the evening sunlight
drifting behind western trees
cherry blossoms fall
A friend of mine asked me why I hadn’t written, or posted, any haiku lately. My answer is pretty lame. She said she missed them, so I offer up this one.
An Evening Haiku
Category: Haiku
I adore the simplicity, as well as the challenge of Haiku. The constraints focus my mind, seeking out the essence of the moment, feeling, notion, distilling it to brilliant singularity.
One-Liner Wednesday: A Monoku Response
reddening leaves not yet journeying earthwards, soon autumn storms come
Here’s my contribution to Linda G. Hills “One-Liner Wednesday” prompt. I discovered this through Fandango’s response to the same prompt.
This is a monoku, essentially a variant of haiku. If you’re not familiar with them, Jason Muckley has a great explanation on his blog.
Autumnal Blooms
autumn progresses
rains arrive and the air cools
yet flowers resist
It surprises me, at times, the persistent resilience of flowers. Though fully in jacket and sweater season, flowers still reach to the cold sky.
Autumn Sunlight
autumn sunlight
moving through yellowed leaves
branches not yet bare
A Monday morning haiku
so the week begins
cool air, grey clouds, gentle mists
my tea calls to me
Tis a grey morning in Seattle. Autumn’s coolness fills my senses. Time to rise, drink some tea, then face the world.
An Early Autumn Haiku
cool autumnal day
hints of rain drifting past me
remembering songs
A rainy day haiku
walking through the trees
on this damp and misty day
water bringing life
Today’s Haiku: Autumnal Berries
walking through the trees birds chatter their annoyance while I pass under
Autumn Light, October 11, 2021
morning sunlight moves past the morning rain crows discuss the day
Flowers in Autumn
between the rainfall
and lovely autumnal sun
my grace-filled tea mug
I took this photo on my afternoon walk. The weather was a blend of rain and sun. A strange interplay, methinks.