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Autumnal Abscission
The whiff of death,
party’s over, this
technicolour decline
needs a makeover.
Leaves gone acrid,
red, white and
blue blossoms
turned rancid brown.
Red and yellow
spots emerging,
a bloated assemblage
is rotting down.
Unkempt and
maggoty,
extremities
have putrefied.
And desperate
deadheads cling on,
won’t give up
on cal...
Friday 3rd November 2023 4:11 pm
Autumn
Autumn
Autumn, cloaked in scarlet, russet and bronze,
Is a spendthrift who
Flings gold across the landscape
Steps proudly midst Harvest’s abundance.
Caresses velvety peaches
Plucks bushels of pears, plums and pomegranates
Bites crisp, caramel apples
Tastes tangy hot cider.
Greets goblins at her door
Hands out treats to pint-sized Jack-O-Lanterns
While wit...
Thursday 19th October 2023 11:04 pm
faln (10/16/2023)
i wish the forests
could take me back
puln deep:
neath the shake of
the leaf
and ire
of the rhime
fed way
while my bones turn to rest
and my soul to the deep,
knowing spores
from death to the winds
carried high to the rains
falling
again and again
again and again
again and again;
Monday 16th October 2023 8:46 am
September Sunset
Golden windows
And golden walls.
Silver back surfers
Riding through the fall.
I'm here waiting
Comiserating-
Why can't I stay in the Golden halls?
The trees are embers.
There are apples on the floor.
I get the feeling
death is at my door.
wish I could stay in the golden halls.
The golden halls.
The golden halls.
Wish I could stay in the golden halls.
This is about ...
Monday 11th September 2023 2:17 am
Frost
The winter frost calls
As memories of spring fade,
Autumn breeze beckons
Saturday 25th February 2023 1:27 am
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