Autumn color change in the mountains. image credit: DHBogucki 2018

Autumn’s Embrace

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Autumn came in the front door with the forgotten cold. As a quiet rain coated every surface it intensified the splendor of color. This morning became a chore of finding the last open windows. Waiting for her arrival I did my best to welcome sleeping temperatures every evening. She lingered somewhere north allowing the growing season another week. Thanking her for her kindness meant omitting my need for a better nights sleep.

Tall thin, pirouette —
arms embracing the cold air,
tell me of spring soil.

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Here is the original published poem with links to the poets who responded.

Autumn’s Embrace

Here is the whole enchilada for those of you needing a bigger Haibun fix!

Thanks, Dewi, for this fun collaboration!

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