Category: Fall
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Jaundiced leaf
not all leaves are blessed with old age turn red and gold and brown some fall on a warm summer’s day yellowed, alone and exhausted 9-20-23
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September morning
Yapping dogs share neighborhood gossip. I much prefer the gossip of birds. Anole searches fence rail for a bit of sun The forecast is for rain. Overhead a squirrel shakes a leaf into my cup. Heron stalks far side of the shore. Dogs still share their neighbor’s business. Squirrel chases anole from fence. Heron rises…
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Late Autumn haiku
again and again in preparation for Spring rake last Spring in piles 12-20-22
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haiku of an autumn pond
mallards cruise near shore in the reeds two herons court frogs and turtles sleep 12-1-22
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autumn haiku
my Dad’s grey hat waits on a hook behind the door to keep cold at bay 11-14-22
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Slow Autumn haiku
Autumn’s slow retreat gold leaves aren’t afraid of winter I’m okay with that 11-5-22
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Tanka about raking leaves during Fall elections
occasionally a dead leaf falls on your pile don’t applaud too loud it’s only a random act and will never be the norm 10-26-22
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Raking leaves during Fall elections
a tanka about raking leaves during fall elections: occasionally a dead leaf falls on your pile don’t applaud too loud it’s only a random act and will never be the norm 10-26-22
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