Almost gone, your leaves
Fallen and caught by the wind
You know what’s coming
It seems to have happened overnight, though I know it didn’t: We woke up this morning, and just like that, our birch tree is ready for winter. It always makes me a little melancholy, watching a season end. But I love winter, and hopefully this year, we’ll have some snow.
There are still plenty of colorful leaves on some of our other trees, so we’re not quite there yet. But winter is certainly on its way, y’all.
A Virginia Writer's Diary 
i wish we had winter in Florida (ok we have it some times)
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I’ve always wondered what it would be like to live somewhere warm. But I think I’d miss the seasons. Maybe not the ice, but definitely the snow.
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the bad thing living here is the possible hurricane or 2. you think you get use to it, but not really.
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Hurricanes are scary. I believe you – I don’t think I’d ever get used to them.
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Although not necessarily my favorite time of year, I do look forward to all that changes that come with winter. Be it the wardrobe, meals etc. I fully embrace each season!
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Yes! I feel exactly the same! Well, I like winter, but I feel the same about embracing each season for what it has to offer. 🙂
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I lived in Michigan years ago, the only time I’ve ever been really sick was their snow season. In Cali, it’s just my allergies, lol.
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I bet snow season in Michigan is long. I’ve always wanted to get up that way. And I’ve never been to California either! I believe it about the allergies, though.
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Funny how that works. Here one moment, sparkling bright different colors, and then gone the next day, covering the grass! I always want to shout out, wait a minute, what just happened!!!
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That’s exactly how I’m feeling this morning!
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It seemed to take the fall “change of color” so long to come this year too. The leaves were green for a very long time. I’m not sure if it’s because of being too dry or wet or whatever, but fall seemed to come later. I think that’s why the stark trees are so unsettling to me. Anyway, enjoy the rest of the fall!
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It happened pretty fast around here, too, and it’s felt really short. But I am enjoying it. 🙂
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Fall is so short…
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Yes, beautiful and brief. I feel like there’s a metaphor for life in there somewhere…
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I wonder which is shorter, Fall or Spring? I feel like Fall… maybe that’s just me though
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I agree that fall always feels shorter. Spring tends to start early and linger around here.
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cold brrr .
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Not quite yet, but soon.
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right now just in time for me to age by another year.
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Well, happy birthday, then! I hope it’s a good one!
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ty me too.
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I’m with you on Winter, Katie. We still have plenty of leaves on the trees here in the UK. As I’m writing this, the temperature is 20 degrees Celsius, which is seven degrees warmer than the seasonal average. Brings a different perspective to the last line of your excellent haiku.
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Yes, it does! It’s been bouncing between warm and cool here, but the leaves seem to be doing what they want to do, regardless. Hopefully you get some snow and a nice winter this year!
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