a delicate rain
sprinkled the forest pine trees ~
welcomed refreshment
This Week's Poetry Challenge: Rain in a Haiku
Write a haiku that includes the word "rain."
Rules
Poem must be a haiku. Must include the word "rain."
Challenge Dates: July 20, 2026 - July 26, 2026.
it was raining today but I still went for a walk
suddenly the wind took my hair blowing it all about
but it felt
sublime and
divine
as I strolled beneath majestic old maple trees
their leaves came t
u
m
b
l
i
n
g down on me
red, burnt orange and yellow falling, swirling, twirling
it was a perfect moment in time, so
I gathered many to press within the pages of my books
but sadly, they crumbled in my hands
so, I let them f l u t t e r away . . .
leaves shaking from rain
makes me feel as if I've heard
whispers down the lane
a leaf catches rain
holding no more, water slips
puddle made from d
r
i
ps
chattering chirpers
rambunctiously racing
fireflies like little lanterns
wee wind and raindrops
luscious leafy lovelies
nine p.m. and uproarious
all this called to me, as
I was doing nothing at all
cotton candy trees
welcome straight cold raindrops
meadow is silent
finger painted sky
dotted star line above trees
as rain falls an owl calls
Tree shields me from the pouring rain,
But there is no escaping my pain.
threatening black clouds
solitude mid living world~
grass blades sway in rhythm
12/9/2023
heavy rain doth fall
so disliked by nearly all
plants smile standing tall
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glowing from moonlight
on evergreens pine needles
beads of frozen rain
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12/28/2022
bluish-green needles
raindrops cling like ornaments
pre-Christmas season
red-white-blue Veteran’s Day line
and poet-pearls on cedar
11/11/2022
Lashed by rain
I sheltered
beneath
its wind bent
height
in its hurl
of leaves
and whip slap
of bark
against
a huge trunk
below
its creak
and rising
roar
to a sudden
crack
in fear
the better
choice
would have been
to get wet.
Leaves of August glisten from the rain
I notice a tinge of color across the ridge
The leaves need moisture to sustain
Leaves of August glisten from the rain
‘Til late mid-October they must remain
Over the ridge, understand, just a smidge
Leaves of August glisten from the rain
I notice a tinge of color across the ridge.
Written August 6, 2022
When the dancing dew on the leave fall on ground,
It seems like shouts are coming out of shroud,
And this reminds me that winter is around.
When the way have mist and nobody is found,
The fragile heart beats high, and feelings seems drowned,
And this reminds me that winter around.
When the leave vanish and rain seems hound,
And the tree stand alone,it's face seems frowned ,
And this reminds me that winter is around,
When the mouth stuck and eyes make the sound,
And acquaintances seems precise with the moon round,
And this reminds me that winter is around.
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