I’m working on my new book—MY MAINE, Haiku through the seasons and hope to release my haiku collection before year’s end. AUTHORS: Are you launching a new book? Be sure to check out author/blogger Sue Vincent’s gracious offer to lend a hand. You’ll find it at the end of this post. Be sure to click through… Sue and I would love to hear from you. Thanks. ~Bette A. Stevens, Maine author
My upcoming collection of haiku reflects the Maine I know and love. Here is a sampling of several stanzas from the section Autumn Leaves. I hope you enjoy them and would appreciate your comments. I plan to have the entire collection edited, formatted and published before year’s end. ~Bette A. Stevens, Maine author
Autumn Leaves
(Selected samples fromMY MAINE, Haiku Through the Seasons by Bette A. Stevens)
Washed across woodlands
Blazing brush transforms the world
Into a canvas
Church steeples flashing
Like beacons across mural
Of the Master’s hand
Climb to the summit
Ascending steep timbered trails
Foliage at peak
Crispy, crunchy leaves
Frolic in the wind
Carnival classics
Skycastle ensigns—
Clever couriers announce
The coming tempest
Harvesting, mulching
Gardener’s work never done
But oh, the rewards
Cinnamon, nutmeg
Pumpkin confections abound
Connoisseur’s delight
Window panes clatter
Leaves scatter in the whirlwind
Green fields turned umber
Drifting off…
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Comments on: "Guest author: Bette A. Stevens ~ My Maine … a new book!" (44)
Nice post.
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Thanks, Mizan.
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Congratulations! Good luck! ♥️
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Thank you so much, Janae. ❤ xo
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☺️😊
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Nice to meet you! Congratulations
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Thanks so much! ❤
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Thanks for sharing, Bette! 😀 xo
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Congratulations on your new poetry book, Bette! I wish you all the best! ❤
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Thank you, Vashti! ❤
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What a unique collection of haikus, Bette. Good luck with this!
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Thanks so much, Jacqui! ❤ Wishing you an awesome autumn. xo
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Congratulations, Bette.
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Your haiku are lovely, as always, and such a joy to read. Good luck with your book launch! Let me know when it is available. I’d love to read it! I’d be happy to do a spotlight when you launch to help get the word out about your book. Love and hugs!
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Thanks so very much, Michelle! ❤ Appreciate your thoughtful note and your awesome offer for a Spotlight. I'll keep you posted… Blessings and love, dear friend.
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Best of luck with the book, Bette. Let us know when it’s available, so we can Tweet about it! 🙂
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Thanks so much, Joe! 🙂 Will do…
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Lovely, I could see myself there & hear the leaves crunching! ♥
Jennifer
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Thank you, Jennifer… ❤ xo
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Best wishes Bette 💕
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Thank you, Elisabet. ❤ xo
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Your haiku are absolutely lovely, Bette, and I look forward to your book. Congratulations! ❤
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Thanks so much for your thoughtful note, Lauren! ❤ xo
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Lovely words and thank you for allowing us to see your part of the world through your eyes!!.. all the best with your new book… have a wonderful weekend and may the days be filled with love and happiness… 🙂
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Thanks so much for your lovely words of encouragement, Larry. ❤ We've had three lovely days of sunshine and 40 degree temps…May your weekend be filled with love and happiness too!
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So exciting, Bette! The Haiku is beautiful and depicts our fabulous State of Maine with splendor!
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Thank you, Molly! ❤ xo
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Best of luck, Bette! I’m sure the book will be lovely. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Harmony. ❤
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Dear Bette, congratulations on your book and may it meet with all success.
I find your Haikus fresh as the autumn wind and sweet as Christmas time.
Beautifully written.
Miriam
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Thanks so much, Miriam. ❤ Your sweet note made my day. xo
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Superb haiku! My best wishes are with you Bette. I know your book would be beautiful. 🙂
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Thank you so much for your lovely note, Balroop. ❤ Blessings and love, my friend. xo
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Beautiful, Bette! Congratulations!
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Thank you so much, Jill. ❤ xo
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Congratulations, Bette. Your haiku is always beautiful and you capture Maine’s natural aura wonderfully. I’m looking forward to your book!
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Thanks so much for your encouraging note and continued support, Diana. ❤ xo
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Congratulations, and best of luck, Bette. 😊
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Thanks so much, Steven. 🙂 🍁
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You’re welcome, Bette. All the best and much success for you. 🙂
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Such delightful haikus 😊
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Thanks for your lovely note, Nina! 🍁 Wishing you and yours an awesome autumn. xo
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Thank you for coming over today, Bette …and good luck with the launch 🙂 x
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Ever thanks, Sue! ❤ xo
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