In the water falls
in their nakedness they kissed
a splash and locked lips

The water is cold, 
I sit stiffly in the boat.
Again, I am lost.

The oars are secured.
Going downstream is a risk,
My eyes are open

I am quite a wreck,
Not knowing where to begin.
My eyes squeeze shut.

Where will I go now?
Lethergy lulls me to sleep,
I breathe in and out.

Surely, I must move?
The wind is silent and calm
I spin all around.

Let go of the oars!
Today is the day to trust.
The sun is warming,

Stretch out and relax.
Shallow water is muddy,
Not life threatening.

Brown water today
Soil, rocks color stain you
Cleansing comes soon

placid lake of green
into the water i look
and see the wind pass
 

Divine formations,
Mass of water particles;
Reflecting all light.

Spring green reflected
On running water sparkles
Restores my soul now

Majesty poured 
Purple on water and land
Clouds are purple too

from three miles away
the unmistakable sounds
of howlers chorus  ~

a slithering snake~
crushing prey without mercy
green anaconda  ~

small eyed black caiman
twenty foot alligator  ~
watching and waiting ~

waiting in the trees  ~
unsuspecting deer walks by
a jaguar strikes  ~

through overlapping branches
laser beams of sunlight pierce 
the dense canopy   ~

worlds largest rodent
like a giant guinea pig
capybara dives  ~

painful insect sting
as painful as a gunshot
the bullet ants bite  ~

rainforest rivers  ~
home to pods of pink mammals
fresh water dolphins  ~

jesus christ lizards ~
walking across the water
miracles happen  ~

hanging upside down ~
eating green vegetation
slow moving sloths  ~

native indians  ~
rub poison on arrow tips
from the green dart frog

a very short tail  ~
long shaggy coat and red face
bald vakari swings ~

face of a lion ~
now an endangered species
lion tamarin ~

pygmy tribes food source
monkeys, pigs and antelope
hunting to survive ~

in spring's warmth

nearby a drifting stream.

my thoughts ripple


March 6, 2018 for Mick Talbot's  haiku, theme: WATER Contest

beautiful oceans ~
attract swimmers and surfers
home to predators ~




Written 14th August 2018

For water themed haiku poem poetry contest sponsored by Tania Kitchin

Monitoring self,
nature made her decisions:
disaster rained down…

The water rose—
Life sank beneath the level;
hope floated above…

Like Noah, we wait…
flooding water standing still—
Vultures roost on wires.

          Buzzards and Flamingos

          Buzzards spread broad wings
          fly high circling in wide span                             
                     concentrate on prey.
       
                     Flamingos wading
             through muddy viscous water                    
                     dip bills to filter.
                   
               Buzzards boast in sky.
                     Aqua-free Flamingos
                          Walk on ground to watch.
    

    01/09/19

    'Buzzards and Flamingos'  Contest by Anthony Slausin

Silver Moon
by Valerie DStaton


Silver moon at rest
Beside darkened river edge
Opaline water 

ocean water ripples
sun brings glistening rainbow
peace is found on earth

Roses for you!

**
petals all over
sexy, sexy as can be
press the flesh tonight

**
my roses are black, 
did I forget the water 
dry flower bed!!

**
my roses are red, 
give me a kiss, sweet as you
potion pucker lips

**
flowers for the dead
roses running through my head
zombies are blue.

**
ouch! ouch! prickly thorns 
rose blood, falling all around, 
snake under my bed

**
I did not mean it
I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!
here have 2 roses

**
baby bash, ice cream
only In America
roses in demand 


by;pd

Rapid moving water streams
forest song sung melody 
peacefulness within me.

fishing excitement great,
landing one is fun,
to the water I must go,

~*~

on the bank I do stand,
baiting my hook and casting the pole,
watching for line dance,

~*~

moments of time tick,
awaiting a fish to bite,
fishing pole jerking,

~*~

pulling to set the hook,
the fishing line is pulling my drag,
excitement flows,

~*~

seeing the big fish swimming,
pulling it to the waters edge,
grab the fish to unhook,

