Linked Haiku-Senryu

© 2010, Olan L. Smith

Autumn breezes, rain—

Tree leaves turn brilliant hues,

Chill descends from north.

Turtle eggs, sandy

Beaches their lone hatcheries—

Nourishment as prey.

Snow will soon cover

Most of Missouri landscapes

Piling drifts deeply.

Arctic ice melting

While Antarctic snows increase—

Gaia's response.

Man's understanding

Is missing universe's

Primary function.

Amazing — they are

Like apes with jigsaw puzzles,

Ignorant beings.

Yet — they believe that

They are masterminds of their

Own math delusion.