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signs of autumn

first taste of cold air
turns leaves to gold expended
autumn casts its spell

mists white-out the dawn
fields are amber, skies are gray
autumn plays tough rules

cold blast goes too far
turns what's nice to stark white ice
fall cedes to winter
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Kendrick Avatar
October 22, 2024 at 6:41 AM
I am delighted to see your Haiku on the winners' list. Nicely descriptive winning lines penned. Way to go. Congratulations. Sara K
Anderson Avatar
October 22, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Thanks very much for your kind commemts
Dietrich Avatar
October 9, 2024 at 10:58 PM
The white-out line is so cool. Congrats on your win.
Kitchin Avatar
October 8, 2024 at 1:09 PM
John, congratulations on your winning placement with your wonderful haiku set.
Anderson Avatar
October 8, 2024 at 1:19 PM
Thanks very much. Cheers and Best Wishes to you
Sands Avatar
September 19, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Beautiful writing. Well done :)
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