Pilgrimage

 

mountain pilgrimage
path strewn with autumn colors
air cools as we climb
flowing water water starts to freeze
leaves entombed till spring

 

 

 

Autumn Departs

Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor #28 Teika’s Tenth Tanka Writing Technique “Demon-quelling” (prompt: autumn departs)

among dry brown leaves
strawberry plants bleed red
moonflower pods crack
bare branches moan and creak
cold and damp pierce the soul