russet dreams
in flax and gold
spun through my fingers
crisp and cool
and bright
the mornings of disappearing mist
crunch of apples
sliced and sprinkled
cinnamon and sugar
little fingers
licked clean
i kiss their cowlicked heads
Copyright 2012 Jennifer Wagner
Autumn Series Haiku
A beautiful scene you describe there.
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely... I could taste those apples on my not so little fingers, but feel the love in your kiss on those sweet heads...
ReplyDeleteWonderful description of crisp fall and how the world looks and feels in it's gentle grip.
ReplyDeleteWonderful end of summer, autumnal poetry.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Fall reverie.
ReplyDeletedelight autumn feel to your haiku ~ love the little cowlicks ~ (A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeleteVery vivid and real and sweet!
ReplyDeleteDelightful images of autumn ... thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to being inside the images you describe. (It's been a long hot summer.
ReplyDeleteYou have colorful dreams--and even more colorful waking moments!
ReplyDeleteHaiku for Your Heart
apples, cinnamon and sugar...I'd be licking my fingers too!
ReplyDeletebeautiful imagery!
oh my.....such an elegant honoring of autumn rituals in each gem of a haiku!
ReplyDeletethank you for your gorgeous and expressive writing!
so glad to have you with us at haiku my heart!
much enjoyed these delicious haiku..the third one especially~
ReplyDeleteYummy, love those apples with cinnamon and sugar!
ReplyDeleteA taste of autumn fruit for these of us in the north of the world
ReplyDeleteAh, fond memories of those days
ReplyDeleteThis is very sweet. Now, I'm in a mood for some apples myself :)
ReplyDeletesmiles...def love the sweetness of that last one....some wonderful imagery as well....and def liking the tastes...smiles
ReplyDeleteI specially like the third one...lovely set ~
ReplyDeleteI can smell the cinnamon, great write
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful Ode to Autumn!
ReplyDeletecrunch of apples
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cinnamon and sugar...hmmm...i can hear and smell and taste this...
Lovely capture of Autumn in haiku ~ I love the little cowlicks too :)
ReplyDeleteLuscious imagery here :)
ReplyDeletePerfect autumn image. One of your best ever captures.
ReplyDeleteIf the earlier verses hadn't seduced me (which they did) the last one would have.
ReplyDeleteWonderful words! I love the image you picture with 'russet dreams'
ReplyDeletePerfect description of this wonderful time of the year. I like how you introduced the personal element to the picture.
ReplyDeleteYou described an ideal setting for this time of year very well!
ReplyDeleteOhh I so want a crunchy apple with cinnamon and can almost taste it and imagine myself licking my fingers. Such joy for Autumn time. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet poem.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, nothing like kissing cowlicked heads you love.
ReplyDeleteAnd apples. And all this autumn fare for free here at your wonderful poetry blog!
makes me want to find a Farmers' Market now, and linger.
a gorgeous treat to the senses!
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for all of your kind and lovely comments. I apologize for not responding individually this time, but I did enjoy reciprocating at your wonderful blogs!
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