Originally posted on Roth Poetry: Aging rusts the soul Life scattered like lights and doors Falling leaves hide rust * Autumn Contemplation shows Nature reclaims everything Photo: Marc Andrew Frank Tassone asked us to consider Autumn Contemplation, as we come to the end of this long hot summer. There are many ways autumn makes us…

Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: A second tanka for Frank Tassone’s challenge. ? storms coming riding the last of summer heatwave leaf feathers flutter paper-dry—in narrow shade frog sits waiting for the rain.

Originally posted on revivedwriter: This haiku describes the brief rain that my family and I experienced 2 days ago. Shared with this week’s prompt, aki no ame (autumn rain).  Grey clouds saunter in Unload their burdens briefly Then give way to sun ? ?

Haiku Happenings #8: Jules’ latest #haibun for my previous #haikai challenge! Good Tracking?(reverse haibun) shelter from autumnrain; in the train station, thereshoeshine industry Raymond gladly responded to the patrolman when he said; “I need to see an ID.”Ralph and Richard, as well as himself were just some of them, who worked with polish and could…

Originally posted on awisewomansjourney: Written In Response To: Frank J. Tassone Haikai Challenge #101 (8/24/19): Autumn rain (aki no ame) – This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that states or alludes to Autumn rain (aki no ame). Autumn rain cleanses nature for her new season…