Re-Forming.
Comes now the in-breath of winter,
the back-end of warmth, the yin
of declining year.
The nap of nature, the slumbering,
the slowing of wheels, the song
of impulsive sleep.
Comes now the time for root retune,
the quiet withdrawal, the preview
of cold's intention.
The cycle of balance, the re-forming,
the begin of dwindle, the course
of need to reflect.
Comes now the calm of taking pause.
Comes now the recharging of paucity.
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Fay Slimm. (
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Good write Fay.
I'm all in a twirl. Got me yin and yang mixed up. Dunno if I'm coming or going?
You know those two chaps - or chappesses - Yin and Yang?! (Do shut up now, Orchi. lol).
Thanks for your visit and read dear Orchi.
Oh I know where you are coming from and in any other year I would be living the changes you describe but 2020...really LOL I have been in dwindle mode for months. I feel like a bear huddled away in its winter cave with a stash of food. Yes i sleep more too.
But all that apart, superb poetry again Fay. A reminder for me of what the onset of winter feels like and just as your beginning tells, i recall so many winters were truly started when something different in the air first enters the nostrils and truly you know, winter is here.
Roll on next spring when hopefully we can both write of the pleasures of being out among it's rejuvenation and perhaps with loved ones too.
Yes a lovely word D.A. is - " rejuvenation" and something for everyone who has spent so long huddled away to look forward to feeling - - - winter can come with its paucity but just as sure spring will break out with its flowery chorus again. Many my thank yous for your supportive comments.
Beautiful lines! The back end of warmth! How perfect and true! Just love your finesse with words
Bless you dear Dove - my thanks for your read and this lovely comment on Re-Forming.
Such a delicate mastery of words. Beautiful, yet sharp images result. Thank you for that. An important write for those of us who are aging and reflecting on time.
Am delighted you stopped by Eugene for a read of Re-Forming and that you enjoyed the preview of winter's behaviour. Sincere thanks too for your perceptive comment.
without doubt a very special early winter song with an incredibly deft daubing of associated imagery and literary tone ............
makes one want to reach for a wooly pully or curl up on the sofa before the log burner ............
Ha ha - Can just see you shiverin' with wooly pulled up to ya chin after reading Re-Forming as winter sets in - - but methinks for this caring review my kind Sire you deserve a hot toddy and warmest of thanks.
A beauiful write Fay.
Pleased you enjoyed it my friend.
Nice work Fay. Excellent interplay of sensory impressions and the sensations of feeling that lead toward :
"the preview
of cold's intention."
I really like how you synthesise contemplative and seasonal tones.
Thank you
My thanks to you R.D. for your dropping by to read and review my efforts at versing Re-Forming.
Wonderful poem...makes me think of the upcoming holidays.
Yes I was hoping that readers would see through the paucity the upcoming celebrations dear Christina.
"The back-end of warmth" - wonderful description of the coming of winter.
Once more your words enthrall me Fay - let us all recharge our paucity and look forward to a wonderfully happy new year.
Andy
What a lovely comment after reading Re-Forming and I thank you sincerely dear Andy
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