Earth Blankets in Freefall

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By Simon AylwardPublished 5 months ago • Updated 5 months ago • 1 min read

Photo by Jakob Owens on Unsplash

Leaves fall like cradles

catching swirls of autumn winds

To quilt winter's chill

Haiku

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Simon Aylward

Undiscovered Irish Playwright and Poet - Seeker of eternal youth - Wannabe time traveller and believer in spiritual energies - Too many books to read, not enough time!

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Sandy Gillman5 months ago
"To quilt winter's chill," I love that line 🧡

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