Hello Poets,
The leaves in my part of the world are starting to change...but it's slow going this year. We haven't had a hard frost yet. That's what really brings out the colors.
I have a scattering of autumn poems to share with you. The first is a lovely poem received from Sarah Grace Tuttle.
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| Already at my craft table awaiting joining a poetry journal...makes my heart happy. Thank you! |
A couple of cinquains from me to celebrate the season.
1.
Autumn’s
blushing red cheeks
showing up everywhere
Summer catches Jack Frost in her
orchards.
Linda Mitchell--draft
2.
Trying
to rake up these
October memories
not even a wheelbarrow can hold them.
Linda Mitchell--draft
Please take visit Matt at Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme who is hosting our round up this week. Thank you, Matt!
Fall has definitely arrived, and these capture it very nicely, Lnda!
ReplyDeleteDear Linda, I love both of these! And what loveliness from new-parent Sarah! xo
ReplyDeleteI love your poems, Linda, the "Summer catches Jack Frost in her
ReplyDeleteorchards." & the wheelbarrow overflowing! Sarah's is also a delight with a gala! Autumn is late here, too, some recent cooling is making changes just this week!
Thanks for the lovely cinquains and for sharing Sarah's poem too. Your journal must be beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLinda, you are right about the change in leaves. The season is "slowly" moving. We hope to see ore change so I can take photos. Your cinquain with "Autumn’s
ReplyDeleteblushing red cheeks" is such a beautiful visual and so is this: rake up these October memories". Sarah sent you such a wonderful array of fall surprises. I really enjoyed reading her poem, too.
Oh I love a wheelbarrow full of October memories, Linda! We had a smattering of color in the Sierras as the aspen began their transformation -- and last night, a first snow! But I'll be reliving summer next week upon my return to AZ!
ReplyDeleteWonderful fall poems! Like Patricia, I love the wheelbarrow of October memories.
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cinquains are spot-on, and I love Sarah's lines: "...the earth will/sigh its leaves down."
ReplyDelete"Blushing red cheeks" is nice imagery for fall leaves. We don't see much of a change here, but finally the air has cooled.
ReplyDeleteI know you're partial to the triolet, but if you want a form to FALL back on, Linda, the cinquain may be for you--these are just the perfect two-breath poems (kind of like those perfect two-bite brownies, but less calorific and more nutritious). Sarah's poem is likewise lovelylovelylovely--lucky you to have a Mail Day!
ReplyDeleteThat's a Happy Mail Day! Love that mingling of summer and autumn. Your cinquains are delicious. I am saving the second one in my poetry e-folder.
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