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This Autumn Leaf

A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (Solo)

Late afternoon —
the sun warms this leaf,
my coloured floor.

A sudden breeze rises —
airborne across the yard!

Tumbling, flipping...
my magic carpet finds
a place to land.

Archive Id: 121
Vaughn Seward: Canada
Written:: February 10, 2009

Theme: Autumn Leaves; Bug Adventure
Season: Autumn
Kigo: Coloured leaves
Verse Form: 2-3-2, 3-3, 2-3-2 (Rhythm)
Process: Forward

Links 1/2: Floor / Yard; Elements: Sun / Breeze.
Links 2/3: Rising / Tumbling & flipping.
Links 3/1: Floor / Carpet; High up / Low down.

Notes: This is in the style of "from their perspective". The bug I have in mind is something like a lady bug or a spider, maybe even an ant. Actually, any bug that might be up in a tree climbing on a leaf in the autumn season.