Serenity

Serenity 🍂

                Sheltering nature's serenity, dense, tannin-brown woodlands …

                  puzzled bushes, too, entice, offering welcomed respite.

                    Gingerly step 'tween tumbled twigs; lances of sunshine shimmer

          brightly, piercing a lush canopy.

                   Ever so gently, peace surrounds - golden reflections, free-falling

               memories of childhood, discovering Mother Nature's magical ways.

               Footsteps pause, soft winds whispering past melodies … smiling,

Fall, pirouetting leaves....🍂

earthen resting place

seasons flowing motions shift

'morrows waiting gifts

Author's Note

Haibun
(translated "Haikai Writings" is a form that combines Prose and Haiku)

It was first used as a kind of travel journal by the 17th-century Japanese poet, Matsuo Băshō.
It was a form he often popularized as travel accounts.
Haibun poetry is used to write autobiography, diary, essay, Prose Poems, and very short stories.
Traditional Haibun typically took the form of a short, precise poetic description of a place,
person or object, or a diary of a journey or other events in the poet's life, followed by a related haiku.
Haibun is now written worldwide and the form has been adapted into different variations.

Reviews

[Thomas W Case]

This is beautiful. The imagery is superb.

[Vol]

Susan,
There is much I love about poetry... it has so much to offer form philosophy to imagery, to salve for aching bones. Some images are sharp and clear as a Winslow painting, others soft as Monet, like this poem. I move to the sere Llano Estacado in the Texas panhandle from the lush forests and splashing creeks of Tennessee, and you rook me back for a moment... thank you.
Vol

[Davidgeo]

Your writing relaxes me. It's a nice feeling.

[Matthew Kult]

Gently washing in the ambience that you have created.

Wonderful read

With love,

Matthew

[Arundass TP]

Beautiful poem. Enjoyed reading. I love nature. Keep it up 🙂

[Einstein Noodle]

you are a step ahead in seasons, Susan ;) ... i am telling my neighbors that Fall is coming .. they poo poo me ... but the sumac leaves are already reddening .. i am pretty sure i am right .. it is coming :))) .. your poem puts me there .. in a golden place of breathtaking serenity .. i feel it in reading .. thank you for introducing me to the Haibun .. combining Haiku and prose or poetry works for me! .. i appreciate it's history ...
E.

[Susan 🦋]

Almost Fall 🍂 thanks for reading this one 😊

[red93]

Fabulous Work Susan from a genuine talent - how skillfully you handle the demanding form. Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Susan 🦋]

Thank you 😊

[red93]

✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Ken e Bujold]

lovely write susan. enjoyed the serenity of the poem. especially as i am currently submerging myself in basho.

[Susan 🦋]

Thank you 😊

[emmajoygreen]

Perfection here, Susan! One i could never reach. You use the form with such gentle precision, creating a verbal path i would love to share with you. The painting is beautiful, your words are its aura. Thank you so much!

[Susan 🦋]

Aw thanks for reading Emma!😊

[Minnesota Fats]

The imagery in this is fantastic. Great work!

[Susan 🦋]

Thank you very much 😊