Encouraged by the wind, maple, oak, and poplar spread a crispy carpet of crimson, gold, and beige, hiding hazard to aging bones of hollows, roots, and stones.
Lovely poem, John. Well balanced; a smooth ending. In tone, reminiscent of Japanese Haiku poems I’ve read. Definitely a sense of (cautious?) serenity. --JB
Lovely poem, John. Well balanced; a smooth ending. In tone, reminiscent of Japanese Haiku poems I’ve read. Definitely a sense of (cautious?) serenity. --JB
ReplyDeleteHi JB, The poem was much more haiku-like before--just today--I added the last two lines. As is, it is more a one-link "tanka"poem.
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