written by
Karen Croft
Categories:
animal,
life of a Cat
pitter patter paws
a cozy warm place to sleep
purring up a storm
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written by
Warren Doll
Categories:
animal, funny, rain, weather,
Haiku
rain drops hit still pond
surface ripples spread outward
tickling frog bellies
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written by
M. L. Kiser
Categories:
animal, appreciation, beautiful, earth, environment, image, nature,
Dragonfly
Dragonfly, shiny
Windup toy, in flight, you dance
Among the cattails.
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written by
Peter Rees
Categories:
animal, dark,
Nocturnal Foxes
screams pierce the night
primeval mating
wise owls winking
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written by
Charlie Knowlton
Categories:
animal, silly,
Haiku Senryu Thief
taken
from henhouse
poached eggs
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written by
Kim Rodrigues
Categories:
animal,
Pleasured By Dip
sun on orange fur
stripes shimmy into coolness
the tiger he rawred*
9/3/2020
*my word for his gentle roar
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written by
Charles Messina
Categories:
animal, moon, nature, stars,
where the reindeer lay
sparkling from the moon
icicles on evergreens
'neath the starry skies
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written by
Linda Alice Fowler
Categories:
animal, bird, celebration, food, red, tree,
mistletoebirds
red-breasted cherubs
nestled within mistletoe ~
holiday feasting
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written by
Kim Rodrigues
Categories:
animal,
Nine Mirrors
square of nine mirrors
admiring his reflection -
the kitten’s labyrinth
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written by
Cynthia Jones
Categories:
animal, imagery, inspiration, january, nature, poetry,
Leopards -Rhyming Haiku-
Sneak up on their prey
very silent and deadly
don't get in their way.
Copyright © Cynthia Jones
Jan.12/2015
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written by
Gene Bourne
Categories:
analogy, animal, autumn, bird, death, earth, emotions,
Haiku 5
In its final soar
Finds the limb it learned to fly
Lands, to fly no more
Gene Bourne
06-08-14
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written by
Joseph Soper
Categories:
animal, appreciation, nature, sea,
Serendipity
satin silver skin
skimming sea swims seamlessly
seldom seen surprise
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written by
Jan Allison
Categories:
animal,
Time To Dine
renard slyly skulks
in the leafy undergrowth
success… dinnertime!
Renard - traditional french word for fox
27th May 2015
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written by
Anne-Lise Andresen
Categories:
animal, cute, nature,
- Haiku X 182 - Newborn Lamb -
newborn in april
short visit on frozen ground
- not 100% wool
14-04-2020
Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
Copyright © All Rights Reserved
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written by
Eve Roper
Categories:
animal, nature,
Enchanted Forest
Enchanted forest
Trees stand tall, leaves of color
Creatures camouflage
By eve roper 11/9/2014
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written by
Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
Categories:
animal, freedom, horse,
Wild Horses
Wild Horses
A woman alone
Watching wild horses gather –
Her stallion set free.
Copyright 12/22/2016
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written by
Baalak Baburo
Categories:
angel, animal, appreciation, best friend, love, pets,
Warmest Welcome
Through the door, running
Hair flowing magically
Welcomes me, my dog.
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written by
M. L. Kiser
Categories:
animal, bird, nature,
The Luck of the Draw
The tiniest egg
Sanctuary for new life;
Dinner for many.
Entered in contest: Enter the 'Premiere haiku contest II: Anything Goes ' Poetry Contest; sponsored by: Chris D. Aechtner
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written by
Warren Doll
Categories:
animal, weather,
Haiku
tornado
on the plain
eats voraciously
cattle stampede
Modified haiku form for Non Traditional poetry contest.
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written by
Regina Mcintosh
Categories:
animal, bird, moon, nature, night,
Who Are You
mysterious owl
beneath a shimmering moon
who, who, who are you?
Owl Haiku Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Robert James Liguori
October 15, 2021
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written by
Maria Williams
Categories:
animal, bird, flying, moon,
The Silent Owl
The silent owl swoops
Silhouette on Silver moon
Prey unsuspecting
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written by
Norman Crocker
Categories:
animal,
Frogs Croak
Frogs sing in Japan
too bad they croak in Tennessee
it's geography
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written by
Kyle Maples
Categories:
animal, nature,
Chirps
Songbirds loose small chirps,
Tiny enough to slip through
Momentary rain.
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written by
Jan Allison
Categories:
animal, nature, sea,
Seal Watch
azure blue ocean
grey seal sunbathes on dark rocks
picture perfect scene
I witnessed this scene this morning when we were doing a recce for a walk with are doing tomorrow with people with visual impairment
3/1/20
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written by
Gregory Richard Barden
Categories:
animal, beauty, bird, friendship, sea,
Little Wet Wings
~ hummer, far at sea -
wee wings, my steadfast comfort ...
first mate ... of rare worth. ~
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written by
Anne-Lise Andresen
Categories:
animal, nature,
- Haiku X 188 - Heather -
blueberry bushes
autumn heather fields branches
- precious jewelry
22.08.2020
Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
Copyright © All Rights Reserved
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written by
Oliver Mckeithan
Categories:
animal,
Untitled
Border collies
highly intelligent-sometimes
two edged sword
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written by
Barbara Gorelick
Categories:
animal, spring,
Spring Explosion
In a hidden glen
A fawn stands on trembling legs
Jay broadcasts the news
3/29/19
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written by
Bernard Chan
Categories:
animal, cat, city, light, moon, night, sleep,
Nocturne
Cats on moonlit roofs,
Stilled, watching the city sleep,
Fireflies in their eyes.
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written by
Anne-Lise Andresen
Categories:
animal,
- Haiku X 213 - In the Moss -
scary predictions
it shoots quickly with head spin -
checking the makeup
16/10/21
Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
Copyright © All Rights Reserved
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written by
Caren Krutsinger
Categories:
animal,
Squirrels Wait For Seed
birdhouse in the wind
stringy light trails of birdseed
discreet squirrels wait
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written by
Andrea Dietrich
Categories:
animal,
Frog Haiku
my pad or your pad
croons the frog to his lady. . .
prince charming awaits
March 12, 2018 for Mick Talbot's Haiku contest: theme "frog"
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written by
Kim Rodrigues
Categories:
animal,
Moon-Blink
a second moon-blink
reveals a band of coyotes ~
backyard gypsies
11/14/2017
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written by
Linda Alice Fowler
Categories:
animal, environment, howl, moon, native american, nature, night,
wolf moon
unrequited need
existential emptiness ~
a howling hunger
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written by
Matthew Anish
Categories:
animal, joy, water,
Aquatic
Walk by the water
See the fish swimming along
Take joy in the moment
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