haiku/ senryu suite (first flakes gently land)

first flakes gently land

autumnal palette erased

winter blooms from fall

evergreens covered

fence posts topped with ice cold caps

snow decoration

gusty winds briskly

twirl fresh fallen hexagons

chilled ballerinas

frost creates etched glass

wind driven sleet parades streets

fireplace glow welcomed

cars negotiate

scalloped drifts line icy roads

havoc created

short days with long nights

appreciative young lovers

nighttime mystery

‘neath snow laden trees

moonlight reflects icy crust

wintertime mirror

squeals and laughter heard

children skate on frozen pond

Christmas vacation

white turns dirty gray

yet another layer falls

world is newly cleansed

colorful lights twinkle
pine trees dressed for the season
holidays are here