The Final Dance

theme : trees/leaves

    ~~~~ the final dance ~~~~




the trees bend and sway

      dancing to the wind's music

       ... ballet of nature


the leaves twirl and swirl

    in colourful performance

         to land on earth's stage


the leaves bid farewell

    as the wind entices them

       ... trees now stand alone







 for Linda Marie's Haiku hodgepodge trio contest
 by Francine Roberts , 24/01/2012
  ( colour is the Canadian/UK spelling, color the American)
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Bickerstaffe Avatar
June 21, 2012 at 12:40 AM
A superb triple HAIKU! Perfect 575 rhythm with beautiful language and images. COOL! Keith :)
Wesley Avatar
May 23, 2012 at 12:11 PM
A graceful way to end the season. I love this sad season you describe so well for it ends all too soon. Luv, Elizabeth
Hillmer Avatar
March 21, 2012 at 8:20 PM
This has a very serene, scenic view, feel to it . Very beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Ronthorpe Avatar
February 5, 2012 at 4:35 AM
Francine awesome write and well deserved win. Congrats...............S.Ronthorpe
Merryman Avatar
January 31, 2012 at 2:02 PM
I love the dance imagery, it fits so well. Congrats on your 1st place win, Francine! Love, Kim
Butterfly Avatar
January 31, 2012 at 8:24 AM
This is really nice Francine. I used that theme also for Linda-Marie's contest. Thanks for my 6th placement in your Romantic-Senryu contest.
Karmakar Avatar
January 31, 2012 at 1:55 AM
Congrats on your win Franchis.....spandan
Williams Avatar
January 30, 2012 at 4:16 PM
Francine congrats on your win, excellent..David
Dietrich Avatar
January 30, 2012 at 3:47 PM
Big congratulations on your win, Francine. I especially ove that last line and the imagery it portrays!! thanks for your last contest and my placement. Luv, Andrea
Richards Avatar
January 30, 2012 at 2:19 PM
Love the last haiku especially, each one stands beautifully on it's own! Congratulations, Francine, and thank you again for my placement in your contest!!
Arno Avatar
January 30, 2012 at 1:56 PM
Congratulations on your nice win. Jon
Brown Avatar
January 30, 2012 at 1:48 PM
Congratulations on your super win in Linda-Marie's "Hodgepodge Trio"contest Francine. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
January 30, 2012 at 1:13 PM
congrats Francine on first place win with this magnificent entry ..thankxx for supporting ..
Devonshire Avatar
January 25, 2012 at 11:57 AM
What a touching description of fall, giving life to the leaves through personification. I'm no haiku expert, Francine, but this is a beautiful poem and so full of imagery. Awesome! Best wishes in the contest. Love, Carolyn
Brown Avatar
January 25, 2012 at 10:29 AM
I wish I had a better understanding on the forms of poetry so I could give you a clear confident comment on your writing. I will tell you I do love reading poetry. I thank you for sharing yours today I enjoyed reading it Francine. Love, Carol
Sivey Avatar
January 25, 2012 at 10:28 AM
Wow, great Haiku Francine! As Andrea said, your last Haiku at the end, completes and ties everything together! I love it! Awesome Work!!
Dietrich Avatar
January 24, 2012 at 11:08 PM
I just love how you brought it all together at the end. What a great set of haiku. Isn't LInda's contest inspiring?
Pettit Avatar
January 24, 2012 at 10:54 PM
Francine, as always, I thoroughly enjoyed participating in your most recent contest. I look forward to your next one. This is a good haiku trio.
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January 24, 2012 at 10:35 PM
Wonderful! I love the movement throughout. Reading this is like a hike on an autumn day. I feel like a spectator at one of nature's greatest performances! Blessings, Rhonda
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