Haiku a Day

Sunday, September 30, 2018

September 30, 2018

Summer beauties rest,
out of the sun's rays they nest-
fall naps are the best.


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Saturday, September 29, 2018

September 29, 2018

A distant mountain,
blushing in the warm sunset-
ocean between us.


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Friday, September 28, 2018

September 28, 2018

Picnic in the sun,
Mount Baker in the distance-
Friday afternoon.


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Thursday, September 27, 2018

September 27, 2018

Spectacular sight,
passionate scarlet blooms- fall
days are here to stay.


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Wednesday, September 26, 2018

September 26, 2018

While nature conspires,
moving us to winter- I
prepare for the worst.


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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

September 25, 2018

Shorter days come with
gifts- spectacular sunsets
and cozy mornings.


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Monday, September 24, 2018

September 24, 2018

A gift in autumn,
after summer spent outside-
short days less painful.


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Sunday, September 23, 2018

September 23, 2018

Autumn sunset glows,
with light of dying summer-
winter bides its time.


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Saturday, September 22, 2018

September 22, 2018

Cornucopia
of colour- fall arrives on
coattails of summer.


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Friday, September 21, 2018

September 21, 2018

Gerbera daisy
lends sunshine to moody day-
inside looking out.


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Thursday, September 20, 2018

September 20, 2018

Less and less sunshine,
days fade early, nights expand-
summer but a dream.


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Wednesday, September 19, 2018

September 19, 2018

View today is clear,
but darker days are ahead-
autumn approaches.


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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

September 18, 2018

Not autumn, yet walks
become crisp colourful shows-
year evaporates.


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Monday, September 17, 2018

September 17, 2018

A glimpse of blue skies,
a view from above- the highs,
the lows, seagulls cry.


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Sunday, September 16, 2018

September 16, 2018

Even rainy days
may have a bright side- blue skies
around the corner.


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Saturday, September 15, 2018

September 15, 2018

Summer's departure
has a sweet silver lining-
fall pies to savour.


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Friday, September 14, 2018

September 14, 2018

Season is changing-
amaryllis in from cold
puts on a fall show.


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Thursday, September 13, 2018

September 13, 2018

Undeniable,
autumn is surely creeping-
one change at a time.


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Wednesday, September 12, 2018

September 12, 2018

No sunshine outside,
I'll bask in warm glow inside-
sunflower splendor.


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Tuesday, September 11, 2018

September 11, 2018

A sight for sore eyes,
last vestiges of summer-
seasons swap swiftly.


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Monday, September 10, 2018

September 10, 2018

Summer memories
linger- empty webs tell of
autumn's sure progress.


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Sunday, September 09, 2018

September 9, 2018

Sunday’s gloomy flow,
interrupted by your fire-
amaryllis blooms.


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Saturday, September 08, 2018

September 8, 2018

September sadness-
rain soaked deck, foreboding clouds,
is summer over?


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Friday, September 07, 2018

September 7, 2018

Time for a short break-
oatmeal chocolate cookie
and tea refuels me.


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Thursday, September 06, 2018

September 6, 2018

Amaryllis buds
prepare a show- summer may
wane, but fall waxes.


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Wednesday, September 05, 2018

September 5, 2018

Late gladiolus,
red beacon on dewy morn-
summer's last bright song.


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Tuesday, September 04, 2018

September 4, 2018

Charming bouquet, a
reminder of summer- the
dewy mornings start.


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Monday, September 03, 2018

September 3, 2018

Sunny day at fair,
regal llamas chew their cud-
green grass disappears.


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Sunday, September 02, 2018

September 2, 2018

Petals drift in breeze,
light fades early- autumn nip
settles in the air?


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Saturday, September 01, 2018

September 1, 2018

Leggy pansies leap
from the container- fleeing
Autumn’s close clutches.


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