Brilliantly colored maple leavesThe temperatures are getting chillier and the leaf colors are definitely starting to pop. Soon, we will be surrounded by the vibrant reds, golds, oranges, and browns here at the cabin. The tall green pines compliment the hardwoods' colors with their evergreen shades. It's an especially beautiful time of year.
Fall is also a time for contemplation. The seasonal change lends itself to reflecting on one's place in the world, first looking within and then focusing outward on the bigger picture, recognizing that, though each of us is but a tiny speck in the cosmos, we are all interconnected parts of the natural world. Though each of us are unique individuals, we are never alone in the world. The natural beauty of color and light that surrounds us in fall has a spiritual essence all it's own. It's an uplifting and invigorating time of year.
Through the years, I've enjoyed trying my hand at all sorts of poetry. Especially fun is Haiku ... a simple, but sensorially evocative or emotionally touching string of words ... some following a distinct pattern of lines and syllables and some more free form in style.
To celebrate the season, I created a couple of free form Haikus to share:
Leaves twirl
On a chill breeze
Autumn kaleidoscope.
Over head
Crescendo fades
Geese fly south.
Enjoy the beauty of the autumn season!
Our woods as the sun sets.
Ah! That first picture is amazing!! The perspective is really funky. :)
ReplyDeleteAll these posts are so pretty. Keep it up!
Isn't it awesome how you can blog about the most random, silly, and profound of topics all in the same place? I love it! And you!!! ;)