Forest Camping Haikus

Haikus written while camping in a campground in the Mt. Hood National Forest.

down long tree lined roads

we head for a forest camp

a vacation breeze

tall grand trees surround

peacefulness soothes the senses

nature's beauty sings

the warm flames flicker

a hypnotic, soothing blaze

bursts of orange dance

walking a lost road

where trees have fallen and grown

a clear path years past

Bigfoot looms ahead

steel arms and fangs sharp and cold

Tina's spooky fear

a cool summer breeze

the wind sings a soft stream song

soothing to the soul

the coals of fire glow

as light fades and trees turn black

friends and marshmallows

in star painted skies

satellites aglow race by

we gaze in wonder

the moon looms above

appearing like a pale ghost

casts a frost white path

tall pine trees surround

ground carpeted by dead trees

our tee pee still stands

we hike through the woods

she and I explore the wild

a grand adventure

ravens in tree tops

their call echoes through the woods

forever haunting

meat roasted by flames

fire and smoke deeply season

a delight to taste

at dusk's outhouse door

a shadow slipping beneath

a frog cloaked by night

traveling about

remembered scenes of days past

when youth and health shined

forests and meadows

deep and vibrant shades of green

the sky painted blue

our grand volcano

Mt. Hood looms silent for years

majestic beauty

waking to nature

sundrops shine upon the trees

silent beauty reigns

the woods I will miss

a forest breeze brings sunshine

let this wind return

Reviews

[Sean M. Addams]

great detail in this one ...overall I thought this was an awesome haiku ..great job on

[HorrorMaster]

awesome poem :)

[Everson Taveras]

"bursts of orange dance" Such a colorful and vivid description here. Your observation of nature, the beauty and marvels woods, campfire and the decaying night, makes for a wondrous read. Fantastic job. Thank you for sharing.

[Black Cat Fever]

Wonderful haiku describing a most enjoyable camping experience. I love the Mt. Hood area myself. Great work!

[Mehul Rwat]

Aha! Liked these. Real work is put into it.

[Star Wolf]

Lovely vision you have created here with your words about your camping trip.

[Tina Kline]

That was a real fun camping trip and your haiku capture that fun excellently. These are really well written haiku...this reads like a string haiku. Nicely done Ghost!

[Wolf's Dark Song]

This describes a whole lot of fun in the forest. It was fun to read about it too!

[Susie Q]

I like this a lot and I know Christina will like it. I especially like the
lines "remembered scenes of days past when youth and health shined."
A lovely picture in your words as always.