Under My Tree-roof

Under My Tree-roof - form Summary

Haiku's Compressed Observational Frame

This short poem is a haiku that uses compressed imagery and a sudden perceptual shift to render a single moment. In three lines it juxtaposes the shelter of a tree-roof with the motion of April rain, transforming slanting lines into separate drops. The haiku's tight form forces economy of language and immediacy, inviting the reader to experience the visual and tactile change in an instant.