Daver Austin Poet Haiku

Late October Haiku

LATE AUTUMN HAIKU

they’re almost gone now
how brown, bare the branches look
some toys in the leaves

when rain turns to snow
how sad those two last roses
brave faces with tears

apples      bruised apples
scattered on the frosted green
and this twiggy frown

music in the wind
late october’s final song
dancing red and gold

talk of winter now
old dog by a crackling fire
shutters rattle      pings!

photo of dear dad
he loved that fulsome willow
fallen leaves      marker

Dave Austin

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Valerie Staton January 27, 2019 at 7:07 AM Very well written!

Paul Schneiter June 3, 2016 at 10:39 PM This poem presents imagery that is fresh, remarkable, even stunning. I enjoyed every line. Wonderful work, daver. Daver Austin June 4, 2016 at 1:32 PM Thanks and good to meet you. I'll go and read your work now. Love, daver

Richard Jordan November 2, 2015 at 3:56 PM Hi Dave. Thanks for the visit today, and the kind words. It has been a while since I've written anything. But, reading some of your works, particularly Haiikus like this, has triggered me to begin again!

Andrea Dietrich May 30, 2015 at 4:43 PM came to tell you thanks for seeing one of my poems. Did you know that this series of haiku is listed as your BEST poetry as judged , I suppose, by members of Soup. I've always loved these too. Daver Austin June 1, 2015 at 2:16 PM Thanks, Andrea. Not sure if these are good representatives of haiku. Evidently they communicated and this makes me happy. LOve, daver

Connie Marcum Wong November 24, 2014 at 4:45 PM Daver, the first four are my favorites. Wonderful haiku that removes me to another place and time. Beautiful! #7 I am fav'ing these.

Matthew Anish November 16, 2014 at 7:48 PM Very well crafted and appealing verse here. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Jack Horne November 9, 2014 at 2:55 PM beautiful but sad haiku here, my friend. Have a great week : )

Kelly Deschler October 26, 2014 at 2:03 AM I loved the beautiful imagery within these sad lines. This is a very moving poem in many ways. Very nicely written, Daver!

Len Gasun October 25, 2014 at 1:05 AM This is an excellent set of haiku my dear friend Dave. You did it extraordinarily well! I like it. Thank you so much for sharing! love lots and big hugs, Leonora

Joe Maverick October 21, 2014 at 8:33 PM Well done here Daver, lots of memory and it will find echoes with many people I would guess..'

James Marshall Goff October 21, 2014 at 8:04 PM Perfect, Daver! 1st my fave! Thanks for stopping by my zombies acrostic....you understood...jimbo

Andrea Dietrich October 21, 2014 at 4:26 PM DAver, I am so proud of you being published in a haiku journal. I have not had that honor! I think less than half of my haiku are true haiku. I think I can recognize them when I see them, but they are so very hard to write!!

Andrea Dietrich October 21, 2014 at 4:04 PM These are really good, Daver. Some of them are true haiku too. A bit rare to find at Soup!! Love them.

Sara Kendrick October 21, 2014 at 4:57 AM Dave, very descriptive work..I like how you did these..I especially like these two....music in the wind late october’s final song dancing red and gold talk of winter now old dog by a crackling fire shutters rattle pings...Thanks for dropping by..Sara

Maurice Yvonne October 20, 2014 at 4:50 PM What an amazing way to group haiku. It reads like free verse. Set such a tone. Like jazz you could feel the season. Brilliant. Got to fav it.