first touch of green
spotted through winter’s
dead leaves
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Photo: Early Summer, Wisconsin, c.b.w. 2013
Words: haiku, c.b.w. 2020
leaves
Dewdrops
Standarda cool breeze
dewdrops tremble
and cling to leaves
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Photo: Leaves detail, Wisconsin, c.b.w. 2005
Words: haiku, c.b.w. 2019
Glow
Standardsunlight
every leaf a warm
firefly glow
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Photo: Portland Japanese Garden, c.b.w. 2015
Words: hauku, c.b.w. 2018
Fallen
Standardfirst fallen leaves
blush with faint
shades of red
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Photo: Fallen Maple Leaf, c.b.w. 2017
Words: haiku, c.b.w. 2017
Tremble
Standardmaple leaves
tremble at the touch
of spring rain
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Photo: Maple Leaves, c.b.w. 2015
Words: haiku, c.b.w. 2016
C.B. Wentworth 