July rain at last Pitter-pat on swan and marsh Feet tread the boardwalk July rainy day Petals bud, bloom, and shrivel Time still slipping by In heat of summer Or chilly fall nights the tree Awaits the master Defies gravity Leafy summer canopy 'til wind knocks it down Lily in July Beside the road fills the air Earthy scent from rain
Haiku is rooted in noticing nature, intensely seeing changes and moments of wonder. English 'ku can do this imagistic work without 17 syllables. These photos spark such written poems.