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August 31 09 - Two Haiku

last day of August
almost too cool to sit
outside in shirtsleeves
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last day of August
still one red bract
on the poinsettia
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September 1 - Haiku

a cool day
white-breasted brown thrasher
bathing
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Sept 2 - Senryu

tree cutter's helpers
play with my son's tetherball
awaiting their chores
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Sept 3 - Cinquain

Barely
daylight, I pad
through the dining room, see
cats in each window wanting their
breakfasts.
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Sept 9 - Senryu

Buzz Lightyear
back on earth after his stay
in space
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Sept 11 - Haik-Sen

shuttled astronauts
circling the world again
due to bad weather

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Sept 21 - Haiku

first day of fall
early-morning sun shining
but without the heat
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Sept 22 - Haiku

Norfolk pine
festooned with raindrops
ready to fall
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October 1 - Senryu

October first
finding box of summer clothes
still in the attic
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October 2 - Haiku

the lone pink quince bloom
this early October
now in 'mum bouquet
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c lovepat press 2009