Autumn Splash

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 12 Oct 2018
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15 comments
 

A final fling from flavonoids,
and orange of carotenoids,
anthocyanins adding hues
of deeper red or purple-blues –
a dashing beauty to the trees
before the coming dearth
and icy freeze,
when seeds of life, within the earth
lie shielded, warm
through winter storm.

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Comments

Submitted by Di_Hard on

A lyrical lesson :0) I am much more likely to remember science words if in a poem, so thankyou

Are your leaves being flung today? I hear Wales is very stormy too today

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thinks, Di. I used to try to memorise things in verse when I was young!

We aren't quite in Wales here, but it has been extremely windy. I hope there are leaves left to still give us a bit more of a show afterwards! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Wonderful opening line!  There's an energy here that lifts the spirits.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks! I like alliteration in various forms, and it was the first line that set me going on this one, came into my mind after I'd read something about the sudden dazzle for the trees in autumn after their green days.
I'm pleased that the lifting of the spirit by the autumnal displayand its 'energising' colours came through!

Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks for the cherries. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by hilary west on

Hi Rhiannon,

I liked this one with its strange vocabulary, encapsulating as it does the colour of autumn trees. Must to the dictionary now for a fuller elucidation.

Best Wishes,

Hilary

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Hilary. It's just the chemical names of the compounds, pigments, that give the leaves their colour, and show more when the green chlorophyll leaves the leaves as well. Let me know if anything still not clear! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

This is such a great beauty of a seasonal poem Rhiannon. You conjured up those Autumn colours perfectly, as the poem leads the reader to the rest that lies beneath the earth once Winter comes.

Very much enjoyed this one and thank you for sharing.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jenny. Glad you enjoyed, and thanks for telling me. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

Beautiful, Rhiannon.  I'm just reduced to saying, 'Aren't those browny goldy reddy leaves beautiful'!  With these winds it's all a very autumnal swirl at the moment.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

smiley Thanks, simple words are most expressive! Extremely windy still here at the moment. Need to think more about the IP now! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Denzella on

Hello again,

It's me, Moya.  Loved this and I'd forgotten all about alliteration. 'Danger deviseth shifts, wit waits on fear.'  Hey up, might have a go.

x

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

smiley Hi, again, Moya. Thanks for reading and commenting.

I have always enjoyed using alliteration at the beginning of words or inside when seems to give a nice mouthful to a line, if it seems appropriate, mabe adding a bit of 'music'! Welsh poetry has stilted forms of verse using patterns of consonants and rhyme! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Denzella on

Yes, it doesn't surprise me that you are good at alliteration.  You are a true poet.  You see and cleverly express what you see which helps me no end. I think I just don't have a poetic soul but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy the work of people who do have the necessary ability 

Moya x

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Moya, we're all differently gifted! As someone was saying, you have a lot of empathy, understanding and humour to use well! And they can sometimes give poetry as well as story and helpful conversation. Rhiannon