–noun
1. a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring.
2.British .
a. a flood or inundation.
b. a river flooding its banks.
c. a sudden or heavy rainstorm.
A spate of autumn
Drew moribund leaves to mind
And chestnut roasting.
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A lesson and a poem - both wonderful! :)
ReplyDeleteWell written.
ReplyDeleteBTW, speaking of moribund leaves, I'd be interested in your reaction to my francophile post for Magpie 35.
Thanks for the introduction to spate! Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteoh I liked this one very much
ReplyDeleteChestnuts roasting on an open fire ... I love Autumn ~ you described it beautiful with your haiku.
ReplyDeleteI like the word "spate" but I'd forgotten about it. A marvelous photograph and a wonderful poem.
ReplyDeleteI can smell those chestnuts.
ReplyDeleteah you have invoked the spirit of fall...i smell it in the air...nice magpie.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written haiku... and thank you for the lesson of spate. I like it, might have to borrow it sometime. :)
ReplyDeletemoribund leaves, chestnuts roasting... that's autumn alright - lovely haiku!
ReplyDeleteGreat imagery. Nice Mag. Love and Light, Sender
ReplyDeletesuper.. just a wonderful Ku here! :)
ReplyDeleteChestnuts roasting - a world in two words!
ReplyDeletebeautiful sights, sounds and smells...
ReplyDeleteI love the smell of chestnuts but I don't care for the taste of them
This is brilliant and beautiful!
ReplyDelete:-)