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A Japanese Autumn

Risshuu The first leaf drops down Leaving all the trees stripped bare Modesty removed Shukki your Breath hangs in clouds Word shaped clouds just float away On the morning air Shuushoku Leaves are summers tears Each one a golden goodbye To summers passing Aki no koe The cracking of leaves Rain falling on a tin roof Wind rattling windows

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Jan Allison

Date: 1/30/2020 10:42:00 AM

Wow! Awesome imagery stephen i especially love the autumn one:-) Hugs Jan xx

Stephen Pennell
Date: 1/30/2020 11:32:00 AM

Great to hear from you Jan thank you hope your keeping well

Lin Lane

Date: 1/5/2020 6:31:00 AM

Of these my favorite is Shuushoku. Autumn has always made me feel sad for the leaves that fall, and relating them to tears is a perfect description. Well done, Stephen.

Stephen Pennell
Date: 1/5/2020 8:27:00 AM

thank you , I got the idea of an article on the bbc website different words around the world for autumn .