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“Autumn Parade: Haiku by Bette A. Stevens

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Autumn Parade

Haiku by Bette A. Stevens

Medley of colors
Marching in seasonal time
An autumn parade

About the author

Inspired by nature and human nature, author Bette A. Stevens is a retired elementary and middle school teacher, a wife, mother of two and grandmother of five. Stevens lives in Central Maine with her husband on their 37-acre farmstead where she enjoys reading, writing, gardening, walking and reveling in the beauty of nature. She advocates for children and families, for childhood literacy and for the conservation of monarch butterflies—an endangered species (and for milkweed, the only plant that monarch caterpillars will eat).

Stevens is the author of AMAZING MATILDA, an award-winning picture book; The Tangram Zoo and Word Puzzles Too!, a home/school resource  incorporating hands-on math and writing; and PURE TRASH, the short story prequel to her début novel, DOG BONE SOUP—coming-of-age story and family drama set in 1950s and 60s New England.

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on 10/18/2017

Comments on: "“Autumn Parade: Haiku by Bette A. Stevens" (54)

  1. Teagan R. Geneviene said:
    11/11/2017 at 2:31 pm

    Lovely, Bette! If only autumn lasted longer. Hugs.

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  4. Bernadette said:
    10/25/2017 at 6:43 am

    Bette, I wish there was a PERFECT button for me to push. Also, could you send some of that weather south to New Jersey.

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    • Bette A. Stevens said:
      10/25/2017 at 2:50 pm

      Dear Bernadette,

      Your sweet comment added a glorious ray of sunshine to a dull and rainy (finally/we desperately need it) day! 🙂 Grateful for the rain and sending hugs and rays of sunshine to brighten your dreary days. HOPE they’ve ARRIVED and prepared to stay with you for awhile! xo

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  5. mommynificent said:
    10/24/2017 at 10:14 pm

    I particularly like this one! Thanks for sharing this at Booknificent Thursday on Mommynificent.com!
    Tina

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  6. watchingthedaisies said:
    10/24/2017 at 5:28 am

    A beautiful haiku for such a glorious season.

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  7. Miss Gentileschi said:
    10/24/2017 at 4:38 am

    Such a beautiful haiku, Bette! And the photo goes perfectly with it! 😄 Happy autumn! 🍁🍂😘💕

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  8. Madelyn Griffith-Haynie, MCC, SCAC said:
    10/23/2017 at 9:16 pm

    Lovely metaphor, Bette. Our parade has consisted mostly of stragglers so far this year. Very odd autumn – but my memories were activated by your lovely haiku.

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    I don’t generally don’t leave links on people’s blogs, so if you don’t want this one here, ‘sokay by me if you don’t approve it (or delete it). Either way, Save the link for when someone asks you. It will happen.

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    mgh
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    “It takes a village to educate a world!”

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  9. Tina Frisco said:
    10/21/2017 at 6:54 pm

    Thank you for this lovely vision of Autumn, Bette. Beautiful Haiku on a stunning photo… Hugs, my friend ♥

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    • Bette A. Stevens said:
      10/21/2017 at 7:27 pm

      Thanks for stopping by to join the parade, Tina. ❤ Hugs right back to you, my friend!

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      • Tina Frisco said:
        10/21/2017 at 9:05 pm

        Bette, if a url for polldaddy appeared with my comment, delete it. It’s showing in my WP notifications, and I’ve no idea where it came from. It also showed on a comment I made on another blog. I checked their website, and it’s powered by WP, so I’m going to let WP know about this.

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  10. Tracy Campbell said:
    10/20/2017 at 10:55 am

    Beautiful Haiku and the photo matched it perfectly, Bette. 👍

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  11. Vashti Q said:
    10/19/2017 at 9:16 pm

    I love it, Bette! Lovely post.❤️

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  12. Baydreamer said:
    10/19/2017 at 5:51 pm

    Gorgeous haiku and photo, Bette. I love this time of year for all its vibrant colors. I’ve never been to Maine, but I can just imagine…💕

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  13. -Eugenia said:
    10/19/2017 at 9:32 am

    Beautiful haiku. Autumn is a lovely time of the year.

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  14. Natalie Ducey said:
    10/19/2017 at 9:31 am

    Lovely piece, Bette! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

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  15. Annette Rochelle Aben said:
    10/19/2017 at 9:08 am

    This haiku dances while being read. Well done. ❤

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  16. Mae Clair said:
    10/19/2017 at 8:53 am

    I love autumn. What a great haiku to celebrate the season!

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  17. roughwighting said:
    10/19/2017 at 7:41 am

    I’m marching in the parade with you, Bette! xo

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  18. Annika Perry said:
    10/19/2017 at 6:31 am

    Wonderful haiku and photograph, Bette…the ‘medley of colors’ of this season is a true delight and heartwarming for the soul. I love you image of the trees marching in a parade…I can easily visualise this! 😀❤️

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    • Bette A. Stevens said:
      10/19/2017 at 8:01 pm

      Thank you, Annika. 🙂 The season has been sensational. Hope yours is too! ❤ xo

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      • Annika Perry said:
        10/20/2017 at 5:26 am

        Bette, it has been beautiful often but so far this has been the oddest start to Autumn for a long while. Some days almost summer warmth…then gales and cold the next…the trees seem to be turning at different times so not quite the stunning display of previous years. I always enjoy your Autumn photos and gasp in awe on seeing them. 😀

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  19. delphini510 said:
    10/19/2017 at 3:32 am

    Bette, I love your photo and your beautiful Haiku poem.
    Both bringing the brilliance of autumns feast to us.
    Bless
    miriam

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  20. robbiesinspiration said:
    10/19/2017 at 1:03 am

    A most lovely haiku, Bette.

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  21. Micki Peluso said:
    10/19/2017 at 12:07 am

    Brilliant photo colors matched with an exceptionally lovely poem.

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  22. balroop2013 said:
    10/18/2017 at 11:22 pm

    Love the autumn parade…Mother Nature’s colourful hugs! 🙂

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  23. Marilyn Armstrong said:
    10/18/2017 at 10:04 pm

    I wish we were up there. Miss you!!

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    • Bette A. Stevens said:
      10/19/2017 at 2:42 pm

      Ditto… Hope we can get together again one of these days! So enjoyed our time together. Temps near 70 today and it’s been an unbelievably warm fall, but the wind is blowing and leaves are dancing on their way to the ground. Hope you’re enjoying a lovely day too! ❤ xoxoxo…

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  24. macjam47 said:
    10/18/2017 at 7:46 pm

    A beautiful haiku, Bette. Has peak color hit Maine yet? Our leaves are changing, but ever so slowly. Love and hugs, dear friend.

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  25. jjspina said:
    10/18/2017 at 7:05 pm

    Nice poem, Bette! I can see the parade of colors! 😘

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  26. Bette A. Stevens said:
    10/18/2017 at 6:54 pm

    Thank you, Maria. 🙂 Have a lovely day, my friend! xo

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  27. kethuprofumo said:
    10/18/2017 at 6:16 pm

    Wonderful poem, dear Bette! Bright & colourful! 🙂

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