HAIKU EXAMPLES

As the wind does blow Across the trees, I see the Buds blooming in May I walk across sand And find myself blistering In the hot, hot heat Falling to the ground, I watch a leaf settle down In a bed of brown. Its coldand I wait For someone to shelter me And take me from here. I hear crackling Crunch, of todays new found day And know it wont last So I will leave it At bay; and hope for the best This bitter new day *Remember, punctuation and indention is arbitrary (meaning its up to you, the author to put it in your poem)
Here's your chance to try your hand at writing Haiku. If you want some inspiration, visit the one of the many Haiku pages online.

The beaches waves hit Sounding of flooding water Soothes aches all over
-Tiffany, age 13, L.A.

Silence around us Our watchful eyes hear the world Hands do the talking
-Jennifer, Virginia

To be a leader, One must first dream then act out, fulfillment is yours.
-Mrs. C Troop 280, St. Petersburg, Florida

The wind is blowing It is blowing very hard I don't like the wind.
-Amanda, Alabama

I love Winnie the Pooh Winnie the Pooh loves to eat honey Bees chase Winnie the Pooh.

The flowers Reached the sky As on the grass I lie A broken tree cut Brings no shade to the weary

Then what good is it?

-VP Singh, New Delhi, India

Rain falls, seeds sprout Continues life from something Small but strong, it grows.
-Sarah, age 14 Cape Cod, MA

Hockey Haiku Gracefully slither He sneaks to the net untouched With one swing he scores. Slash, push, crush, swipe, skate Big time effort for four hours Game ends tied, zero-zero Up on the tundra You have one of two choices Hockey or ...ummm...uhhh.....
-Mike A. Crookston, MN (the tundra)

The winter is over Spring is here hurray good cheer! I am glad it's here!
-Irven, age 10, Georgia

I like spring water It makes me feel good inside It takes my breath away.
-LaQuita, age 10, Georgia

Fall is almost here. I like the colorful leaves. Others like the fall too.

Leaves down everywhere Different colors through the year Fall is almost here!
-Ali, age 11

Fall is leaves falling Eating crisp, crunchy apples A warm fire burning. Fall is leaves falling, Munching on sweet red apples A warm fire burning.
-Rebecca, age 17, MI

Snow falling slowly Blanketing the trees and road Silence and beauty.

Branches stretching out To grab the sunsets colours Night is approaching.

-Lisa H., age 11

White light shining through patterns along the blank wall

brightening my day.
-Sandra, age 14