St Stephen's Autumn.

Goldfinch60



The seasons come and go,

Come and go in our lives,

When suddenly we find

Autumn is upon us once more.

As we go wandering with nature

Changes can be seen,

The beautiful colours abound,

The reds, oranges and yellows

Show us the canvas created

In this wondrous colourful time.

The leaves falling around us

Giving us a carpet of brown,

And there in the carpet

We see the red apples,

Red apples fallen,

Fallen from the trees

Laying side by side with mushrooms,

Pure white mushrooms,

And berries gleaming,

Gleaming on the bushes,

All waiting to be picked.

 

Those are the days

When we gather in our home.

As the days get colder

The fire gets lit,

And we gather around it

To be together for warmth.

The clocks change,

The evenings are earlier,

And as darkness falls

We await that knock,

Knock on the door

Where the Halloween witches

Demand trick or treat.

 

We look out the window

The flowers are dying,

Leaves are on the ground,

But they will be raked away

Leaving the green grass,

The green grass glowing

Until that time,

That time when winters snow

Covers all in pure white,

And the New Year calls us,

Calls us into Spring.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 1st, 2019 02:09
  • Comment from author about the poem: This week when I went to see Joyce in the Care Home they had asked me to read them some of my poetry, which I did and they seemed to enjoy it. One of the carers who organises events, including this one, had gone round the home and asked residents to give her a word or phrase about autumn. These words and phrases she gave to me to see if I could write a poem with them in it. This is it and I will be taking it in to them today.
  • Category: Reflection
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  • orchidee

    A fine write I'm sue they will enjoy Gold. I've heard of St Luke's Summer, if it is warm weather on or around his day - Oct 18th.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you Orchi, I hope they will.

    • orchidee

      And - should I go and sing to them? Or would that ruin everything?!

      • Goldfinch60

        Sing-a-long Orchi, that is what I am doing today, they have a weekly sing-a-long and they have changed it to Friday mornings, when I go and see Joyce, so that I can help them with the singing - I could help you as well.

      • Fay Slimm.

        A wonderful collection of diverse happenings in Autumn and I am sure the residents with Joyce will treasure your reading today - thank you dear Andy for sharing it with us.

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you Fay, much appreciated.

        • Andrew Charles Forrest

          Autumn in the air today great write Andy

          • Goldfinch60

            It certainly is Andrew.

          • kevin browne

            What a wonderfully graceful tribute poem for Joyce, A marvellous read and tinged with a poignant emotional pull on the hearts of readers. Fantastic job written...

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you Kevin, you are most kind.

              • kevin browne

                And so are you, my dear friend. Always good to read your work and a pleasure when we met up on here...

              • Suresh

                As poets go, you have shown your mantle with these finely tuned words.

                • Goldfinch60

                  Much appreciated Suresh.



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