Do you know I found an old 62 classmate that wasn't even my friend in school, but now is my best companion. Things change as we get older.

gracefully you take me into the aging of our life course
and also with the tenderness of love Gene I feel some sorrow
but still content with acceptance of the here and now
as always your beautiful soul speaks clearly

Love's Vintage & Clarity
Vickie

Gene I always love your words....One day I'll write something similar to yours....not in content but in the spirit of yours....



Can you do me a favour? Keep writing about the sea...Its pure you and its an enjoyment to read...the most modest of friends...



Have you read "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy? I'm in the process...North America is not her favourite place...but see hails from the slave labour of our low cost gains...we need the light of ourselves

Totally adorable. "late autumn" has the warming comfort of a lingering, youthful light that immortalises its tumbling leaves, Gene, twirling to the strains of "je ne regrette rien". Each one smiles and hums contentedly. Beautiful work as always, xx

BEAUTIFUL, I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

I adore everyone Gene, you captured the moments beautifully!

Carole~

Very good haikus, I enjoyed all of them!!! You are not old, just wise.
Peace, love and light,
Amber

really enjoyed the first three ...

Gene, "late autumn", your five published haiku are like a favorite pair of slippers. Each one permitting me to slip comfortably into the scenario you poetically describe and know I have experienced it myself. The "late autumn" of life offers us the many advantages of experience. With a little time left to savor what we have come to realize are the important gifts of life. Love, family, friends, nature and an occasional gull to share our fantasies with. To sip and savor another sunrise, another sunset. Can the blessings possibly come more bountiful? I bid you love and peace my dear friend. Jon Michael

Very nice Gene. Thank you for sharing.

Nice Gene , i really like them

The Autumn Years sounds a lot more 'truthful' than the Golden Years. I'm loving my Autumn Years ..... and yes, friend's faces have certainly changed!

Donna

Great as usual Gene.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

Loved it !

Your personal touch is so nicely manifest in these haiku, Gene. The first one is my absolute favorite.

Axilea

In the autumn of life -- how quickly it all passes (and I am with John for my favorite, as well). ~Elizabeth

Gene, I truly feel these..Love the last one most of all..memories to behold..how autumn takes hold eh?
Blessings,
Christine

looking in reverse is probably only a good idea if your backing up. if you know what I mean. Morgan.

OH GOD, not Sinatra, as I am sitting here cranking Hendrix, I remember hearing Frankie when my mom listened whenn I was a kid...she used to say that Rock will never last...anyway hope you had a reunion well worth it to attend...e

Gene,
As George says, all are a delight to read but I have a favourite, I can't help it -

in clouds of dust
watching wreckers raze a buliding
the same age I am

oh God, how that speaks to me!

John

All are a delight to read.

These are wonderful! You capture so much in these whimsical, high-spirited and powerful haikus.
Christine