Autumn Leaf

Fall

By S. J. LeahyPublished 4 months ago • Updated 4 months ago • 1 min read

Hokkaido, Japan

Radiant red leaf…

transient moment, falling—

Embers flash then fade

art Haiku nature poetry

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S. J. Leahy

Love writing about travel, random happenings and life in general. Many different muses, from being a conflicted skateboarding scientist to living in Japan and touring Pakistan with the Australian Over 40s Cricket Team.

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Mariann Carroll2 months ago
Totally agree with this line : Embers flash then fade

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