This morning is especially gray. I open the door to the lushness of my garden that is still mostly green. I am greeted by a pair of butterflies dancing around the blooms of the butterfly bush. A welcome sight. As I step outside cupping my mug of tea, I note that it is cooler than I thought. It feels like autumn has taken hold.

new coolness
butterflies brighten gray as
autumn calls
Pat R
9/15/20
For Frank Tassone’s Weekly Haiku Challenge where the prompt is New Coolness. To read or to participate go here
Lovely words, Pat–cool sounds really nice to me π
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I have to say I’m really enjoying the cool too.
Pat
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Last night I risked the smoke and opened the windows for a short while–it felt great to cool down…and I just held my breath–KIDDING!! π
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I hope by now things are clearing up a bit and you can breathe in peace. π. Hang in there.
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Yes, the rain did wonders–clear to breathe and lovely days π Happy first day of Fall.
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Same to youπ
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Thanks β€
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Wonderfully described, I felt like I could picture the entire scene in my head πΊ
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Thank you Hannah, glad you enjoyed the readπ.
Pat
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Youβre most welcome ππΊ
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #1 (9/16/20): Pat R’s latest #haibun for my current #Haikai Challenge!
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Thanks for the reblog Frank.
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I’ve got quite a few little cabbage butterflies, mostly white – though some have spots on the top or upper wings. π
Always fun to see them dancing in pairs spiraling around the butterfly bush – mine is white. I had a purple one… but it didn’t last.
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I love watching butterflies do their thing. It looks like really cool choreography π.
My butterfly bushes seem to stick, thank goodness. I have one that made it’s way to the sun by swerving and curling. It’s taking over my front steps. love it! And this morning another goody, there was a hummingbird hanging around it. My first time seeing one in my gardenπ. A great way to start the day.
Pat
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