GOODBYE TO AUTUMN - Carpe Diem # 1556

wrapped in autumn leaves
he presents us with fine gifts
treasures of russet and gold
a delicious poetic feast




Kristjaan Panneman (Chevrefeuille)
 

 TROIKU

walking on the heath
in the light of the full moon
the scent of autumn

walking on the heath
feeling one with a Shepherd
in contact with God

in the light of the full moon
laying down in the meadow
the River of heaven

the scent of autumn
feelings of departure and loneliness
tears in the puddle


© Chèvrefeuille

TANKA

autumn departs
in deep silence willow leaves fall
tears on this grave
as the willow is green again
another year has gone

Chevrefeuille









the stream hides itself
in the grasses
of departing autumn

Shirao

fallen leaves
come flying from elsewhere
autumn is ending

Shiki




the pampas grass
waves goodbye,goodbye,
to departing autumn

© Issa

Carpe Diem # 1554 Modern Kigo

vacant stares
from the vacant house
no one looks

Jane Reichhold






broken windows
smashed glass and grafitti
desperate souls have flown


deserted house
wild roses still have a view
of the remote coast

Jane Reichhold



 

haven for sea birds
the shutters bang in the breeze
empty eerie silence

Brahms ~ Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 (II/VII) ~ Herbert von Karajan

Girl Things

the journey up the stairs
takes far longer than it used to 
i remember my grandmother
shuffling about saying
never have a house with stairs when you get old
at the time it seemed unimaginable that i could ever be
as old as my grandmother






they tell a story
a woman's bibs and bobs
pink glow in the rain

Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation # 60

James Kavanaugh