A HAIKU is a Japanese poem with three lines. Haikus are usually about nature, and they seldom rhyme.

- The first line of a haiku has 5 syllables.
- The second line of a haiku has 7 syllables.
- The third line of a haiku has 5 syllables.

Example:
- Silver drops of rain,
- polka-dots on blades of grass,
- spring has come again.

Write your own haiku about your favorite season on the lines below.
In the circle at the end of each line, write the number of syllables the line has.

Creating a haiku is a fun way to express thoughts and observations about nature, which is a common theme in these traditional Japanese poems. A haiku consists of three lines with a specific syllable pattern: 5 syllables in the first line, 7 in the second, and 5 in the third. Here, I'll write a haiku about my favorite season, Autumn:

Crisp winds whispering, (5 syllables)
Leaves dance in vivid colors, (7 syllables)
Autumn's breath in air. (5 syllables)

Each line follows the 5-7-5 syllable pattern. This haiku captures the essence of Autumn by highlighting the crisp winds and the vibrant colors of leaves. Remember, haikus do not need to rhyme, and they often focus on vivid imagery from nature.