Emerald fields of
waist-high corn
glitter in the sun
abandoned
highway – a bleached ribbon
draped across the hills
mossy shoulders
rise from the earth:
Appalachia
eruption of cheers
from the back seat –
a mountain!
molehills of mustard
buttons – wildflowers
in the sun
noon sun paints
fluttering leaves in
apple green
pink blush
on the hillside, a shawl
of moss and flowers
Snaking the pass,
leafed walls climb into the sky.
We drive among mountains
in Virginia
no more words –
only joy
Butterfly Mind 
6 responses to “Haiku from the road”
So beautiful! Brings tears to my eyes.
I Love it! Makes me remember the first time we crossed into Virginia 🙂
It is a beautiful state. I can’t believe we live here! It’s like a dream come true:-)
What a joyous way to view a road trip. Thank you for sharing, Barb
I’m so glad you enjoyed them, Barb. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
HAHA…Andrea, I say that to myself alot (“I can’t believe I live here”) ……It IS beautiful! MORE OFTEN though, I say to myself “I can’t believe I DIDNT WANT to live here!” …I (WE) resisted moving here for years due to horror stories about traffic and other undesirable things. WHAT a mistake! We love it. Sure, there ARE traffic woes galore but ya gotta look at the positives right? Where else can I have the beautiful green woods and all it’s woodsy creatures in my backyard and STILL be so close to the beach!? We moved here from Albuquerque….dry, dead, no beach, no woods Albuquerque. It wasnt the kind of sand you desire to curl your toes in.
Have you and the kids gone outside at night with a flashlight yet? I always find the neatest creatures. We have a new resident in our yard. The cutest baby turtle 😉