The five women gathered under the pearly radiance of the full harvest moon. They represented air, water, earth, fire, and spirit. Hands clasped together, they formed a circle, their upturned faces raised toward the orbs’ soft glow. This was how they would pay homage to the passing of another cycle—another ending, and another beginning. Change was the only constant in life.
harvest moon— reflections of change mirror our souls © Colleen M. Chesebro
Franci Hoffman (Eugi) selected the theme of the Harvest Moon this week for Tanka Tuesday.
Colleen M. Chesebro 
Endings and beginnings! Such a loving tribute to this glorious time of year! ❤
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That’s what it’s all about for sure! I have a bit more magic to create this year. I can’t waste any more time. ❤
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Beautiful, Colleen 🙂 I can picture myself in the circle.
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Oh yes, I pictured you all around the circle with me. ❤
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🙂
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Very evocative summation of circle of life!
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I tapped into my pagan side for that one. I felt the moonlight on my face as I wrote it! 😀
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Moon ,the Muse!
No wonder the lines have that surreal haunting beauty!
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Sometimes the muse controls the senses, I’ve found. You just have to go with it. ❤
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So true!
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Perfect, Colleen!
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Just a few words and the universe kneels. 💗
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It feels like that sometimes, doesn’t it? Thanks so much, Gwen. ❤
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I love this, Colleen.
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Thanks, Robbie. I swear I could see us all standing there. ❤
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This is an uplifting image, sorely needed in these times. (K)
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I love the harvest moon!
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Absolutely perfect, Colleen! I love it!
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Thanks, Jan! 🍂🧡🍂
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This is a magical piece, Colleen. It’s a wonderful feeling to get lost during this enchanting time of the year. 🤩
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Lovely images. I always marvel at the full moon. I was listening to the radio and a short snippet was about a guy who was driving on a winding road and thought the full moon was a UFO because it kept moving!!!
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LOL! I guess he didn’t realize the optical illusion of him moving in the car. That’s worthy of a short story! 😀
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XD Well it did make it to the radio news! Just a fun story. Like ‘Dumb Criminals’.
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A beautiful seasonal story Sis. ❤
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Thank you, me and my sisters can conquer all! 🧡🍂🧡🎃
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Seems so! ❤
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Great theme. I love your haibun. 🤗🤗🤗
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Thanks, Marsha. I love Autumn! I bet you do too. Prescott is always full of fall color. 🎃
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I do love Autumn. It’s my favorite season. Those colors are my favorites.
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I agree. The maples are finally turning here in Michigan. It’s been unseasonably warm and humid. Ugh! LOL! 😀
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You took AZ with you! We are going to be down to 28 on Wednesday night. Can you believe it???
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Wow! You are 5,000 ft up so that makes sense. I’m at sea level (almost) and we’re in the 60’s at night. The cold will come soon. It always does. LOL! ❤
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Frosty will sneak up on you and you’ll be building snow fairies in no time. 🙂
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Now that sounds like a plan! ❤
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Beautiful haiku!
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Thanks! ❤️
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