Carpe DiemWeekend Meditation #59 Troiku … autumn leaves offers
a haiku by Chèvrefeuille to be used to create a troiku.
the scent of autumn
that sweet smell of decaying leaves –
after the rain – stronger
© Chèvrefeuille
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the scent of autumn
wafting through the morning air
chimney smoke rises
that sweet smell of decaying leaves –
carried by a chilling breeze
gray clouds gathering
after the rain – stronger
spent vines lying in damp earth
waiting for the snow
A troiku is three haiku, with each of the three lines from a suggested haiku as the first line of each haiku in the troiku. It’s not always possible to have a 5-7-5 format in the second haiku, due to the limitations of the suggested haiku. The name of the form is derived from “troika,” a sled or carriage drawn by three horses harnessed side-by-side, an iconic symbol of Imperial Russia.
Image sources
ukiyo-e.org – Arayu Road, Shiobara, by Kawase Hasui
Wikimedia Commons (troika)
rivrvlogr 
I love that scent.
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Same here. 🙂
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Great poem, telling the Autumn theme perfectly.
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Thank you.
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I’ve never been much of a Haiku writer but I couldn’t let you forget that it’s different here in the Southern Hemisphere.
Cold rain on warm cut hay
The smells and cloying perfumes of Spring
We wait fearfully for summer.
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I imagine your recent travels have given you a good dose Spring.
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Beautiful, Ken. I was raking the leaves yesterday and felt that indescribable scent. Each season seem to give this gift but autumn is a wonder.
Love your first stanza so much
miriam
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Thank you, Miriam.
I find myself in a different “place” when raking. It’s hard to describe, but I guess, to me, the time is a summation of the seasons, so I think about the past year and how I’ve enjoyed nature. (I do A LOT of raking, with at least 20 trees in what could be considered the lawn area of my yard. I’ve spent at least five hours so far this season, with another five to go as leaves continue to fall.)
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20 Trees is a fair amount and will certainly keep you fit. 😊 .
I think the rhythmical movement frees the mind and so all senses can
come alive.
miriam
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Quite a nice way to work. I must try it again myself
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🙂
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Very nice! an interesting concept!
I recognize that team and sleigh from Dr.Zovago! (sp)
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Thank you. It’s a challenging, but fun, exercise.
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Thanks for teaching me what about troiku. It seems like a cross between a poem and a puzzle. I enjoyed reading your words.
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Thank you. Its a challenge that can be fun.
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