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Autumn Haiku

the season changes
trees have lost their green foliage ~
skeletal branches

autumn winds blowing
leaves pirouette in the air ~
gracefully landing

the sky is ablaze
with deep hues of red and gold ~
sharik bids goodnight

bright colourful leaves
scattered across the landscape ~
natures tapestry

bright yellow pumpkins
are ready for harvesting ~
halloween gargoyles

proteinaceous silk
adorned in silvery dew ~
arachnid artwork






Written 13th October 2020.

autumnsuntreehaiku

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Valsa George

Date: 2/2/2022 7:42:00 PM

Hi Tom..... this is fantastic ! Beautiful autumn scene. From first to last, thoroughly enjoyed!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/3/2022 12:30:00 AM

Thank you very much Valsa, I love the autumn season. Tom

Lisa Ricci

Date: 10/14/2021 9:39:00 AM

Hello Tom - Autumn is my favorite time of year for all the obvious reasons and reasons that you say and describe here. You have wonderfully executed a haiku suite with all autumn's colors and changes. Thank you as always for sharing. Blessings always.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/16/2021 11:18:00 AM

Thank you very much Lisa, sorry for the late reply, I haven't been well Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/24/2020 5:21:00 PM

I even learned a new word in this set . Love that last one's imagery of arachnid artwork

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/25/2020 1:25:00 AM

Thank you very much Andrea, an autumnal walk was what inspired me. Tom

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 10/23/2020 6:13:00 PM

Love your descriptive Haikus, Tom: The leaves pirouetting is a great image because many of them do. I have a fondness for dewy spiderwebs too. So glad I visited. SuZ

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/24/2020 12:07:00 AM

Thank you very much Suzanne, love to see those webs covered in frost or dew, was watching a spider the other day weaving a web, fascinating to watch. Tom

Emilia James

Date: 10/22/2020 3:45:00 AM

Superb Tom, stunning as always, enjoyed very much, Emilia : )

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/22/2020 3:57:00 AM

Thank you Emilia, do love the autumn I must admit.. In the middle of tidying up the garden while the suns shining. Tom

Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/20/2020 10:57:00 AM

Excellent haiku, Tom. Where I live the leaves are changing colors, but many trees won't be bare till January. Janice

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/20/2020 11:46:00 PM

Thank you Janice, it is my favourite season and like nothing better than to go for a walk. Tom

John Watt

Date: 10/20/2020 10:21:00 AM

So many delightful autumn images Tom. I think my favorites are nature's tapestry and arachnid artwork. This would be my vote for POTD if I had a say, these are just perfectly lovely snapshots of the season. Best, John

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/20/2020 11:45:00 PM

Thank you very much John, love walks this time of year and it was that that that gave me the inspiration. Im glad you enjoyed them. Tom

Mark Koplin

Date: 10/18/2020 11:00:00 AM

Spooky spider web, I'm glad I've never seen a real one that big. Great imagery!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/19/2020 12:54:00 AM

Thank you Mark, it was amazing to watch him at work, good job it was outside as my wife would have freaked out lol. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/17/2020 6:25:00 AM

Wow Tom, an excellent poem and such exquisite imagery - fortunately however, we are moving towards Summer and loving it. Hope all are well at home and all the family. Blessings, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/19/2020 12:53:00 AM

Thank you very much Jennifer, can't complain as we had quite a decent summer for a change, I do like the autumn though. Hope youre well too. Tom

Angela Crabtree

Date: 10/16/2020 8:00:00 PM

This is a great Haiku, Tom! You're words present the season perfectly... ~Angie

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/17/2020 12:24:00 AM

Thank you very much Angela, im happy you enjoyed them. Enjoy your weekend. Tom

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 10/16/2020 12:42:00 PM

Autumn is made more and more alluring by your vivid and colourful imageries with the scent of Halloween! A masterful craft of Haikus! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful poetry, Tom! My deepest regards and blessings.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/16/2020 12:51:00 PM

Thank you very much Besma, I'm pleased that you enjoyed them, I hope that you are keeping well. Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 10/15/2020 3:05:00 PM

Hello Tom, autumn is a beautiful season. This is when Mother nature spreads her paint boxes of colors to show the beauty of her colors. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/16/2020 11:34:00 AM

Hello Tom, It is the pretties season ever. The leaves have changed colors here as well. The Raking has begun.Enjoy your day my friend.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/15/2020 3:17:00 PM

Thank you very much Darlene, it is my favourite season, the colours are amazing. Hope you're well. Tom

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/15/2020 12:45:00 PM

What wonderfully colorful, seasonal haiku, Tom! Watch out for the gargoyles :) Hugs, carolyn

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 10/16/2020 4:46:00 PM

I fear the virus will make parents keep their children at home this Halloween, Tom. Sure would like to see some trick-or-treaters!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/15/2020 1:22:00 PM

Thank you Carolyn, got treats ready lol. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/15/2020 7:47:00 AM

- Marvelous haikus like pearls on a string ... love your photos, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/15/2020 9:05:00 AM

Thank you very much Anne, im happy you enjoyed them. Hope your week going well. Tom

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/15/2020 4:07:00 AM

Your words are so lovely I have captured three of them for future use. Bravo!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/15/2020 4:43:00 AM

Thank you very much Caren, im pleased you liked them. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/14/2020 5:46:00 PM

Nice!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/15/2020 12:58:00 AM

Thank you Kim. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/14/2020 2:32:00 PM

After spending gadzooks of time in my dictionary, my conclusion is: These are great Haikus, Tom!! Here's to Autumn! :) gw

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/14/2020 3:54:00 PM

Lol, thanks Gershon, hope you're well Tom.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 10/14/2020 11:12:00 AM

Wonderful, colorful, creative collection of haiku, Tom! One haiku lyrically flows to the next and I love the last one. You write haiku strings so beautifully! Harvest blessings. Over Fork Over!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/14/2020 2:07:00 PM

Thank you Sam, love to get out to see the autumn colours taking in all the spectacular colours that autumn brings. Hope you're well. Over Fork Over. Tom