~*~

pushing the stringer through,
wonderful fish finally caught,
to the pan he goes so tasty,

rotating in a
single water drop
how many worlds

     through clouds burning gold
move masses of water fowl
     arrows pointing south

                              twilight reflections
                         of brilliant crimson on blue
                              shadows in dark skies

                    cooling breeze whispers
               as birds fly and summer skies
                    fall into Autumn


08/24/15

	
	
	
	
	Haiku 96
	
	
	woodland stream
	whirlpools tying water 
	into smoke rings
	
	
	
	

light wind sweeps water
pushing up glittering waves
delighted fish jump

minnows leap and flash
dark lake water rolls and boils
big bass takes the bait

Copyright, October 3, 2014
Faye Lanham Gibson

“snow flakes”

crystalline droplets… 
   heavenliest  ornaments
      earth blanket enhancive

seasonal special…
   holiday cheer enhancement 
      alpine purity

seasonal beauty…
   bountiful abundant store
      spring water release

For: **SN*O*W**  HAIKU
Sponsored by *SKAT*

Written large & form erroding

Shore & folly show.'

Blending light & water almost solid.



© Joe Maverick 5-12-2010


for SKATS sandcastle haiku contest

across the seascape
visions infuse with sunlight -
footprints wane in tide 

summer waves roil sand
eroding lines and dunes –
salt water stings wound 

Summer’s orbit ends
fog chills exhaled breath - 
a lone ship calls   
   

In his wisdom God
Created all creatures with
Deep love and purpose


BEAUTIFUL BIRD

Beautiful bird perched
on tree limb under moon's glow
elegantly dressed

GRAZING HORSES

Clouds rest on tree tops
lumpy feather beds billow
horses graze in snow
Jan24, 2007

SILENT BIRD

Proud bird perched so high
silently viewing the world
We await his song
Dec23, 2007

I BEHOLD A RAINBOW

Sun and humming birds
mingle while rainbows arch high
drawing eyes skyward

THE BATHER

Tiger baths his wounds
cold water soothes like medicine
he will fight again
October 1, 2007

RUNNING FREE

In him peace abides
Little fellow young and free
God's true gift to me
Dec19, 2007

Cynthia
A Poet Who Loves To Sing

	
	
	
	Haiku 94
	
	
	morning tiptoed along slow water winding ways
	
	
	
	

Neon Enchantment.
Salt water universes.
Living coral reefs.

rotating in
a single water drop --
how many worlds

                                                The arctic steel blue
                                        Frost smoke rising from the sea           
                                           Wintertime...Ice King rules
      
 



     - I hold many ice cubes in my hand, they melt slowly...my hands  is numb,
        wet and cold
     - There was a lot of mess...water everywhere.
     - (All this just for you....)


     - Picture reminds me that I need to enjoy every day of summer and autumn - 
    -  winter is blue, cold, icy, wet and looong.




22.07.2013
A-L  Andresen :)

stained water flows
a form bursts forth of life’s flood
a baby wails

For Contest: Haiku vsSenryu
For and in honor of Charles Henderson

Weiße Seerosen / White Water Lilies / Lotos blancos  

Weiße Seerosen
Sie tanzen einen Reigen
Auf dunklem Wasser


White water lilies
They perform a round dance
Over dark water 


Los lotos blancos
Ellos bailan una rueda
Sobre el agua oscura 

       fresh flowing water 

denied freedom of movement 

       trapped in a bottle


-----------------------------------------------------------
Paul Callus ~ 20th July 2014
Contest: One Solo EPIC Senryu or Haiku - In a Bottle
Sponsor: Poet Destroyer A
Placing: 2nd

The mistress to her lover:

a once steadfast stream 
now flows dangerously low
this valley grows dry

The married man’s reply:

at its mountain source
the stream takes what nature gives
hills depend on water too
though valleys need streams
snowfall was sparse this season

 
for Debbie Guzzi's Contest:
"Love Talks"

the water red
with the blood of sons
such is war