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Five and a Half Haiku

passing clouds drip color on shivering leaves Autumnal courtship an undecided wind blowing kisses a house cat stalks the passing season motionless somber clouds arrive draped in October gray fall’s pall bearers the pond stills a cacophony of geese bids fall farewell or fall bids farewell a cacophony of geese a still pond John G. Lawless ©10/9/2019

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Date: 10/10/2019 10:46:00 AM
Nicely done. I liked the final stanza the best of the two.
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John Lawless
Date: 10/15/2019 8:05:00 AM
I agree Chris, I thought it carried a more Haiku-ish tone. Thanks for stopping to read and comment
Date: 10/9/2019 8:56:00 PM
These are brilliant. Love them so. God bless you and prayers always, Gina
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Date: 10/15/2019 8:04:00 AM
Thanks Gina, I was moved by the shivers of fall and the muse

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