Autumn Haiku

Since I started writing poetry all over again a few years ago, I toyed with the idea of publishing a book of my work on multiple occasions. After a lot of head scratching, at the end of 2024 I decided to abandon the idea of doing anything on a larger scale, but instead opted to have a book of my haiku printed to give to close family members only.   

To mark the start of each season throughout this year I have posted the corresponding poems and photographs taken from the book, here on my blog. This is the final post in the series. 

Autumn is the most beautiful time of year. Stunning sunsets, misty mornings, falling leaves and shades of gold and crimson. I hope the poems reflect my love of the season.

Bowl of windfall plums

Luscious russet pink and gold

Colours of autumn.

Drowsy bee clings to

Fading remnants of summer

September is here.

Shiny tomatoes

Ripening in the sunshine

Waiting to salsa.

At one with nature

Savouring quiet moments

Soul realignment.

Tentacle branches

Delightfully entangled

Forest tapestry.

Do not shake the tree

When the apples are ready

They will come to you.

Fewer things enchant

More than raindrops suspended

In a spider's web.

As one story ends

Another slowly unfolds

Dahlia intrigue.

I feel so alive

When I am in the presence

Of wild crashing waves.

Leaves flirt with the lake

Golden fluttering embrace

Autumn love story.

A single boat sails

On transient amber waves

October sunset.

Mesmerising flames

Showers of exploding stars

Magic in their eyes.

Distant battle cries

Broken hearts etched in the sky

Peace their fragile gift.

November lingers

As a solitary leaf

Tumbles to the ground.

Thank you for taking the time to read. You can find me on both X and Instagram under @jillwebbwords. Links are provided below.