A very lovely trio Anne. I just love Haiku for its ability to capture the essence of a moment. Your three are superb. My squirrels are always taking aim at me and the dogs.
I love it - especially the reference to 'New Jersey squirrels". It's been a long long time since I have seen the glorious colored leaves of autumn in the northeast, but I can't remember yellow maples. Maybe you just meant yellow sunlight on the maples, and not their leaves. I can only remember the glorious shades of red in maple leaves. Oak leaves turned red, too. Almost all the leaves here in the California foothills where frost is only a sometime thing turn yellow.
Anne - I have been away much too long. The last time was 1967 and that was in the spring. I guess I just liked the red maple leaves best and forgot the yellow ones.
I love how you set the scene with location action of children and leaves, color, and a flourish of final embellishment with your your lavish wind Featured on Poet's Weekly Muse.
Please provide details below to help Gather review this content. If it is found to be inappropriate and in violation of the Gather Terms of Service, action will be taken.
Please select the part of the post you are reporting.
Please select why you are reporting this content.
Please enter a description.
You have successfully submitted a report for this post.
recommend this
email
print
link to this page
Comments: 14
It's been a long long time since I have seen the glorious colored leaves of autumn in the northeast, but I can't remember yellow maples. Maybe you just meant yellow sunlight on the maples, and not their leaves. I can only remember the glorious shades of red in maple leaves. Oak leaves turned red, too. Almost all the leaves here in the California foothills where frost is only a sometime thing turn yellow.
Liked the second very much
And floored. . . by the third
Nevertheless, the imagery is delightful!
Featured here at Grass Roots Writing
with many thanks Anne
Mark
action of children and leaves, color, and a flourish of final embellishment with
your your lavish wind
Featured on Poet's Weekly Muse.