A butterfly haiku. Back in mid October, we had some visitors who matched our orange lantana that was still in bloom.
they stopped by, briefly
on the way to Mexico
Monarchs on the move.
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Monarchs on the Move
Category: fall
*solitary hawk
on the second day of fall
his family, flown
When my father and mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.
Psalm 27:10 (KJV)
* The Mississippi Kite is a small hawk which lives and hunts in families. These birds arrive in our area every Spring, when insects are plentiful, and fly south the next Fall, when their food supplies dwindle. The bird in the photo must be too old, sick, or injured to join his family, who left for South America about two weeks ago.
With the quaking leaves
I feel the northerly breeze
Fall’s game is afoot.
dragonfly. all eyes.
may I hold you in my hand?
but you dodge the fall
One possible interpretation:
The all-seeing dragonfly must sense that cooler weather—and his impending demise—are near. Yet he is still agile enough to keep me from catching him in my hand. He continues to dodge the fall—avoid the inevitable.
This post first appeared here on June 30, 2020.
the promise of fall
covered in blankets of dust
remembering rain
To have faith is to be sure of the things we hope for, to be certain of the things we cannot see.
Hebrews 11:1 (GNT)
warming at the fire
encircled by the darkness
faces in the flames
For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
1 Corinthians 13:12 (NIV)
On the tree-lined street
blazing, brilliant golds and reds
like leaf landing lights
rising harvest moon
silhouettes the hungry hawk
tomorrow, the hunt
But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently
Romans 8:25 (NIV)
Young tree with four leaves
Had you heard about the fall?
So little. So much!
A working man may or may not have enough to eat, but at least he can get a good night’s sleep. A rich man, however, has so much that he stays awake worrying.
Ecclesiastes 5:12 (GNT)
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