As Autumn Nears, I Remember Spring

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Memories of spring
Rain rippling in puddles
Thinking of sweaters

Today filled with rain, cleansing Seattle’s air of the lingering smoke. Very, very welcome indeed.

Just a few days until autumn. Though I look forward to sweater weather, I dread the greater resistance to spending time outside. Something to overcome.

Across the dew drops

Across the dew drops
Dancing upon the petals
Not bruising egos

With Autumn Nearing


With autumn nearing 

Streetlight flickers on, then off

A few dried leaves fall

Early Morning Haze

Early morning haze

Sunlight hampered by the smoke

Disrupting autumn

Another smoky, hazy day here in Seattle. The air quality is expected to be slightly better than yesterday. It should continue to get better as the week progresses. I look forward to breathable air.

A Near Autumn Haiku

These ghosts of summer

Gently fading into time

This cool morning air

Full Moon Haiku

tonight’s full moon

keeping me company

this restless night

Edit: corrected spelling

Autumn Approaches

​Woke to wind chimes’ song

Gentle motion of the air

Harbinger of fall

I love the sound of my wind chimes. Today, the pre-dawn morning air cool. Autumn approaches! September just days away, which I delight in. Though I need to trade my shorts and sandals for pants and sweaters, I find that fair. 

The Heat of Summer

I really appreciate that Fandango picked up the theme of Word of the Day challenges. Today’s word is “finish”.

The heat of summer
I long for it to finish.
I do love autumn

Haiku: December 2, 2019

through the air’s sharp chill
echoes of summer remain
sunlight bringing life

Monday Night, November 25, 2019

hail descending

road hidden by ice 

a cat sleeping