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Autumn Leaves

volume 4 number 5

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Early Autumn Haiku

by Sondra Ball

sitting on boulders
above the River of Rocks
a hawk flies by
drumbeats at sunset
around the pow-wow campfire
golden leaves flutter
walking on the sands
together with the sea gull
lost in the grey mist
Many raindrops flow,
joining in streams on the pane.
One drop hangs alone.
among fallen leaves
and frost bitten brown grasses
a daisy alone
Fresh from the water
I catch the bright morning sun
sparkling on the lake
we snuggle closer
in blankets under the eaves,
cold rain washing in
grey sea on grey sand
under grey skies rain pounding
at my feet: one tern
one drop of water
on each pine needle. Sun rise:
exploding sparklers
I follow the stream
searching for a young beaver
among cut willows
wind whipping sea waves
swaying wild oats on the shore
the girl's golden hair
Snow fell yesterday
upon yellow leaves. Now – look –
gold chrysanthemuns!

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