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Autumn Splendor

Along country lanes Paved with leaves of red and gold Mellow shadows fall Entry for Laura Loo's "Autumn Haiku" Contest (19 Sep 2016)

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Pashang Salehi

Date: 10/7/2016 6:02:00 PM

Beautiful.... may be you should paint this..

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 9/26/2016 10:25:00 AM

Congrats on the win with this haiku. No sign of autumn foliage yet in my parts. Perhaps the drought and lack of needed rain is to blame? / M

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/24/2016 11:56:00 PM

Hello Bob H., a wonderful and cozy haiku. I do love autumn. Even though if it means leaves all over.... HUGS... LINDA

Kim Merryman

Date: 9/22/2016 4:34:00 PM

Great haiku, Bob! I really like it! Congrats on your 2nd place win! Blessings!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/20/2016 6:38:00 PM

oh, I love the sound of mellow shadows!! Congrats for your win, Robert.

Jan Allison

Date: 9/20/2016 4:29:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats Bob:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 9/20/2016 4:11:00 PM

Robert- "mellow" is the perfect word to describe autumn leaves...well done :)congratulations on your placement and thank you for being a part of my contest lovely friend :)-luloo

Agnes Krampe

Date: 9/19/2016 2:46:00 PM

Beautiful image, Robert. Good luck for the contest.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/19/2016 12:38:00 PM

- A beauty for sure, Bob - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 9/19/2016 2:15:00 PM

Thank you Anne Lise. Great to hear from you. I'm sure Norway is now wearing fall colors and is most beautiful - Bpb

Jan Allison

Date: 9/19/2016 12:16:00 PM

such lovely imagery Bob good luck in the contest - I love autumn its my favourite season:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/19/2016 12:13:00 PM

love your juxtaposition as i can feel the shadow fall against a backdrop of red and gold, bob... exquisite 'ku..huggs