How You See it Matters

Another bus full of tourist rips by, the wind causing my car to veer slightly. I wonder at the faces I see pressed to the window. They sit still and watch the world go by, those out of state leaf-peepers, trying to catch a glimpse of red and orange fall through a screen. I have reached my destination and pull off of the road. There are few other cars so I know I’ll have the trail to myself. Another bus roars by, picking up a flurry of color as it passes. I leave the roadside before the last brick red glider settles. It only takes a few minutes before the sound of Man is left far behind. I am now surrounded in nature’s color, taking in the fireworks of the foliage, watching the squirrels play and listening to the wind and the water. In my joy at being alive, I shed a silent tear for those who can only see a bit of fall through the tinted glass window of a tour bus.

The forest burns bright
Trees dressed in golden attire
Prepare for winter

NewHampshire-today

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This was written for Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge. The key words today were “Autumn” and “Leaves”, yet for this special while she is away, we are to only use synonyms.

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20 thoughts on “How You See it Matters – #Haibun #Haiku”

jazzytower November 10, 2017 at 4:46 pm

Hi Trent

This is a very beautiful haibun. You took me there, very vivid description. Loved “… last brick red glider settles…” I can see the gust from the passing bus displacing it, it taking a swift whirl and landing gently. A nice write.
Pat

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trentpmcd Post authorNovember 10, 2017 at 5:11 pm

Thanks. I really like this form of poetry because the limitation, forcing myself to say things in a different way, helps fire my creativity.

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1. jazzytower November 10, 2017 at 5:16 pm
  
  That it does☺
  
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Mrs. Completely November 10, 2017 at 3:25 pm

Wonderful, Trent! I want to be there too instead of wading through heaps of paperwork. :o)

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trentpmcd Post authorNovember 10, 2017 at 4:28 pm

Thanks! Today wouldn’t be a peaceful day in the woods – winter seems to have struck with cold temperatures and gale force winds…. Staying inside doing paperwork might be good ;)

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1. Mrs. Completely November 10, 2017 at 7:31 pm
  
  Yuck! Envy gone! :o)
  
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  1. trentpmcd Post authorNovember 10, 2017 at 7:46 pm
    
    Though reading your post, at least it didn’t snow ;)
    
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Frank J. Tassone November 10, 2017 at 10:46 am

Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #6: Trent’s latest #haibun!

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trentpmcd Post authorNovember 10, 2017 at 12:21 pm

Thanks for the reblog!

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1. Frank J. Tassone November 10, 2017 at 4:56 pm
  
  My pleasure 😇
  
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willowdot21 November 9, 2017 at 5:46 am

Beautiful Trent both words and Photos 💚

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trentpmcd Post authorNovember 9, 2017 at 8:08 am

Thanks Willow! This is a very pretty area, particularly in the autumn.

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1. willowdot21 November 9, 2017 at 8:38 am
  
  It looks wonderful 💜
  
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Serendipitous Web Life. : ) November 7, 2017 at 11:29 pm

Stunning! : )

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trentpmcd Post authorNovember 8, 2017 at 7:15 am

Thanks! This is a very pretty area and people do come from all over to “leaf-peep”

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Colleen Chesebro November 7, 2017 at 11:44 am

Thank you for transporting me to this special autumn place with you. Wow. I feel like I was there. A great respite while writing. This was a spectacular Haibun! <3

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trentpmcd Post authorNovember 7, 2017 at 12:07 pm

Thanks, Colleen! I’m glad you enjoyed this little bit of New Hampshire autumn.

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