(c) 2021 by Michael L. Utley

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(#7)

Stormy autumn sky
Chickens huddle in dim coop
Murmur quietly

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(#8)

Forest song is hushed
Hallowed autumn rain demands
Silent piety

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(#9)

Harried prey is still
Chipmunk hides in fern shadows
Eagle stalks in sky

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(#10)

Paper hornets’ nest
Clutches tight to willow’s breast
Like angry infant

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(#11)

Haughty magpie squawks
Lording over acorn stash
Squirrel bides his time

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(#12)

Meadow rainstorm ends
Tearful flowers lift their heads
Sunbeams comfort all