Dead Red

(hope you can see what i see)

each decaying leaf

bleeds glorious rich colour

in death's defiance

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

The meaning I get from this one is that beauty persists even in the midst of apparent death. Also, we might also see it as illustrating that the last stage of life can be the most beautiful. I tell myself something similar with each new white hair in my beard.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you John. There is certainly beauty in decaying leaves. I have never felt that way regarding the demise of our own species. Have a good weekend my friend.

Chris

[Pete]

there are lessons in nature for us. we are inextricably linked with it. the leaves die in a blaze of glory, should we not be like them, making the most of what we have. not even death can take away what was lived. this packs quite a powerful punch. beautiful chris. a little different than i'm used to from you ... :)

am reminded of, “Even trees do not die without a groan.” - Thoreau

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks for your lovely review Pete and especially for your Thoreau quote. What wisdom he had. Keep safe and well.

Chris

[light and ashes]

Beautiful......
Gorgeous..

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much. Keep safe and well. Good to see you.

Chris

[light and ashes]

Thank you and
you're welcome.

[Ankita Dwivedi]

There's beauty in everything , if only we look properly .. you have potrayed the decaying leaf with utmost beauty ... heart bleeds the same red ..idk y this reminds me of that ..splendid work here ..tyfs
Love, Ankita

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Ankita for your review. All good wishes.

Chris

[Fran Marie]

autumn such a
lovely transitional
season. with its
endless array of
magnificent hues

yet even in dying
the beauty still
lingers dead red
there depleted
and decayed

nice wor k here
Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Fran Marie. Pleased you enjoyed this autumn Haiku.

Chris

[Dave Brown]

our leaves are finally fulfilling their role and displaying all their beautiful fall colors, which include dead red
another of the splendors of nature
nicely written

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Dave for this lovely review and visit.

Chris

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Autumn? So beautiful yet everything is dying. This came to mind easily because I feel the same way. Like the sun always beautiful when it goes down. Beautiful poem. Tyfs

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Cyprian for your visit and lovely review. Keep safe.

Chris

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

If we give richly of ourselves, how intensely we beautify the universe! This is what came to on reading this lovely haiku, dear Chris!

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Ditzy thank you so much for that lovely review. I hope you have a great weekend and I am leaving my fav Kat some lovely treats......

Chris

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Collected my treats dear Chris.
Hope this week has been going fine for you...

[barleygirl]

Love your fulsome scene in so few words. Last line stands out to me as reminiscent of how leaves will hold their color long after falling from the tree . . . also symbolizing the way we still show our colors despite death . . . could be literal death or a walking death (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Chris Shaw]

Many thank yous Margie. Was very pretty to look at.

Chris

[Jimmy Yetts]

Leaves exit flying the most ornate banners.
Lovely work, Lady Christine.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Jimmy for reviewing.

Chris

[AJNJ]

Such beauty even in death! Your pen has magic Ms. Chris! Loved this haiku!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you AJ. Have a great weekend.

Chris

[AJNJ]

You too, Ms. Chris...Enjoy the beauty around you. Take care.