Bright Fall, Cold Winter – Five Haiku
©September 21st, 2015
By Vijaya Sundaram
Cold presses palm-down
As the seasons swing around
Bright air sings sunshine.
Though there’s weariness
Tomatoes burst into song
Curtain coming down.
Chickadees flicker
Cardinals swoop down to eat
Trees droop, drop down fruit.
Riches bearing down
But somewhere, a cold whisper:
Winter lies in wait.
Darkness pressing down
Frost whispering down to soil
Bones stiffen and freeze.
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