It's official! We have some very creative and talented folks in our classes at the YMCA. As promised, here are some of the other entries that came very close to winning. Enjoy the imagery, and thanks again to everyone who took part.
Cicadas have gone
Without our noticing it
How still the grove is
(Sae - Intermediate A @ Minami Thursday 19:30)
Autumn sky is high
The moon is clean, cool and calm
My heart is quiet
(Junko - Advanced @ Nagamine Tuesday 19:20)
Falling maple leaves
Decorating dead branches
Like flowers blooming
(Nobuko
Shake the window pane
Colored leaves dancing around
An autumn flavor
(Miku Nakao - 6T1100 @ Kamitori)
Fine autumn blue sky
Let's go on a picnic
Bring a lovely lunch
(Rumiko Hirata - Beginner @ Nagamine Wednesday)
Color
In the autumn bright blue sky
As far as I can see
(Fumiyo Takaki - 2T1400 @ Kamitori)
Rustli
Brown Japanese pampas grass
Sounds like an old tale
(Tomoko Saku - 3H1830 @ Kamitori)
One fine autumn night
Through the starry night sky
A plane is flying
(Yasuo Takaki - 4S1200 @ Kamitori)
Clear moon in the sky
Delicious smells from somewhere
Make me hurry home
(Yuichi Ikeda - 3H1830 @ Kamitori)
The harvest of rice
Fresh straw - a smile on each face
Unforgettab
(Takahiro Matsuoka - 1T2000 @ Kamitori)