tired autumn reeds snap beneath relentless hail— ice grey clouds press on ::hail #haikufeels #prompt #poem

bare branch festooned with red gift tag fluttering wild— nameless winter wind ::tag #haikufeels #prompt #poem

winter light wavers as I raise a cup of tea— chickadee flits past ::raise #haikufeels #prompt #poem

frozen steel mailbox— label curling in cold wind frost seals every tongue ::label #haikufeels #prompt #poem

freezing rain at dawn— idea shifts beneath soil crocus measures snow ::idea #haikufeels #prompt #poem

old year breathes frost as snow wraps up the riverbank— buds hold their dreams close ::year #haikufeels #prompt #poem

December settles hot ash under maple logs— embers fade silent ::ash #haikufeels #prompt #poem

New Year’s dusk creeps near shadows steal the fading time— chill gnaws at bare hands ::steal #haikufeels #prompt #poem

winter farm market vibrant with summer preserves— crisp air tastes of gold ::sell #haikufeels #prompt #poem

crystal ice on pond invites sharp crackle of skates— laughter melts cold hearts ::crackle #haikufeels #prompt #poem

frost burns the morning nature exudes amber light— crisp air sparks my cheeks ::nature #haikufeels #prompt #poem

pine trees draped in white Yule fire crackles through the hush— smoke scents Yoolis night ::Yule #haikufeels #prompt #poem

sparrows kindle dawn’s frosty scarlet morning light— crisp air tinged with storm ::kindle #haikufeels #prompt #poem

cardinal exhales a lone carol drifts through dusk— breath shaped like halo ::carol #haikufeels #prompt #poem

winter’s threshold brings cold wind resting on my steps— drifting snow with smoke ::threshold #haikufeels #prompt #poem

winter steals my breath iron air stinging bare cheeks— snow squeaks as we walk ::winter #haikufeels #prompt #poem

soft vine curls sunward noon warmed leaves scent the still air— late spring hums with bees ::vine #haikufeels #prompt #poem

lantern flickering crickets hum by warm twilight— summer smells of life ::lantern #haikufeels #prompt #poem

a lake’s soft glimmer under spring rain—warm petals brush my winter dreams ::glimmer #haikufeels #prompt #poem

dim December day, snow hushes the scent of smoke— cold gathered in ash ::dim #haikufeels #prompt #poem

ivy grips the fence, cold wood damp against my palm— wind rattles dead leaves ::ivy #haikufeels #prompt #poem

holly berries gleam as frost bites the quiet edges— winter smells of pine ::holly #haikufeels #prompt #poem

you said come for tea I agreed sitting on your love seat sipping from our white cups every movement spilling heat along where our arms barely touch. #poem #desire #poetry

cider in the pot cinnamon and cloves simmer— warmth cuts through cold air ::simmer #haikufeels #prompt #poem

river ice fractures silver strained by winter’s grip— silence cracking out ::fracture #haikufeels #prompt #poem

frozen morning light deer brush through the quiet woods— snow shifts in their wake ::brush #haikufeels #prompt #poem

a single snowflake drops from the clouds at noon— winter drifting by ::drop #haikufeels #prompt #poem

pine branches obsess over the weight of snowfall— cardinal watches ::obsess #haikufeels #prompt #poem

winter sun will stretch across the frozen meadow— day releases its breath ::stretch #haikufeels #prompt #poem

snow fills the birdbath— nothing more the wind can ask this moment enough ::enough #haikufeels #prompt #poem

winter night stands still frost forms quiz on the bare trees— breath clouds the silence ::quiz #haikufeels #prompt #poem

soft snow rests under lamplight glow on silent streets footsteps fade to dawn :: under #haikufeels #prompt #poem

mull cider to warm our aches this cold winter night— glowing embers fade ::mull #haikufeels #prompt #poe

Coyote shadow haunts wild rabbits and stray cats— game for the joker ::joker #haikufeels #prompt #poem

frozen wind dancing— fox slides from dark forest edge lolling a sly smirk ::smirk #haikufeels #prompt #poem

winter fog gathers— I presume this snowy road leads me to safety ::presume #haikufeels #prompt #poem

fragile ice on pond— naked branches lean down to reflect winter dreams ::reflect #haikufeels #prompt #poem

November’s last breath dead rose clings to fading fence— winter claims its thorn ::thorn #haikufeels #prompt #poem

snowflakes drift on wind— patterns layered in ripples for children to solve ::solve #haikufeels #prompt #poem

a lone bird circles— its shadow on frozen pond drifts like an omen #haikufeels #prompt #poem

soft snow on pine trees— even in quiet moments I prefer the dusk #haikufeels #prompt #poem

hush above bare trees lone bird circles the dusk sky— day fades out of sight ::hush #haikufeels #prompt #poem

warm cider in hand I stagger through bare orchard— yearn for apple buds ::stagger #haikufeels #prompt #poem

mist uncovers pond— midnight dreams unravel in the pale-gold morning ::unravel #haikufeels #prompt #poem

midnight winding road streetlamps blur along the glass— headlights pass and fade ::fade #haikufeels #prompt #poem

quiet morning hours— I invest in fragile hopes that outgrow the dawn ::invest #haikufeels #prompt #poem

sweet basil drying slowly in kitchen window— never mind winter ::mind #haikufeels #prompt #poem

stars now meaningless— we repair to unknown parts, tracing satellites ::repair #haikufeels #prompt #poem

trees speak of sorrow as they undress for winter— bare branches reaching ::speak #haikufeels #prompt #poem

distaff spinning yarn from late October shearing— flock huddled in barn ::yarn #haikufeels #prompt #poem