Saturday, September 26, 2020

autumns coronation


autumns coronation has begun

as maple, walnut and oak

are crowned in gold, rubies and copper;

their patchwork cloaks are

donning slowly, the richness

of summer emerald greens

surrender to the alchemy of autumn,

exploding into vermilion, umber and citrine

completing their transformation

before they fade, fall and form

into botanical skeletons

before the freeze of winter

paints its dismal landscape 

Saturday, September 05, 2020

puckered - haiku

 


puckered Hosta leaves

countless delicate stitches

in natures patterns