At home today, Monday, three o’clock and I go for tea. Only a few steps from my desk to the kettle: another habit; a short break, a brief relapse.
But just before yet another meeting I see how the sky blushes with sunset.
While waiting for the water to boil every single topic of work, every spreadsheet, slips briefly from my mind.
these barren boughs —
released from burden of leaves
the oak’s asleep
Today we are asked by Kim to write a haibun at dVerse about a time when you last watched stars, a storm, the sea, an animal, or something else in nature that left you with a sense of wonder or awe.
November 23, 2020
Björn Rudbergs writings 
Snap! We had a gorgeous sunset too, Björn, but yours was special – with a cup of tea! I love the alliteration on ‘b’ in ‘barren boughs’ and ‘burden of leaves’ – the oak deserves its sleep.
Dear Björn Rudberg (brudberg),
I agree with kim881. Since you have composed for us such a fine short poem plus a brilliant photo showing a sunset as viewed from your kitchen window when you were working from home, I would like to resonate and complement the spirit and tenet of your post with my musical composition entitled “The Sunset Lingers On”:
Please enjoy the music to your heart’s content!
This is truly beautiful, Björn. I felt like I was there with you!
I love that moment when everything stops. A beautiful sunset is really something to treasure.
This is a lovely moment which captures the constant change of nature, and how barren can be beautiful too.
That is one beautiful sunset, Bjorn! And every spreadsheet put out of your mind is a moment well spent 🙂
Luv your blushing sunset
Happy Monday
Much🖤love
Remarkably mesmerizing!
Such a pretty photo and a lovely respite from all. I bet that tea tasted really good also. Nice haibun.
It is remarkable for you to shift gears and fully enjoy the wonder of the sun setting; which comes early for you, before 4pm, I presume.
3:10 PM
My goodness that is such a gorgeous view from your kitchen window, Bjorn! 💝 Love the use of alliteration in this one 🙂
the sunset highlighting the sleeping oak is a beutiful sight indeed.
I wonder if the oak thinks of its leaves as a burden. It’s a nice thought though, that winter is a relief.
This is so beautiful! You described the scene so well, I could vividly feel it! Sending love 🤍
Oh, that time stoppage thingy. You nailed that, Bjorn and amplified it with sunset in the branches. Bravo.
wow what a magical view! And not easy but essential to cut off from work when it’s right there …
It is so good to watch for those moments and stop to savour them, Bjorn, just as you did. Good for you!
Breathless view captured beautifully by your piece.
This is beautiful, Bjorn! Amazing how a simple sunset can soothe the soul!
A truly lovely haike to end this joy in the sunset. My swedish neighbors are adujust to the “long” days of winter. Ilove the colors of sunset during the winters.
Wow! That would stop one in one’s tracks! Beautiful!
The leaves have deserted the boughs, just as well in readiness for the cold months!
Hank
I love those northern skies that make us stop for a moment our “busy” lives and breath.
The blushing sky … a most descriptive collection of words.
I love this. Beauty in simplicity unmatched, can dispell all other thought!
I will this about fermenting apples and our deer ~~ I’ve never watched them stagger off, they could pass a sobriety test!
You capture that moment when the beauty of nature suddenly lifts us out of the everyday. I really enjoyed your haibun.