Winter Haikus

Step into the serene and frosty landscape of winter with this collection of haikus, each a poetic snapshot of the season's icy beauty and tranquility. Here, you'll experience the enchanting dance of snowflakes in the moonlight, the stark elegance of icicles, and the warm refuge of a crackling fire against the chill outside. These verses capture the essence of winter's harsh yet captivating nature, from the howl of the wind through barren woods to the tender warmth of love symbolized by a lone red rose in the snow. Let these haikus guide you through the stillness and the storm of winter, offering a moment of reflection in the cold embrace of the year's end.

Snowflakes gently glide  
In moon's light, they dance and twirl  
Winter's charm descends  

Icicles extend  
From trees that bow with winter's weight  
Nature's sculpture work  

Snowfall brings silence  
Blanketing earth in stillness  
Peace of winter's touch  

Winds of winter roar  
Chilling to the bone they search  
Nature's force unleashed  

Fire flickers warm  
Cocoa sipped in cozy bliss  
Winter's hug outside  

Snowflakes start their fall  
Air filled with their gentle dance  
Winter now takes stage  

Snowfall, a delight  
Branches bare, with frost adorned  
Snowflakes softly land  

Tracks in the snow lead  
To where my love's steps have trod  
Winter's path to joy  

Winds whisper through pines  
A call through the forest deep  
Guiding me to home  

Winter wraps around  
Cold bites, yet in this chill, warmth  
With those I cherish  

One red rose stands bold  
Amidst the white snow, it blooms  
Love's enduring sign  

Leaves fall, days shorten  
Winter whispers its approach  
Together we'll stand  

Fire's glow, our refuge  
Against the cold, we gather  
Awaiting spring's thaw  

In the deep of night  
Winter holds its coldest breath  
Thoughts of warmth and you  

Winter nights bring peace  
Tea steams as snow gently falls  
Book in hand, I rest  
                

William Somero