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Tuesday, 2 October 2007

Haiku for Autumn


Haiku for Autumn

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The falling leaf drifts
gently to the ground before
the storms of autumn.
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Brightly twinkling star,
must you reflect so well that
cold truth of winter?
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Trees hunch, shoulders bare,
in remembrance of their lost
golden cloaks of leaves.
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Clouds, grey-cloaked, huddle close,
hoarding warmth the earth yields only
in grudging measure.
*
Late, the bird, puzzled,
walks the frozen pond confused.
Softly falls his shroud.
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The Ancient Hippie

The Ancient Hippie
Natraj dances with us all.

Welcome, and Namaste

Greetings fellow travellers,

For you American friends visiting, you will notice that this old Canadian uses Canadian English in this blog: kindly bear with me. As I blog primarily on subjects that are vitally interesting to me, I appreciate all feedback.

As I tend to be a bit of a language usage freak, I will, as required, edit obscenity and rude comments. That said, I welcome your opinions and discussion.

May your Dharma be clear

Peace

"If we shadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended:
That you have but slumb'red here,
While these visions did appear."


Puck’s epilogue to A Midsummer Night’s Dream