During the past weekend, the autumn died. Winter entered with winds from the northeast carrying its load of snow born from evaporating the Baltic Sea. Snow has kept falling and though we have been out with shovels it is likely to be needed to be cleaned tomorrow as well. The news has been filled with stories of canceled trains, buses not being able to drive, rivers of snow, and hour-long lines for those who ventured out on the roads.
We worked from home, had a leftover lunch, and sometimes gazed at the trees laden with snow. Likely more snow will fall tonight, so tomorrow will be more of the same.
silent voice of fall
in the hidden carpet of leaves —
under snow-laden bows
Today Linda is writing inspiring us to write a Haibun on Autumn’s voice at dVerse. Autumn was effectively silenced during the weekend and now we are just coping.
November 21, 2022
Björn Rudbergs writings 
meanwhile, we complain about a bit of rain. Your season has changed with a vengeance!
It came in hard… really. I hope to be able to change tires on Friday so we at least can get out of the house.
I don’t envy you one little bit!
Amazing capture of the moment Bjorn. Both your haibun and the ending haiku are stunning. Looks like a lot of snow!
Indeed lots of snow in a short time
Our states in the north have been bombarded as well.
Your snow-laden boughs, shovels of snow and photographs made me shiver even more, Björn – and I thought it was cold here! We have had heavy rain and the sky has been darkly overcast – we had to turn on the light at 15.30. I agree that autumn has finally died. We already have cancelled trains and missing post because of strikes. I dread the UK getting ‘the wrong kind of snow’. I love the ‘silent voice of fall’.
You have a full-fledged winter to contend with, now that autumn has fallen silent!
It’s that time of year. I like how you said “Autumn died.” I felt that this weekend too.
We’ve experienced our first snow as well, effectively killing Autumn and ushering in the cold.
how long does your snowy season usually last, Björn?
❤
David
Where we live we usually have very little snow… this is very early, and most year we only have a few days now and then. But it has happened that we have had four months of snow
Nice one Björn.
Much💛love
A very good Haibun, Bjorn. Your images made me shiver! You are living in a cold latitude!
The hidden fall. Snow already must be quite the adventure. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful Haibun and complementing Haiku. Stay warm!
The opening line got me!! Lovely haiku to end as well.
The kind of winter I’m glad to say I’ll never know – but you bring it vividly to life here.