Serenity

Serenity 🍂

                Sheltering nature's serenity, dense, tannin-brown woodlands …

                  puzzled bushes, too, entice, offering welcomed respite.

                    Gingerly step 'tween tumbled twigs; lances of sunshine shimmer

          brightly, piercing a lush canopy.

                   Ever so gently, peace surrounds - golden reflections, free-falling

               memories of childhood, discovering Mother Nature's magical ways.

               Footsteps pause, soft winds whispering past melodies … smiling,

Fall, pirouetting leaves....🍂

earthen resting place

seasons flowing motions shift

'morrows waiting gifts

Author's Note

Haibun
(translated "Haikai Writings" is a form that combines Prose and Haiku)

It was first used as a kind of travel journal by the 17th-century Japanese poet, Matsuo Băshō.
It was a form he often popularized as travel accounts.
Haibun poetry is used to write autobiography, diary, essay, Prose Poems, and very short stories.
Traditional Haibun typically took the form of a short, precise poetic description of a place,
person or object, or a diary of a journey or other events in the poet's life, followed by a related haiku.
Haibun is now written worldwide and the form has been adapted into different variations.

Reviews

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Beautiful write so serene like the poems name

The picture is perfect goes in unison
Is that your art 🖼 or photography

[Brad Dehler]

Interesting technique, never heard of it. It is strong in delivery and rhythmic. I could feel being in that place, well done Susan (butterfly). The senses are alive and yet there is retrospect. Full of light and care

[Davidgeo]

The light is nice. The foilage and the animals make the light more purposeful. I love walking in the woods, it reminds me... this is all just light waiting to get out.

[Susan 🦋]

Aw Thanks for reading! :-)

[Thomas W Case]

This is beautiful. The imagery is superb.

[Susan 🦋]

Thank you for reading! :-)

[Vol]

Susan,
There is much I love about poetry... it has so much to offer from philosophy to imagery, to a salve for aching bones. Some images are sharp and clear as a Winslow painting, others soft as Monet, like this poem. I moved to the sere Llano Estacado in the Texas panhandle from the lush forests and splashing creeks of Tennessee, and you took me back for a moment... thank you.
Vol

[Susan 🦋]

Apologies for the late reply, I just am not on here much lately. Thank you for the wonderful review!! TN... one of my favorite places! :-) Glad you enjoyed this poem.

[Matthew Kult]

Gently washing in the ambience that you have created.

Wonderful read

With love,

Matthew

[Susan 🦋]

Thank you for reading! :-)

[Arundass TP]

Beautiful poem. Enjoyed reading. I love nature. Keep it up 🙂

[Susan 🦋]

Thank you for reading! :-)

[Einstein Noodle]

you are a step ahead in seasons, Susan ;) ... i am telling my neighbors that Fall is coming .. they poo poo me ... but the sumac leaves are already reddening .. i am pretty sure i am right .. it is coming :))) .. your poem puts me there .. in a golden place of breathtaking serenity .. i feel it in reading .. thank you for introducing me to the Haibun .. combining Haiku and prose or poetry works for me! .. i appreciate it's history ...
E.

[Susan 🦋]

Almost Fall 🍂 thanks for reading this one 😊

[red93]

Fabulous Work Susan from a genuine talent - how skillfully you handle the demanding form. Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Susan 🦋]

Thank you 😊

[red93]

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