One morning dawn brings
Expectations of winter
As October wanes
The sun winks awake
A million diamonds sparkle
On the frosted ground
Autumn breezes blow
Leaves scatter like frightened hens
Under the hedgerow
Skeins of flying geese
Paint patterns on prairie ponds
Reflections of fall
In harvested fields
Flocks of snow geese rest and feed
On their journey south
In rivers and streams
The salmon are back once more
From the distant sea
The salmon are spent
The spawning over, they die
Food for bears and gulls
The salmon's return
From the faraway ocean
Completes the cycle
On the mountain crests
New snow has lasted the day
Winter is stirring
Copyright © 2003 by Regis J. Auffray
All rights reserved
I like each seaoson for their own reasons
you captured fall well here
Fine work!
Thank You,
Emilie
This picture is really beautiful and the poem goes well with it. You really captured the season in this one.
~Kari~
Greetings.
Goreja.com
OK, Regis! These are just wonderful1
Please submit along with pic for publication in Winter issue of Canadian Zen Haiku. I need lots of Canuck haikuists!
Bye for now,
Richard
Blessings,
Libby
"Skeins of flying geese
Paint patterns on prairie ponds
Reflections of fall"
It is imaged in a way that is easily accessible without mind, it is felt in the heart. :)
Now living in FL., it's just another season.
Great write. :0)
New snow has lasted the day
Winter is stirring
Glorious!!!
Well done Regis..a talent indeed..:)
Vesna
Best regards,
Leland
what more could a person ask for ...
Best wishes
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kay.
Happy Day to all.
Nov. 13. 02:12 EST. + 06 GMT.
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
The Pic is breathtaking!!
Love Tinka
enjoyed them all
thanks
William
Marlene