Autumn Comes Running.
Too soon comes Autumn nipping the heels
of unwary Summer while it stealthily seals
little changes in all heavily leaf-laden trees.
Summer fruits begin rusting un-hinged by
the rattle of bluster in which Autumn hides.
Before battle commences its volatile breeze
scatters sudden-thin shivers through obese
sun-fattened orchards with capricious ease.
Autumn comes hastily nor will stand aside
while Summer adjusts to its dynamic stride.
It tosses relentless as with bounty it plays
and douses growth's hold by raining days
of voracious havoc on summerends's fate.
Scurrying birds sense the warning of chill
and hungrily peck something able to fill.
Life for cold season now battens to face
all rose-buds crumble then affable fades
knowing Autumn comes running to stay.
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Author:
Fay Slimm. (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Another airing for a verse that proved popular a few Autumns back -- hope you enjoy.
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Comments6
Heralded by amber leaf-fall the shudder of winters proximity taints these late sunshiney warm days.
The sadness of losr summer runs between your lines as well you depict this seasonal demise. Bills pecking at your windowsill brings reassurance of homely warmth and continuance.
Your comment as always is full of encouragement and in -put of your considered thoughts on the subject - thank you most sincerely dear D for reviewing my take on Autumn.
Very well encapsulated poem Fay. You've mailed that autumnal feel perfectly
And you are so generous Sax in assuring me that the message I meant to get through about autumn touched your heart too - thanks a load my friend.
A fine write Fay.
Thank you Mr O - so pleased you enjoyed the piece about autumn.
'It tosses relentless as with bounty it plays
and douses growth's hold by raining days'..
I just love the moody, crunching cadence of early autumnal atmosphere
that quietude lull, as summer's vibrancy dials down and our sky's start to get a little dusky
but still, we're gifted with sublime sunshine moments in-between the life nourishing droplets of nature's abundance,
such a unique season and how quickly it comes and goes, sandwiched between lethargic Summer and far too eager, Winter...
(a great read, dear Fay
thank you, for sharing it again)
You adorn the subject of autumn's arrival so eloquently in this thoughtfully phrased review L.B.and thanking you deeply too for all your kindly encouragement to poets who post here .
this should be an annual celebration x
And you should know that is the kindest of things to say bout my post on autumn amigo -- masses of thanks as ever............. Fay x
Good words Fay for my favourite season of them all.
Andy
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