Autmn's faces

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 27 Sep 2019
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Autumn – a time of change and chills.
Sometimes a glowing summer glimpse
with fresher warmth, not so intense;
sometimes a sodden grey
to close the doors, and shut away
the signs of slowing life, and death, decay,
and cheer each other with indoor heat,
electric light, cook something nice to eat;
and when the clouds move off
hearts lift at treescapes’ patchwork new display:
    remember  – every season has its days of grey!

[IP: Autumn]

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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Perfect Rhiannon, and all my sentiments exactly. Loved the idea of the patchwork of new display.

Lovely poem.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. Glad you empathised!

I was thinking afterwards that as we are enjoying having something nice to eat, we can be thankful for all those crops that have been 'safely gathered in before the storms begin'. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

Hi Rhiannon. This reminds me of the cosy nights in, indoor heat and nice things to eat and all the glowing shades outside. We're so lucky aren't we, to have warm, clean houses and such a choice of food. Every season has its grey days, you're right and I must say, living in the Thames Valley it's such a relief to lose some of that awful humidity.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jane. Yes, we appreciate the more the bright days when they come, and summer can sometimes get oppressively hot, and also appreciate all our food, warmth, homes, and friends in the gloomier, colder days! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

yes, it is good to be reminded of the happy contrast of cosy home from dreary grey outdoors :0) And agree too, when it's hot cooking makes the kitchen unbearable, but now yorkshire puddings back on the menu! My heart lifts at the bright colours, too. And we need the bleakness of bare branches under grey skies to appreciate the coming Spring

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Di. I'm sure you've enjoyed your hot labours over the jam too, a lasting reminder of the beauty bounty of autumn and the coming regrowth in Spring! Rhiannon