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Guest author: Bette A. Stevens ~ My Maine … a new book!

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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

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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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on 11/08/2018

Comments on: "Guest author: Bette A. Stevens ~ My Maine … a new book!" (44)

  1. mizan's avatar
    mizan said:
    02/22/2020 at 12:28 am

    Nice post.

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  2. Janae Johnson's avatar
    Janae Johnson said:
    12/13/2018 at 6:05 pm

    Congratulations! Good luck! ♥️

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  3. Ultra's avatar
    Ultra said:
    11/29/2018 at 5:34 pm

    Nice to meet you! Congratulations

    Liked by 1 person

  4. Vashti Q's avatar
    Vashti Q said:
    11/13/2018 at 4:51 pm

    Thanks for sharing, Bette! 😀 xo

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  5. Jacqui Murray's avatar
    Jacqui Murray said:
    11/12/2018 at 10:36 am

    What a unique collection of haikus, Bette. Good luck with this!

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  6. Norah's avatar
    Norah said:
    11/12/2018 at 8:00 am

    Congratulations, Bette.

    Liked by 2 people

  7. macjam47's avatar
    macjam47 said:
    11/10/2018 at 9:29 am

    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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  8. AuthorJoePerroneJr's avatar
    AuthorJoePerroneJr said:
    11/10/2018 at 9:15 am

    Best of luck with the book, Bette. Let us know when it’s available, so we can Tweet about it! 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

  9. Tea With Jennifer's avatar
    Tea With Jennifer said:
    11/09/2018 at 10:32 pm

    Lovely, I could see myself there & hear the leaves crunching! ♥
    Jennifer

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  10. Ercloudwalker's avatar
    ercloudwalker said:
    11/09/2018 at 9:47 pm

    Best wishes Bette 💕

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  11. Lauren Scott, Author's avatar
    Baydreamer said:
    11/09/2018 at 7:27 pm

    Your haiku are absolutely lovely, Bette, and I look forward to your book. Congratulations! ❤

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  12. DutchIl's avatar
    DutchIl said:
    11/09/2018 at 8:44 am

    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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    • Bette A. Stevens's avatar
      Bette A. Stevens said:
      11/09/2018 at 8:31 pm

      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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  13. Molly Stevens - Shallow Reflections's avatar
    Molly Stevens - Shallow Reflections said:
    11/09/2018 at 5:49 am

    So exciting, Bette! The Haiku is beautiful and depicts our fabulous State of Maine with splendor!

    Liked by 1 person

  14. harmonykent's avatar
    harmonykent said:
    11/09/2018 at 4:03 am

    Best of luck, Bette! I’m sure the book will be lovely. 🙂

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  15. delphini510's avatar
    delphini510 said:
    11/09/2018 at 3:25 am

    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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  16. balroop singh's avatar
    balroop2013 said:
    11/08/2018 at 10:02 pm

    Superb haiku! My best wishes are with you Bette. I know your book would be beautiful. 🙂

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  17. Jill Weatherholt's avatar
    Jill Weatherholt said:
    11/08/2018 at 9:16 pm

    Beautiful, Bette! Congratulations!

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  18. D. Wallace Peach's avatar
    D. Wallace Peach said:
    11/08/2018 at 9:09 pm

    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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  19. Steven Baird's avatar
    Steven Baird said:
    11/08/2018 at 6:44 pm

    Congratulations, and best of luck, Bette. 😊

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  20. The Cozy Pages's avatar
    The Cozy Pages said:
    11/08/2018 at 6:19 pm

    Such delightful haikus 😊

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  21. Sue Vincent's avatar
    Sue Vincent said:
    11/08/2018 at 6:19 pm

    Thank you for coming over today, Bette …and good luck with the launch 🙂 x

    Liked by 2 people

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