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Haiku Inspired by Image Poems

 This week I took a deep dive into the vast catalogue of  7000 images trapped on my Iphone. I then randomly selected four that caught my eye and rescued them from obscurity.  I called on their support to help me launch some Haiku poetry. A collaboration of image and inspiration. Thank you team...




Brittle autumn leaves                                                                                                       
                      Skitter along the footpath                                                                                         Scratchy dancers all.




Winter morning walk
Shoreline air clear, yet coolish
While sky paints grey clouds.







Pile them up high
Indomitable spirit
Stacks up yet again.




Precious pink piglets
Slowly drying on the line
Just hanging about.


It is yet again, Poetry Friday and our host on this  occasion is  Molly Hogan from Nix The Comfort Zone. Molly's post presents her plans for some slow and considered summer meandering and the observations that naturally flow that state of mind. She begins in her own garden...



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  1. Mary Lee8 August 2025 at 22:14

    I love those "scratchy dancers!" You captured the sound perfectly and the assonance (is that the right word?) or near-rhyme of scratchy and dancers plus the return of the AHH of autumn in the final word all makes this one a little piece of music!

    And then there are the three little pigs hung out to dry. The photo made me giggle and wonder about the back story -- both the literal (what muck did these three get into?) and the folk tale version (Is the big bad wolf lurking nearby? Is this some kind of wolfish prank? Or is this mama pig cleaning the three up before they go out to make their fortunes?)

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    1. Alan j Wright9 August 2025 at 10:06

      Your extenisve reply lifts me. I enjoyed your prognostications. Mary Lee. Glad you liked the scratchy dancers line. the piggies make for an interesting back story. Our youngest grand-daughters is demonstrably attached to 'Giggy' so we invested in a 'drift of pigs' to insure that there is always one to be found when needed. This was the scene on washing day.

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  2. TraceyKJ9 August 2025 at 00:02

    Alan, “scratchy dancers” is such a joy! Such a diverse collection of photographs – perfect for inspiring your brilliant thoughts. I adore those three little piggies!

    Doh! I see Mary Lee already picked out the same lovely bits and bites!

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    1. Alan j Wright9 August 2025 at 10:08

      Thank you Tracey. I think the diversity of these images adds to their appeal. Our phones hold glorious secrets, so it was a lot of fun to uncover a few.

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  3. Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.ca9 August 2025 at 03:11

    I feel like some small child is going to be delighted to hold those little piggies, all fresh and clean, in their arms again!

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    1. Alan j Wright9 August 2025 at 10:10

      Indeed, Jane. The pigs are very much a part of life around our place. Our grand-daughter can't wait until she gets them back on washing day.

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  4. Rose Cappelli9 August 2025 at 07:05

    Thank you for all of this, Alan, especially the little piggies. Delightful!

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    1. Alan j Wright9 August 2025 at 10:11

      Thanks, Rose. It was a journey of discovery in every sense.

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  5. Karen Edmisten 9 August 2025 at 08:30

    Like others, I love the sound of "scrathcy dancers." Delightful, as are those three little pigs, dangling, hanging dancers.

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  6. Alan j Wright9 August 2025 at 10:13

    Scratchy dancers was an uplifting pair of words to stumble upon., Karen. The pigs speak for themselves- little winners.

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  7. Marcie Flinchum Atkins10 August 2025 at 04:57

    Those three little piglets. Adorable!

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    1. Alan j Wright10 August 2025 at 09:39

      It's a huge responsibility being guardians of the piglet drift, Marcie.

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  8. mbhmaine10 August 2025 at 20:27

    These are all such a delight! I had fun reading through your post, coming upon each photo you chose, and then reading your haiku. I love the range you captured here. That first one--photo and poem--is a masterpiece of well-chosen words and sounds, and the whimsy of that final picture/poem is a lovely way to finish. You have inspired me to pick a few photos and get to work! Thanks!

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    1. Alan j Wright11 August 2025 at 12:31

      Glad you found delight in my poetic offerings, Molly. By choosing diverse images, it allowed me greater range for the responses. Have fun exploring your own treasure trove of images.

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  9. Anonymous10 August 2025 at 23:51

    This is Janice. What a great idea to look for haiku in your phone archives. The piglets made me smile, imagining a Mom trying to clean up a playroom and finding these three pigs. Also could hear those dancing leaves.

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    1. Alan j Wright11 August 2025 at 12:33

      Thank you kindly, Janice. We had a few more piglets than three at one stage. They gravitated to our grand-daughter's place and never returned...

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  10. Michelle Kogan11 August 2025 at 05:40

    I love your piggy haiku–especially the last line, and pic, perhaps there are more poems or even a story there that they're asking for… thanks Alan 😊

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    1. Alan j Wright11 August 2025 at 12:35

      Thanks, Michelle. Perhaps a story spark might be a future project for such images as you suggest. Must keep that in mind...

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  11. Patricia Franz11 August 2025 at 13:06

    Best idea yet of how to use the thousands of photos I carry around with me! Love those pigs!

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