Colours of the Great Oak

Teddy.15

 
As my summer now turns to autumn
I reflect on the warmth and beauty that has surrounded me 
and very soon, when the bright green leaves from this magnificent oak 
turn a dusky shade of pink and orange 
well, I shall watch them change gracefully 
because  there's nothing more joyful
to see than that, at least for me. 
 
 


 
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  • sorenbarrett

    Reflecting on ones age and the fruits that have come from it be they leaves or seeds they all add color to what life has been. A most lovely write

    • Teddy.15

      Thank you my dearest sorrenbarret 🌹

      • sorenbarrett

        You are most welcome

      • Tristan Robert Lange

        Teddy, this reads with such warmth…like sitting in that very glow you describe. The transition feels tender rather than mournful, a gift of presence in every shade. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛ Glad to read this while sitting atop Little Round Top in Gettysburg, PA. Only about a 3 hr drive from where I live.The location has naught to do with your poem, but that I read it here. Your poems travel…see, my dear friend? Wonderful job!

        • Teddy.15

          My dear Tristan, I'm not about to kick the bucket 🤣 I'm only 50 years young. To know you read this in a place you love is really all the warmth I need. My sweet friend, thank you. Enjoy your view dearest of friends 🌹

          • Tristan Robert Lange

            Hahaha! Ooh and I am only 3 years younger so you better not be close to kicking the bucket or it might be close to my time too. 😜 I am glad that brought warmth to you! As for the place, it is a battlefield where one of the bloodiest battles of the USA's Civil War was fought. Kind of a reverent place to sit, observe, write...some new poems will be up and coming from today's trip. But indeed, I do enjoy visiting there. Haunting...but beautiful too. I needed some outdoors inspiration and took a road trip!

            • Teddy.15

              We are the best generation X gen ha ha 🤣

            • Goldfinch60

              Autumn is my favorite time of the year Teddy, Natures artwork becomes spectacular.

              Andy

              • Teddy.15

                I know we have that in common. 🌹

              • NafisaSB

                lovely write - thanks for sharing - strikes a chord with so many of us

                • Teddy.15

                  Summer is coming to the end here in Italy and of course I'm 50 so yes many ways to relate 🤣 thank you beautiful NafisaSB. Have a wonderful day 🌹

                  • NafisaSB

                    oh well, it's the rainy season here - and i am over 70 so obviously the weather is affecting me, but i carry on nevertheless - we only live once...
                    you have a beautiful day too - and then, a great weekend

                    • Teddy.15

                      It's more tropical here too, humid and yes we only live once, but the heat here gets to 43 c sometimes, hard to live well, anyway my favourite season is autumn. Thank you once again dearest NafisaSB 🌹

                      • NafisaSB

                        in india, summer is always hot, hotter and hottest with the temperature hovering in the 40s so i can imagine how it is over there...
                        so time to visit tthe beach, and cool down by whichever way possible
                        have a great weekend



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