Trembles The Tree

shivers in autumn

cascading gold smothers green

barely a blade seen

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

God made a quilt out of leaves...and it is keeping the grass warm.

Nice one Chris...I just went outside to search for a blade....but we have so many trees here that the grass is totally covered...and the quilt goes snap, crackle, pop as I walk through it.
relate to this one, big time.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

I was also in the garden. A sight to behold. A whole carpet of small gold leaves. It looked even better because it was dry under foot. A quilt from God to keep the grass warm, what aobely though. Thank you Jacob.

Chris

[Wild Rose]

A quilt to keep the grass warm?
Here the wind blows all the leaves into one place
At the end of the patio where the ground slopes away; we built a wall (safety for small children.
Also it made a built up stand from a Barbee (Flower pots on most of the time ; and a shelter for taller trees
It is a collecting place for wind blow leaves. and. a home for wintering slugs & snails

[Ted Kniffen]

I had a home that had several Cottonwoods (Aspens) in the backyard surrounding my deck. It took very little breeze for the leaves to move, rustling and dancing. It was great until the fall when I had to rake up 40 lawn bags full. A lot of people call them dirty trees but I liked them.
Thanks for the reminder Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased to remind you of your Aspens Ted. Birch trees can make a mess too, but I am very fond of mine and the colours and moods throughout the seasons. Well worth the effort and the raking up keeps me fit. All good wishes.

Chris

[Arundass TP]

The truth of natural beauty expressed in three lines. good work.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Arundass TP for your visit and for your thoughts. Much appreciated. All the best.

Chris

[Just Kim]

a very well written haiku, nicely done

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Kim and apologies for my late response. All good wishes.

Chris

[T.S. Ulmus]

The gentle quiet of a fall day captured beautifully, I can almost smell it. Soon a blanket of white will adorn the gold. The "shivers" feel like an omen. Also a wonderful metaphor on life, in the autumn of our span how many green blades can yet be seen?

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much T S, for this lovely review. Please accept my apologies for my late acknowledgement. Much appreciated.


Chris

[Tania Mo]

I like autumn and the reds and the chill. Better than the thick of summer we're getting into now.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Tania for your thiughts. Much appreciated.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

Here in Michigan. Winter had arrived. The leave are on the ground and the cold winds are here. Very nice use of words dear Chris. I liked the four seasons. I return to Michigan. The Texas and Georgia heat. Too hot. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Coyote for your visit. Pleased you enjoyed my autumn poem. All the best

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

I am and you are welcome dear Chris.

[barleygirl]

I love how you convey a vivid & familiar autumn sight by tying in the sensations of being inside this scene! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Margie. Appreciate the review. All good wishes.

Chris

[Pete]

each day, i go for a walk down to the park by the water and sit on the bench and have been noticing the exact same thing you so eloquently describe. i so like the way you relate this wonderful, miraculous phenomenon ... :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Pete. Our silver birch trees in the garden are littering the ground with layer on layer of gold leaf. It truly is beautiful to see. Time well invested to sit and look. Have a great Thursday.

Chris

[Ayesha]

If winter comes, can spring be far behind??

[Ayesha]

Loved the haiku.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Ayesha. Pleased for your visit.

Chris