Winter is a time to reflect and renew, and a time of contrasts.
A bright morning; Long shadows on the road Of fallen leaves.
Ashley
Winter is a time to reflect and renew, and a time of contrasts.
A bright morning; Long shadows on the road Of fallen leaves.
Ashley
A Different View 
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Winter walks are invigorating especially when you have a bright fire in the grate waiting…
Joanna
Thank you, Joanna! Being out in the fresh air helps me to see things differently! ๐๐น๐๐โโ๏ธ
Hi Ashley, This is excellent. Have a great rest of your weekend.
Thanks, Mark, for your encouraging comment. Being retired, all days feel like weekends ๐๐โโ๏ธ
Those long shadows are still inviting. ๐๐๐พ
Dear Gail, there you are, I thought I’d lost you, again! Thank you for visiting my blog ๐น๐๐๐โโ๏ธ
I wonder why your computer doesnโt like me. Is it jealous?! ๐คฃ So glad to see you again. ๐๐
I love your hokku, Ash-tree-sama. Most people, today, don’t get out much, don’t take walks, and thus, they don’t realize that the shadows are getting longer, as the days get shorter. They don’t realize that it’s getting colder each day, because we are tilting away from the sun and its warmth, with each day. Of course, midwinter (the solstice) will change all that. Keep walking, Ash!! Btw, those look like ash leaves on the path. I’m glad you have this blog, so that I can read your beautiful haibun/hokbun.
Hi Edo, great to hear from you, my hokku friend. They are indeed ash leaves, well spotted! Of course, with November comes reflection! The long shadows remind me of all those who have passed away, friends, relatives and of course, whether you agree or not about the causes, all those who died in the wars! ๐โโ๏ธ๐
It makes me wonder what’s around the bend.
Good to hear from you, Chris! Up ahead there is a beef farm then I turn the corner and head home! ๐โโ๏ธ
A lovely image and I love the tranquillity of the poem.
Thanks, Andrea for your visit and for such a lovely comment ๐๐โโ๏ธ
And a time of dreaming of a new year. I wish 2022 will be better than the previous two years.
Oh, I hope so too! Have a great week ๐๐โโ๏ธ
Winter ain’t here yet, but I can imagine it’s just around the bend in the road in that photo!
Haha, Mr.M. Around that bend is the yard of a beef cattle farm and then it’s the turning for heading home! ๐โโ๏ธ
Oh, beautifully said, Ashley and perfect shot for those words!
Happy Monday!
Marina, thank you for your lovely comment. The weather has been good over the last few days and it’s great to be outdoors! ๐๐โโ๏ธ
I hope it continues to do so! ๐
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Thank you, Ashley, for the beautiful poem (hokku) and autumn picture. ๐
Happy Monday and autumn-winter time.
Dear Marina, it’s lovely to hear from you, I hope you are keeping well and finding more stairs to run up and down! Have a great week ๐๐โโ๏ธ
That looks like a wonderful place for a leisurely walk – beautiful picture Ashley!
Thank you, Meg, it’s a regular walk for me, often at a pace with my head down, but I do enjoy a slower more meditative walk too! ๐๐โโ๏ธ
I don’t know why but I can see the cold in this photo. Haha.
It wasn’t cold on that day, fresh yes, but today it is definitely cold. The wind has turned around and it’s coming from the north! Brrrrr! Hope you’ve bought a warm coat; ready for the cold? ๐๐โโ๏ธ
I feel anxiety seeing the numbers on the temperature go. Haha. The lowest we see here is 2 C so far. Help.
Oh how I love tree-lined country lanes! Your verse is sweet and gentle. Thank you for pouring your love onto the page, Ashley! ๐
Dear Lisa, thank you, what a wonderful thing to say ๐น๐๐โโ๏ธ
Excellent.
Thank you ๐โโ๏ธ
This is a wonderful poem full of atmosphere, Ashley. I love those quiet, calm days in november when the autumn sun casts long shadows. There is a very special atmosphere and a very special smell of wetness, earth and moss that is only found in these late days of the year.
Oh… I love our planet!
Ashley, I wish you all the best! ๐น๐
Rosie from germany
Thank you, Rosie, it is a wonderful season. Like you, I love the smell of the wet leaves, the damp ground and the feeling of things returning to the earth. Have a beautiful week. Keep well and stay safe ๐ค๐น๐โโ๏ธ
Ashley, I wish you the same. Have a nice day ๐ ๐!
Your image of the road curving around the corner, and the long shadows pointing the way are so inviting… It beckons one to explore whats around the corner. I hope your winter is nurturing time for you and your family ๐๐โโ๏ธ๐น
Thank you, Morag, perhaps one day soon you will also have a lane like this one, close by, where you can walk quietly with the sun on your back. ๐น๐๐โโ๏ธ
Yes ๐คฉI do hope so๐
New year’s coming , thanks for the beautiful words Sis โค๏ธ
Thank you for visiting my blog. Just one thing, that should be Bro ๐๐โโ๏ธ
You are always welcome, correction taken BROโบ๏ธ, just one thing is Ashley a unisex name?
It’s been my name for over 70 years now! ๐โโ๏ธ
Your path looks a lot like the path here outside my house. It is very nice to see the colored leaves. I don’t like winter because it strips the trees and it’s always gray and sad. I prefer the sun and colored flowers. If I could eliminate winter I would. I only love snow when it falls because it makes everything magical. But driving in snow is terrible.
Thank you for your comments. We get a lot of rain here rather than snow but winter is a time for seeds (of ideas) to be nurtured ready to burst into life in the spring ๐น๐ค๐โโ๏ธ
I thank you very much for staying here and talking to me. ๐๐๐๐๐งกโค
Thank you, Ashey. for your wonderful comments every week!
Joanna
And thank you, Joanna, for publishing your own fascinating posts ๐๐โโ๏ธ