Seattle’s Rain Returns

red leaves

autumn's new vigor
as Seattle's rains return
bring much relief 

Early: A Haiku

Smokey Sunrise

in the early morn
as the sun's slowly climbing
above smoke-filled skies

Today’s Word of the Day Challenge features “Early”, which I discovered via Woolly Muses’ response. The accompanying photo is one I took this morning. It doesn’t do justice to the red skies this morning. Quite beautiful, even though they’re caused by the smoke.

Smokey Haze: A Haiku

Black and White Ferry

summer receding 
longing for this smokey haze
to fade in the rain

Autumn Rose

Autumn Rose

as the petals fall
upon the reddening leaves
life returns earthwards

Early: A Haiku


dawn's grace arising 
dancing across the petals
while the crows calling 

Here’s my contribution to today’s Word of the Day challenge. Today’s word is “early”. Early speaks to me of dawn, of new beginnings, of opportunities.

Autumn Smoke

Autumn Dusk

through the autumn smoke 
memories of cool fall air
and longing for rain

Autumn Flowers

Autumn flowers

walking in sunlight
warmth remains in autumn's air
the rains will soon come

Afternoon Walk

Flowers along the Edmonds waterfront

the joys of sunlight
graceful clouds within blueness
seagulls cry calming