JOY and Haiku in the Long Shadows of Autumn

September 30, 2011

JOY and Haiku in the Long Shadows of Autumn

Finding JOY in the long shadows of autumn

and the reflections in calm water...

bumping into friends on the bike path...

and the silky pods bursting forth.

Layers of mountain ranges at the end of the long and winding...bike path ...

and yes Bruce...Aristotle as studio rug.

Long shadows beckon

Change of season has begun

now...ready or not

Find more Haiku and JOY

Sep 30, 2011 6:30:00 AM | Haiku

15 Comments

the photos are great,but the best is the new studio rug! Is that baby missing his dad? that looks like a "wish you were here" greeting card!

Posted by: lyle baxter | September 30, 2011 at 06:52 AM

ready or not,
indeed!

only U
could look so fashionable
in a bike helmet!

:-)

must be
that bike basket~liner
of oil*cloth, missy!

{{ welll
U know
i am in love with those seed*pods!
what R they?
i have no idea...}

Posted by: somepinkflowers | September 30, 2011 at 08:36 AM

These are truly all very wonderful beautiful photos. I would have to be very careful not to step on that dog's tail! Lovely Haiku as well. TReady or not indeed, the seasons will not stand by and wait, yet I never seem to think ahead. (I had to look long and hard for a sweatshirt this morning.)

Peace to you and all you hold dear. Thankmyou for being a friend here in Bloglandia.

Posted by: Spadoman | September 30, 2011 at 08:46 AM

every vista...full of golden light and heart.
and then...the seed pod! stephanie, am i right to recognized this as butterfly weed??? or asclepias tubersoa? be still my heart!

it is my understanding that this is the only host plant for migrating monarch butterflies. i have managed to nurse two plants i had to mail order and it is my dream to cultivate large swaths of these beauties to offer nourishment and home to chrysalis.

if there any way you could collect a bounty of these seed pods and send them my way???
it is just the right time to collect them as their pods are bursting open and beginning to cast their winged seeds.

this is a dream come true!

xoxoxoxoxo

Posted by: rebecca | September 30, 2011 at 09:40 AM

As always, your photos are simply fabulous. I remember the milkweed "fairies" (as we called them) from Illinois where I grew up. They were everywhere and you captured them so beautifully. I hope Aristotle is feeling a bit better in your company. He truly does make a nice studio rug.

Posted by: Nancy | September 30, 2011 at 09:55 AM

Love your haiku and photos. My faves are the long shadow of fall and the mountains at the end of the bike trail.

Posted by: Cheryl's Excellent Adventure | September 30, 2011 at 10:37 AM

Love those long winding bike tracks, they look so silent and with much beauty to display!! The silky pods and fibers are amazing photography!!
Of course the best of all is the most welcoming studio rug, difficult to make out the head from the tail!! :) just kidding!!

Posted by: Nanka | September 30, 2011 at 11:29 AM

Autumn, my favourite season and you catched it with your photographs! I'm ready!

Posted by: Marit | September 30, 2011 at 12:13 PM

Can anyone ever be fully ready? Most of the time we just have to forge ahead, whether we think we're ready or not...

Posted by: Magical Mystical Teacher | September 30, 2011 at 03:56 PM

I found your photos sacred. Such a beautiful quality of light this time of year.

Posted by: gemma | September 30, 2011 at 05:33 PM

Your photos are wonderful and make me wish that I were on vacation. Just time spent reflecting on the passing of the season and being in nature is so essential. I love the seed pods too and that long beautiful horizon you captured. Lovely. Thank you.
xo,
Noelle

Posted by: noelle clearwater | September 30, 2011 at 08:59 PM

Oh yes, and the dog is too wonderful!
xo,
Noelle

Posted by: noelle clearwater | September 30, 2011 at 09:00 PM