elms in the front yard 
have started to exhibit 
autumn's amber hues

Haiku

Underwater light faceted 
in the enormous aquamarine
set in bronzed stones.
A pale green mist lifts from the pool 
follows the lantern lit pathways
back to the dark and shady places
edging to the olive grove
and the blackness 
of the wych elms
and the limes
enclosing the garden
like impenetrable walls.

Here, on a very warm night
with a honeysuckle, jasmine breeze
heady, rich and almost liquid
You can stand on the sun-filled stones
stretch and hold
the heart-breaking sweetness
of the night.