a gale force wind
among copper foliage
power lines spark
Kim M. Russell, 2nd October 2020
My response to Carpe Diem Celebrates Its 8th Anniversary October 2020: Carpe Diem 1830 Storm
For the second post of Carpe Diem’s celebration month, Chèvrefeuille has chosen a theme that fits the season.
In the UK, especially here along the North Norfolk coast, we have been experiencing stormy weather. Last week we lost power, trees were blown down and a seafront road blocked with sand, and we’re expecting more of the same this weekend. Autumn has two faces: one with golden colours and the other grey and stormy.
Our challenge is to write a haiku (classical or non-classical) on the theme of storm.
writing in north norfolk 
Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #3: Kim Russell’s latest haiku for Carpe Diem!
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Thanks so much for the reblog, Frank!
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We had a wowser of a windstorm last year that knocked out 80 power lines. We were without power for 24 hours, and it sucked. We need to put plastic over the windows this year to keep out the drafts and hopefully bring down the heating bill. Hopefully, the power won’t be knocked out again.
~cie from poetry of the netherworld~
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Hi Cara! We should be used to power cuts after living in this area for 28 years, but they seem to be happening more frequently. No plastic over the windows but we have sandbags at the ready! Hope you’re keeping safe and well.
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Fitting “copper” in there is perfect. 🙂
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Thank you, Ken. 🙂
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I love the image of sparks among the copper foliage Kim – hope you are safe and well after the storm xxx
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Thank you, Xenia! We’re pretty much back to normal now. xxx
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