Selma Martin is hosting Tanka Tuesday this week. She proposed to write a Haiku like Bashō. Following Bashō’s example, I wrote my haiku in s-l-s syllable counts rather than the English haiku of 5-7-5 syllable counts. Colleen Chesebro included an essay, “Why ‘No 5-7-5′” from National Haiku Writing Month. You’re invited to read here.

This image shows a dwarf Japanese maple on the side of our front yard, with raindrops on the leaves.

outside the window

leaves turn yellow overnight

autumn knocks on our door

the shower drips, drops

gently splashes on our rooftop

autumn’s symphony

bright and blue sky

chases away patchy rain clouds

autumn foliage smile

Tanka Tuesday: Autumn’s Symphony

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Terri Webster Schrandt at the Second Wind Leisure Perspectives started The Flower Hour Photo Challenge this month. My contribution to the challenge this week is the autumn leaves.

The following photo is a mature Japanese maple in front of our house in its autumn color.

The next photo is the street in front of our house. The trees change colors overnight, and the leaves fall within a few days, creating a yellow carpet.

The following one is the third house on our right, located behind the tree at the top right of the above photo. They have many Japanese maples. The one in the foreground is a dwarf Japanese maple.

The next photo is the street lined with Ginkgo Biloba trees on both sides, about a mile from our house.

I took the following photo a few days ago at the Costco parking lot. Autumn is showing off its beautiful foliage in Oregon. I wish my eyes were a camera taking photos when I drive around town.

The Flower Hour: Autumn Leaves

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