Rainbow over there
between summer and autumn,
leaf-change and bare hill.
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Before their dying
leaves defy all definitions :
so we fall with them.
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Harvest of acorns ;
the squirrels and wood pigeons
wise to oak's meaning.
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What we are : weather
of clear, bright blue and rain-cloud ;
in light towards shade.
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Collect fallen twigs,
each length of twelve inch ruler :
my wife has a plan!
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Peering over wall
three scarlet heads are shaking
'No!' to the strong wind.
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Flowers giving way :
it is the time of the leaf,
catch colours in mouth.