The haiku is a Japanese verse in three lines. Line one has 5 syllables, line two has seven syllables and line three has 5 syllables. The 17 syllables are a compressed form, which is a composition in praise of nature. Many original books of haiku verse in Japanese are illustrated gracefully in pen and ink sketches which capture the essence of a simple moment in nature. Haiku is a mood piece in which there is no rhyme and there are no metaphors or similies! There is a rhythmic difference between Japanese and English, therefore much is lost in translation. I have broken the rule in the example below, regarding figures of speech, because the haiku seemed lifeless without them. This is known as poetic license.
Examples:
Old crow in command A color riot
Always foraging for food Lilac bush bursts into bloom
On his daily route A splash of flowers