Summer Haikus

Step into the warmth of summer with this collection of haikus, where each verse captures the essence of the season's sun-drenched days and balmy nights. Here, the joys of summer are not just captured, but celebrated in three lines, from the playful splash of poolside laughter to the serene dance of fireflies at dusk. These poems invite you to feel the sun on your skin, taste the sweetness of ice-cold lemonade, and hear the symphony of cicadas under a starlit sky. They celebrate the fleeting yet unforgettable moments that make summer a time of love, leisure, and natural beauty, infusing each line with the joy and beauty of the season.

Warm sun on my skin
Bees and blooms dance with delight
Grass tall, green, and lush

Summer nights are warm
Cicadas' chorus fills air
Stars twinkle above

In the lake, we swim
Picnics, games, laughter shared
In these lazy days

Sunscreen's scent in air  
Poolside laughs of children ring  
Summer's joy in sun  

Lemonade so cold  
Fireflies dance in evening  
Skin red from the sun  

Sun hot, breeze so cool  
Memories of lifetime made  
Fireflies at dusk  

Summertime has come  
Happiness and cheer it brings  
Sand between my toes  

Sun shines, love does bloom  
Our affection grows each day  
Never seeming less  

Sunscreen scent wafts by  
Beach days with you, love grows deep  
Together we lay  

Day's heat brings us close  
Finding shade, we laugh and kiss  
Cooling off with love  

Fireflies light up  
Crickets' summer symphony  
Nights perfect, serene  

Lightning cleaves the night  
Thunder echoes summer's might  
Storms rage, then peace  

Summer days extend  
Time for peace and relaxation  
Unwind, enjoy life  

Sunblock on my skin  
To the beach for waves and fun  
Sunlight plays on sea  

Picnics under sky  
Hand in hand through parks we stroll  
Sunset ends our day.  
                

William Somero