Thursday, October 7, 2010

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A Magpie Tale



Golden fans flutter
carpeting the breezy park
Autumn's rich largesse


(I first met the fan-shaped leaves in Japan, where a word that sounds like 'ginkgo' means 'bank.'  My sisters and I called the ginkgos 'money trees.'  But I don't think you can place a value on their beauty.)
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22 comments:

  1. Tess KincaidOctober 7, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    I adore the word "largesse"! I took this photo last fall after a storm had blown the ginkgo leaves to the skylights in the back of the house.

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  2. HelenOctober 7, 2010 at 3:10 PM

    Rich in meaning ... your few words!

    I am rooting for the Twins (but they are going to have a hard time getting past the Yankees!) Making the final call when we're down to two!!

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  3. Diane TOctober 7, 2010 at 4:49 PM

    Lovely! Just lovely!

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  4. LynOctober 7, 2010 at 5:53 PM

    This largesse feels like a gift! leave it to nature..and you!

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  5. philOctober 7, 2010 at 6:36 PM


    a crisp breezy haiku.
    Just perfect for my fav month of the year.

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  6. AnaOctober 7, 2010 at 10:57 PM

    Beautiful! Enjoyed your comments about the money tree as well!

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  7. Carrie Van HornOctober 8, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    So true and beautiful ~T~! :-)

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  8. kathi harrisOctober 8, 2010 at 9:00 PM

    Yes, autumn is certainly generous with leaves...beautiful leaves.

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  9. ReflectionsOctober 8, 2010 at 9:41 PM

    Beautiful... love the largesse!

    Nice write

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  10. AnonymousOctober 9, 2010 at 3:50 AM

    awesome, T! great words, 'largesse,' is a fave. a very well crafted haiku.

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  11. Brian MillerOctober 9, 2010 at 4:44 AM

    very nice. i got hung up on the new word myself...the mention of bank made me think of a certain leaf we used to use for play money...nice magpie...

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  12. Corrina TerryOctober 9, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    I really love this one. It's beautiful!

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  13. AnonymousOctober 10, 2010 at 7:58 AM

    Nice Mag...Love and Light, Sender

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  14. Kathe W.October 10, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    wonderful- I like the "carpeting the breezy park". Great poem.

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  15. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallOctober 10, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    autumn rich's largeness..

    insightful ending.
    lovely tale.

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  16. Tumblewords:October 10, 2010 at 12:18 PM

    Beautiful! I love the use of largesse!

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  17. MaryOctober 11, 2010 at 5:24 PM

    This is just beautiful!

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  18. dsOctober 11, 2010 at 10:10 PM

    Love the last line, and love gingko leaves (their shape is a happy thing). Thank you for sharing this!

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  19. relOctober 13, 2010 at 12:50 PM

    ~T~,
    Your haiku captures the essence of autmn in my heart.
    rel

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  20. paysanOctober 15, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    Thats a beautiful description of Autumn...

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  21. ~T~October 15, 2010 at 10:20 PM

    Thank you, everyone!

    My husband grew up in a sub-tropical pine forest, and never understood why the teachers made him draw autumn leaves with shape and color. I'm glad he's had chances to broaden his education and appreciate this sort of beauty. Not that he likes raking...

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  22. OliviaOctober 24, 2010 at 4:42 AM

    Super cute- "Fall" was never appreciated until through seasons change verses.. Beautiful Haiku.. xx

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