The old birch stands still
Its leaves are leaving their home
Autumn colours on.
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Susan Fourtané
Susan Fourtané is a Science and Technology Journalist, a professional writer with over 18 years experience writing for global media and industry publications. She's a member of the ABSW, WFSJ, Society of Authors, and London Press Club.
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A perfectly serene and beautiful haiku capturing the gentle surrender of autumn
Delightful haiku and personification.💖
Beautiful! :)
Love the calmness of the old birch conveyed in this haiku. Reminiscent of traditional Japanese haiku
Great Haiku!!
Unique imagery in so few lines. I love it.
This was beautifully simple and to the point. Good haiku!
Nice job, Susan!
Oooo, leaves are leaving their home, that was so brilliant! Loved your Haiku!
Nicely-written!
It's a beautiful and sad imagery how the leaves leave their home. I like it! 🍂
Beautifully captured 🍂
A complete feel of autumn, Susan.
I think this is a classic ❤️
Love the picture taken by you. Thank you for introducing us to this lovely birch tree. The stillness of it brings my mind to its own stillness. Where all I can imagine is a quiet day of leaves falling, leaving their home. While I am at home sitting on the floor. Loving the attention to detail in that last line. Fantastic work Susan 🤗❤️
A beautiful haiku, Susan! And the birch is beautiful as well, one of my favorite trees.