Oh, goodness. It’s been a while since I’ve participated in dVerse and it’s certainly not because I haven’t wanted to but because the old well seemed dry. Thankfully words seem to be coming a bit easier now and hopefully will continue. 🤞🏻 Many thanks to Frank for providing us with this Haibun prompt.
Ophelia Brings Autumn, a Haibun
Ophelia ushered in the autumnal equinox with much needed rain, nourishing the parched soil, reviving wilted leaves, making the maples sigh. I relaxed, feet up, knitting needles looping stitches, hypnotized by the gentle sweep of wind, the steady rain. No TV noise. No music other than the natural chorus. I felt myself restored as well, dusty summer dreams tucked away paving the path for autumn walks in crisp air and crackling burnished leaves, the scent of wood smoke and lips smacking with the juice of honey crisp apples.
Ophelia brought Fall.
Ruby Hummer winged southward,
to savor fresh flowers.
I put up my feet and stared into the fire just listening to it crackle for a while; it was so relaxing. That’s how I felt reading your poem.
What a lovely thing to say–which always sounds trite when I hear it, but I absolutely mean it. 🙂 Thank you.
An alluring accound of an autumnal moment. Thank you for joining us again!
Thank you so much, Frank. And, thanks for providing the opportunity.
Beautifully done. I am still seeing the hummingbirds here in NC.
Thank you! How lovely! We’ve had such drizzly weather that I haven’t seen one since Thursday and am apt to think they’ve moved on. Many happy returns. (I have hope of migrating to NC in coming years.) 🙂
It is great, but very hot in the summer!
Your end haiku took me back to a haiku i read quite recently by Shiki
for me going
for you staying—
two autumns
Thanks for dropping by my blog
Much🖤love
How lovely; this was so nice to read, Sascha! <3
Much love,
David
Such peace. Just wonderful.
Sascha, your haibun is such a beauty, filled to the brim with warmth. I enjoyed listening to the sounds and enjoyed exploring the pictures you painted. A wonderful take on the prompt. Delicate and strong at the same time.
It sounds as though you’ve had quite enough rest from writing! The change in the weather has brought it all back. Lovely!
It sounds really good. I think we need to fire up a the fireplace.
It’s always inviting to get the fire going. Of course, next week we’ll probably hit 80F. lol Thanks, Bjorn! 🙂
Musical description of a calm day woven with natures power and wealth.
I like this feminine spirit, Ophelia.
I like that she gave us just the right amount of rain to begin autumn. Thanks, Lisa! 🙂
This is such a peaceful, relaxing poem, Sascha.
Many, many thanks, Sara! 🙂