night before jitters
trusting in democracy
time to embrace hope
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Time Change
darkness comes early
five o’clock in New England —
seek sources of light
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Halloween
Halloween happened
individually wrapped
what will they recall
#HaikuChallenge20 -- October Surprise
still carving pumpkins
not ready to shovel snow
October surprise
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Skeletons
disappearing leaves
unveil hidden skeletons
delicate yet strong
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Golden Days
bright to subtle leaves
days of autumn are waning
golden hues remain
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Whimsy
art on the sidewalk
filled with whimsy and color
a welcome surprise
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Autumn Soundtrack
the crunch of footsteps
echo in the fallen leaves
soundtrack of autumn
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Bird Snacks
bright red berries
stand out among autumn hues
snacks for hungry birds
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Aperture
shift of perspective
narrowing the aperture
invites clarity
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Pritchard Gate
found at Pritchard Gate
left as gift — or forgotten?
a lone walking stick
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Tapestry
fluttering downward
colorful leaves transform grass —
autumn tapestry
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Village
hidden beneath roots
subterranean village
appeared overnight
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Wild Geese
two pond visitors
will be heading home again
a new adventure
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Crimson
glorious maples
crimson leaves waving to all
before final bow
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Fairytale
a fairytale pumpkin
waiting for Cinderella
magical moment
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Vote
sending a message
exercise your right to vote
let your voice be heard
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Hidden
entrances, exits
beneath the exterior
hidden corridors
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Life Blossoms
hues of greens and grays
life blossoms on deceased tree
beauty redefined
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Fireworks
morning brilliance
glowing from the outside in
nature’s fireworks