The earth moves on …

By Rhiannonw

Thu, 05 Sep 2024
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The summer is ending,
the berries swell,
and bulbs, swede, potatoes
plump up as well,
plants languish and wither,
prepared for cool weather,
trees’ foliage fades,
with colourful tints
soon to be lost
when comes the first frost:
and boilers get busy
to make our homes cosy.

[IP: the end of summer]

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Comments

Submitted by marandina on

"..and boilers get busy
to make our homes cosy."

You capture the mood of the changing season so reflectively, Rhiannon. Some lovely imagery in here.

Personally, I don't mind the end of summer at all. I adore autumn and winter brings its own delights :)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Paul. I too enjoy each season (and each season has its difficulties!) but am thankful for a cosy home in autumnn and winter too! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

This poem reminds me of those days from the past when I used to work on the garden and get ready to collect the harvest of all the produce I'd grown from seed in the spring. I remember one year I grew corn, runner beans, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots and chillies, it was a bumper harvest. Round about now I'd have been making tomato chutney...so yummy. They were happy days. smiley

Thank you for bringing back those memories with your lovely poem Rhiannon.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. What nice memories to have. I have never done much gardening, but my husband has from time to time. Had some nice results and some disappointments, but always enjoyed it! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Pensive, lovely! Keep well! Tom

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Tom. And you are enjoyig the movement into southern Spring! I hope all is well. Has Jaques left ABCtales? I couldn't remember what Username he used now.  How is he? Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Doing great. Jacques is with Cosmofunnel now he says they are very friendly, and the site suits his style better. He is posting a lot of good work, still enjoying the writing. He was under "Rhymes and Reasons" on Abctales. With Cosmofunnel you must be a member to read people's work but it's also free.

Our one uncle and aunt came today, always good to see family 'specially the kitchen food they bring!

Yes, it is spring again! A young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love ...

See you Rhiannon! Tom

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. Glad to hear he's doing well. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

yes, we had the boiler on last night :0) Enjoyed this, as always the Age old patterns of everything so well expressed, berries, tubers, leaves, the importance of warmth inside!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. I think many do enjoy being able to curl up with a book in the winter evening if they have good heating (and maybe a blanket too!) Rhiannon