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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 .