"All the leaves are brown..."

markashley1961

"all the leaves are brown

And the sky is grey"

The stillness of the pond

ruffled by a solitary magpie,

"one for sorrow",

head down,

pause to drink

and gone.

Pidgeon's quarrel,

flap and flutter,

while squirrels look on

and turn to beg for crumbs

from a passer by,

glued to his phone.

This quiet morning

the summer sun

dapples the grass

with splashes of green and gold,

but,

in my melancholy moment,

all the leaves are brown

and the sky is grey.

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Cassie58 July 18th, 2024 09:52
Drawn by the title, Mamas and Papas, California Dreamin. How I loved their music. This poem has beautiful imagery, albeit a melancholic tone. Whenever I see a solitary magpie, I find I am always searching for a second one. Brown leaves and grey skies have an autumn feel, even in summer. Pleased I stopped by, to read your work today.

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