AUTUMNAL

By Linda Wigzell Cress

Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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The sun’s still shining –
Yet I am cold.
My mind is racing –
But I grow old.
The spirit’s willing
The flesh is weak.
The games are done now
The future’s bleak.
The Summer’s over
Life carries on.
Autumn’s upon us
Has all hope gone?

The trees are changing
Now clad in gold.
Tales in the making
As yet untold.
The sun still rises
Through misty air
We miss our loved ones
No longer there.
But children sing now
Their harvest songs –
It is to them now
The earth belongs.

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Comments

Submitted by fatboy74 on
I like this Linda, thoughtful and gentle. Loveley.

 

Submitted by fatboy74 on
or lovely.

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on
Hi FB. Glad you liked it. It's a lovely sunny autumnal day here in Croydon. Thanks for reading and commenting. Linda

Linda

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
It has been beautiful here too, Linda, and I've been hay-making all afternoon. At least the sun was shining;-) A lovely poem, as fb says. Very much enjoyed. Tina

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on
Glad you liked it Tina. Haymaking eh! Sounds idyllic. I only did that once for a few days in Brittany well over 40 years ago. That was indeed idyllic, and the home pressed cider out in the fields was just the job! Thanks for commenting. Linda

Linda

Submitted by Denzella on
Oooh, I do love your poems, Linda. I loved the subject matter, the form, the rhyming scheme and the last two lines of the final stanza summed it all up beautifully. Moya
 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on
Aw thanks for such a lovely comment Moya. I was glad to hear the York night went well - I would have loved to see you perform your magic! One day maybe! Linda

Linda

Submitted by steve_elliott04 on
'The trees are changing Now clad in gold. Tales in the making As yet untold. The sun still rises Through misty air' Really loved these lines, the imagery is very effective! A beautifully written piece that reads wonderfully on an Autumn day like today. Thank you! Steve.

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on
Thank you Steve. Glad you liked it and took the time to comment. Linda

Linda

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
This was so beautiful Linda. Autumn is my favourite time of the year. It's almost coming up to that time, when we remember our loved ones now sadly gone. A time for reflection. Lovely to read your poetry. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on
Aw thanks Jenny. I shall be remembering my Dad for the first time this year, it would have been his 92nd Birthday on Saturday. Thanks for your lovely comments as ever. I really appreciate it. Linda

Linda

Submitted by The royster on
It's a lovely sunny day here Linda. But then the sun always shines while i am reading your writing. I am so proud to be able to share some of your memories. XRoyX

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on
Thanks Roy, what a lovely thing to say! Linda

Linda

Submitted by The royster on
Sincerely meant Linda. Some things we never forget. Thankfully. XRoyX

 

Submitted by misskelizabeth on
This is beautiful mum! bought tears to my eyes and its a god damn season. this is how wonderful your writing is :') loved it! keep up the good work x

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on
Thanks Katie! Try and keep your writing up too! Linda

Linda

Submitted by scratch on
Hi Linda, I like it a lot, it's all good but I Especialy admire the final stanza.

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on
Thanks Scratch. Glad you like this. It's certainly very autumnal here today, very foggy and damp. Linda

Linda