Raindrops End

satisfying sound, raindrops end— swooshing of dark-wet, late green branches intensifying quiet of morning thunder and lightning rescind— mourning absentee birds there’s no sun as Autumn comes, apples ornamental— in sodden basket of orchard. sweetness lies on ground rolled in debris of sticks and stones. whispering zephyr coolness in its aplomb. choice lovelies brim on trees. the waterlogged bark with placidity of dawn— sudden break of chirps 9/17/2020 Contest: Writing Challenge - Nature, Four in One Sponsor: Constance La France crystalline, kimo, verse (Yalto), haiku howmanysyllables used to verify syllable count *Yalto invented by Edward Ibeh