Mask

Spectrum of color
Ushers in beautiful death
Wearing autumn’s mask

– Written for Haiku Horizons Week 138. Prompt was “mask.” Image from Pixabay.

The Cycle

Leaves fall and crumble,
Dry and dead in air turned cold,
Make way for new life

– Written for Haiku Horizons Week 137. Prompt was “birth.” Image from Pixabay.

Harvest

The harvest moon shines –
Golden spotlight revealing
Fall’s color palette
And spectrum of emotion
At once illuminated

The Harvest Moon by George Hemming Mason

– My first attempt at a Tanka. Written for Silver’s Tanka Tuesday Challenge #1. Word prompts were “harvest” & “moon” or synonyms of those. Painting by George Hemming Mason. 

Homeward Bound

Leaves crunch underfoot
Colors adorn the path home
Autumn air chills

– Written for Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge #116. Word prompts were “home” & “leaves” or synonyms of those. Photo by Dominic Alves.

Promise

Spring and fall, like yin
And yang, carry life in their
Juxtaposition

– Written for Haiku Horizons Week 136. Prompt was “carry.” Image from feng-shui.lovetoknow.com.

Seasons

Seasons come and go
Downpours of rain, then ice and snow
Sunshiney days and a cool evening breeze
Budding flowers and leaves falling from trees
Time passes on while nature puts on a show

– Written for Limerick Challenge Week 39: Seasons. Photo from PublicDomainPictures.net.

Repose

Sunshine hides, clouds reign –
Leaves and branches bow under
Fall rain’s tranquil mood

– Written for Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge #115. Word prompts were “Clouds” & “Sunshine” or synonyms of those. Photo from Pixabay.com.