Tag Archives: Trees

Spring Haiku

Posted on April 21, 2020 by oldmainer

Such a little thing Small red buds upon a twig Springtime has begun

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Frosty Morn Haiku

Posted on November 4, 2019 by oldmainer

Wood smoke scents the air Brown leaves skitter to the ground Autumn takes a bow  

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Eulogy To Summer

Posted on October 31, 2019 by oldmainer

  The trees are naked now Branches shiver in the wind Bold strokes of orange Paint the purple sky Brittle grasses cling together Backs turned to the chill Like monks at prayer Clad in cloaks of brown Landscapes in decline … Continue reading →

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Golden Haiku

Posted on October 15, 2019 by oldmainer

Autumn raining down Foliage adorns my yard Turning lawn to gold The birches are always the first to go.  The oaks and maples won’t be far behind.

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Autumn In The Woods

Posted on September 27, 2019 by oldmainer

  If you want to live in Maine, you had better like trees. And I do.  I love them through every season.  They are so expressive in how they present themselves.  Never satisfied with how they look, they constantly update … Continue reading →

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Winter Rain

Posted on December 1, 2018 by oldmainer

The winter winds sing To the teardrops of rain That cling to barren limbs Frozen boughs In cloaks of ice Whisper their displeasure Darkness descends Through solemn hours Life suspended, waiting A new sun smiles Crystals dance like gypsies The … Continue reading →

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Winter In Maine

Posted on November 21, 2018 by oldmainer

Here are a few of the sights I awoke to this morning.  Mother Nature sure knows how to throw a party.

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