early winter

early winter
only an empty nest
in the bare tree

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving
a new seat
at the table

blue moon

blue moon
the hope
of an afterlife

for Andy

maple

maple in full flame
becoming at last
myself

last leaf

last leaf
I too
am dying

falling back

falling back
the fading light
caught in your hair

autumn wind

autumn wind
knowing what you
will say next

Honorable Mention: Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

cherry blossoms
leaving the hospital
alone

http://www.vcbf.ca/haiku/2010-winning-haiku