John Lawless Poet Senryu

October Senryu

Five glimpses of October

fall's crisp leaves chatter
apples await fondling hands
October chuckles

daybreak dalliance
hoarfrost wind chimes tinkle
goose bumps on the pond

honey bees retreat
dandelion's bid adieu
as petals fall

gnarled roots wrapped
in a tartan plaid kilt
an echo of pipers

hanging on the fence
the aftermath of recess
one mitten two hats

...and a winter bonus...TA-DA

and then the rain turned cold and changed its face
took crystal shape and floated lost in space
rode eagle-like the chill of shifting air
settled diamond-like upon her flaxen hair


John G. Lawless
9/29/2020

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Darlene De Beaulieu September 29, 2020 at 11:19 AM Hello John Lawless, we are having Indian Summer now. The leaves are changing colors now. Sad to say, winter is on the way. Enjoy your day my friend. John Lawless October 1, 2020 at 8:03 PM the leaves haven't yet turned in the Boston area just yet but they are creeping through New Hampshire along with a first frost.

Viv Wigley September 29, 2020 at 6:51 AM Great combo, John. Had our first hoar frost yesterday. Hope you're well. Regards, Viv John Lawless October 1, 2020 at 8:01 PM well Viv, at 75 I've become an endangered specie although I still feed myself and tie my own shoes...

Victor Buhagiar September 29, 2020 at 5:49 AM Lovely senryu. And the couplets on Winter. Wonder what October will bring. So I will not grumble yet. ~~ John Lawless October 1, 2020 at 8:00 PM Thanks Victor, I enjoy playing with the senryu and haiku forms although they doe cause me to "grumble" often