Crisp, clear, colorful autumn has arrived. Trees here in Columbus are just beginning to bloom forth into full autumn dress. A wandering moon graces the night. Here are haiku to celebrate the season.

her father’s

old binoculars

autumn stars

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autumn afternoon

he rides

the silences

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silence

of the hayfield night

autumn moon

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elder dog

at autumn ease

twilight porch commander

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lilt

of autumn air

the shadowed garden

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autumn night

the stillness

of transience

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too hot, too cold

too damp, too dry

the seasons humanized

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strawberry moon

hiding behind

mulberry ranches

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backyard Buddha

little garden peace

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