Clean-up
The autumn chores are complete. Plants cut back. The
planting beds cleared of debris. Wood stacked by the back door. Container
plants we want to save brought inside. Each year we ask: how much longer can we do this? Each year we
move more slowly; the clean-up takes longer; we have more aches afterwards.
Knees, backs, shoulders–all complaining loudly. Each year we think about a
condo.
a sunny window–
begonias inside
a bee outside
World Haiku Review
10 comments:
I loved this piece, can totally relate to it, excellent!
thank you, Peggy
Adelaide
__ My knees hurt, as do my hips... well understood_! Said so well here... a bee outside... wants the begonias. _m
winter sun warms
through this cold window
open curtain
thank you Magyar for your haiku.
Adelaide
We are all tucked in for winter here, too. This year, I moved plants a few days before cleaning out the annual beds. You are right, it is getting harder! I love the image you created.
I wrote that haibun last year. This yearr i kept the plants inside. They don.t bloom as well, but the green is enough. We have to adapt.
Adelaide
well, you know, dear, when you're in a hurry - don't rush.
can't hurry anymore. only my mind races, not my body
Adelaide
I can relate. Ten days ago I simply raked leaves for a little while, and much of my upper body has been in agony since!
Like the photo too!
thanks, Janet
Adelaide
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