It is near autumn in my garden. Brown patches of dried leaves are here and there. They were caught up in the tussle between the hibiscus, and the strangling pumpkin vine from the neighbors yard. That thing had the hibiscus by the neck, in a deep bow, with two weighty pumpkins hanging off it.
The other vines that climbed the dangling cable are now crispy and brown. They owe their fate to the other pumpkin vine that was headed their way. It had to be stopped.
the lantern flower
as still as the morning air
the last pop of color
Pat R
10/07/19
For Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge
where the prompt is Air & Lantern
thoughts and entanglements 
A beautiful haibun and such a lovely flower Pat, I’d never seen a lantern flower before 🙂💖🌺 xxx
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Thank you, me either before this one. I planted it from seeds I got at Home Depot. It’s in a pot and a good thing that is because I just read that they’re invasive:) Looks more like a pod more than a flower to me. A fancy looking pod:))
Pat
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A beautiful haibun and what an unusual and beautiful flower.
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Thank you Eugenia. Yes, it is different.
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😊
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Those reds are the last burst before winter. (K)
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I’m think so.
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Love those Chinese lanterns. Came across a planting of them, a few years ago, across the river from us. Fitting image for the challenge!
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Must be lovely in a great big bunch!! Thank you, Lizl.
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An incredible and imaginative sharing of haiku challenge and image Pat. This weeks words had me stumped.
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Me too, until I remembered that plant in the garden:)..Thank you, Denis.
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Sweet 😎👏
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I didn’t know there was a flower called the lantern flower! There is something to learn everyday until we reach last day!
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Beautiful words accompanied with beautiful flower
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Thank you Ruby
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