Haiku 251
Carpeting the lawn
Autumn hues of yellow-gold
Winter wonderland!
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Following on from my Lonely Cloud post, I present:
A Host of Golden Apple Leaves,
An adaptation of the line A host of golden daffodils,Β from William Wordsworth’s poem;
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
With all the colourful blossoming going on, as seen in my last post, Winter Solstice, my winter garden could pass for summer, except for a few tell-tale signs that it is, in fact, mid-winter.
The ancient apple tree, with its winter carpet of golden leaves, is one of those signs.
post script: Yes, I know it is confusing! It is mid-Winter here in Cape Town; today anyhow. The temperatures have plummeted, gales are howling and icy rain falls intermittently. Yet the apple tree is shedding its leaves as though it were Autumn, while next to it, the large Camellia bush is covered in buds waiting to burst forth as in Spring, and most days a Summer sun beats down, while Sunbirds sip nectar from the honeysuckle! Cape Town is beautiful!
Wonderful. Although we talk about it all the time, I still find it hard to get my head around the seasonal difference in the north and south hemispheres.
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I’ve lived here decades – and still get confused! π
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Another great post, both beautiful and poetic. However, I would kill for your lawn.
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Thank you very much π
My lawn? It looks pretty good now in winter, because we have rain. You should see it in summer – all brown and dry patches! π
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We haven’t had much rain. I reseeded the front yard and have been running around with a hose every day, hoping something comes up.
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haha If it’s not enough rain or sun – it’s too much!
Good luck with your lawn. π
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Finding joy in each season is a wondrous gift!
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I agree – Nature is wonderful π
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Lovely!! Simply lovely!π
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Aw Thank you so much π
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Most welcome! Happy weekend aheadπ€πΎ
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Where did those last few days go?
By the time you read this it will be Tuesday morning for you – so Happy Tuesday! π
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Thank you π
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A golden paradise.
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Thank you π
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Nice haiku as usual.
But it must have taken forever for you to position those leaves in place. Looks a wee bit fake. Next time just let nature do its thing and let the leaves fall where they fall. π
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hahaha You called me out! π
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Great Haiku! It’s always an eye-opener comparing our seasons. I agree, Cape Town is an amazing piece of real estate. So many exotic plants and wildlife…..and right in your own backyard! It must be like watching a video of each season, but in fast forward! Maybe Mother Nature is on steroids!!π€
Ginger
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Thank you π
Yes, never a dull moment here π
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