Blessing Autumn

Cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Sat, 21 Sep 2019
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Yellow – gold –

Orange – red,

Falling to earth

With clarity

Of rest,

 

Naked branches

Are silhouetted

Bandaged in bark,

 

Some dead wood

Cracks and snaps

In October woods,

 

Mold beneath

Feeding life...

Earthing roots,

Where past and

Presence falls

Into deep sleep.

 

Yet! I would

Welcome

Brush

Of chill,

 

Where night

Wings its way

From some

Secret place,

 

That hope of

Wandering

Wrapped

Up warm,

 

Far too long I've

Hungered rambles

Through Cathedral

Of towering trees,

 

Escaping summer's

Burning heat that

In youth I once

Would welcome,

Now it's my time

To bless Autumn.

 

 

 

Pixabay free image.

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Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

You bring out the beauties and the preparations of autumn for the winter time. Those trees in leaf were a shelter and shade for your rambles in the height of summer, but autumn begins to reveal the beauty of the tree skeletons. But when it's not too hot, it's lovely to see the hedges and fields in flower in summer and spring! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Glad I could bring out the beauty of Autumn for you Rhiannon. I suppose we all have our favourite seasons and there's beauty to be found in each one.

When I saw the I P I just couldn't resist feeling inspired and writing down how I felt. As you know this is my special time of year for so many reasons.

Thank you for taking the time out to read and comment.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

An eloquent and very descriptive homage to the unique qualities of Autumn, a temperate season which is the precursor of harsher climatic conditions.
It has been said that 'the fall is a season for balancing light and dark, letting go, and accepting the impermanence of things'.
You have interpreted these characteristics very well, Jenny.

Luigi xx

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

What a lovely comment Luigi. You got exactly what I was trying to convey and I love the idea of letting go and acceptance.

Thank you so much for your kind words, they were much appreciated.

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I was hoping this IP might be up your street Jenny - you have certainly done it justice here - well done!

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Your sense of longing is so strong here, reminds me of the need birds have to migrate, but you must wait for the weather to come to you. I really like the image of cathedral of towering trees, and the idea of night coming on wings from a secret place

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi insert,

I couldn't resist this weeks I P and I'm delighted you thought it worked.

Thank you for reading and letting me know and thank you so much for those lovely cherries.

Jenny. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hello Di,

there's that magic that seems to sparkle in the Autumn, you can feel it especially in the forest, I always think of a cathedral when walking along a path in  between naked trees, it's so blissful.

We are so lucky to have the seasons in this country, there's a season for everyone and beauty all year round. I'm just so glad you enjoyed my poem and very grateful for your comment.

Jenny.