We’re deep into autumn now, and winter is set to appear on the horizon.

Here are haiku for late autumn, early winter, all year ’round.

autumn afternoon

he rides

the silences

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her father’s

old binoculars

autumn stars

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elder dog

at autumn ease

twilight porch commander

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cathedral spire

the sentience

of stone

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worry

upon worry

he stacks them up

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this very instant

touched

by these, my fingers

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autumn dark

a candle

in the woods

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sunrise calm

that gladness

before thought

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dark museum

little night mouse

contemplates Picasso

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winter thaw

neighbor kids

mud-puddling

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sullen gloom

or hush contemplative

choosing your winter

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make the bed

take the step

praise the day

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his elder-life:

the dragon

is reading

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aiming for enlightenment

he thoroughly chews

the Snickers bar

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every

instant

offering

grace

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