haiku

Once in a while, I'm inspired to write a haiku. It's usually in the middle of a project, or yard work, or some such thing. Most follow the traditional 5-7-5 format. Here are some.

r a k i n g

where is my green lawn?
maples shed their autumn leaves
set my yard ablaze

red leaves, yellow, brown
blisters forming on gloved hands
colors still delight

fallen leaves pile up
woodpecker watches, chirping
hey, bird, grab a rake

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dioecious she, me
old age rises in the east
alas, her drupe droop

sparkle-tree'd windows
a snowflake finds my eyelash
night lights, i am home