Autumn Play

Summary

Lori Carlson's "Autumn Play" is a poetic series capturing the essence of fall through haiku, accompanied by an image from Andrey_Lesya.

Abstract

"Autumn Play: A Haiku Series" by Lori Carlson is a collection of poems that evoke the vibrant and transient beauty of autumn. The series includes four haikus that depict the changing season, from the fall of maple leaves to children playing in leaf piles. Each haiku is crafted to convey the vivid colors and fleeting moments characteristic of the season. The poems are paired with a captivating image by Andrey_Lesya from Pixabay, showing a close-up of a maple leaf. Carlson acknowledges Brett Christensen's prompt "graceful" as inspiration for her work. The author's note reveals her affinity for autumn and her tendency to write about the season during the summer months, hoping to expedite its arrival. She also encourages readers who enjoyed the series to explore her other works, linking to additional poetry collections and mentioning her contributions to various Medium publications.

Opinions

Carlson expresses a personal fondness for autumn, indicating it as her favorite season.
The poet finds inspiration in summer days, using them as a catalyst for writing about autumn.
Carlson appreciates the beauty of maple leaves and personifies the tree as a woman ("maple sheds her clothes").
She captures the joy and innocence of childhood through the imagery of children playing in autumn leaves.
The author is grateful for the creative prompts provided by others, specifically crediting Brett Christensen for his prompt "graceful" which influenced the haiku series.
Carlson values the Medium community, as evidenced by her active involvement in various Medium publications and her encouragement for readers to explore her other works on the platform.

A Haiku Series

gracefully they fall fiery blaze to ground below maple sheds her clothes

ground ablaze, they play elegant dives in leaf piles their laughter echoes

mother calls them home they flutter in like fairies ruddy faces beam

maple swoons a sigh night wind releases last leaf she ignites no more

Poet’s Note: Warm summer days always make me long for autumn. I tend to write a lot of autumn poems in the summer — hoping to rush the season along to the cool comfort of my favorite season.

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Lori Carlson writes poetry, fiction, articles and personal essays. Most of her topics are centered around Relationships, Spirituality, Life Lessons, Mental Health, and the LGBTQ+ community. She currently writes for Loose Words, Illumination, The Friday Fix, House of Haiku, Know Thyself, Heal Thyself, The Purple Pen, Blue Insights, and a Few Words.

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