A backend dream
my entry for the "Falling Leaves" challenge #6
By Imola TóthPublished 4 months ago • 1 min read
Photo by Jolanda Legeer on Unsplash
crimson rain dances, swept
by gusty winds, tired leaves fall
away, silence now.
I just discovered the expression 'backend' now that I was researching words to describe autumn colors.
In various places in the north of England and Scotland, autumn is commonly referred to as the backend, literally meaning the latter part of the year. In Lancashire and Yorkshire, a particularly wet and blustery day might be described as backendish.
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Comments (5)
Amazing poem✍️🏆🏆🏆
You've carried the transition from the relative quiet of fall to the silence of winter brilliantly, Imola.
Interesting definition for such a term. What a way to describe a November autumn. Good job.
Thanks for sharing that interesting note. I like it. Your opening line is eye catching.
Oh wow, I especially loved the way you described the leaves as crimson rain! Beautiful Haiku and I'm happy to learn a new word from you!