From Spring to Autumn

By Claire Baldry Oct 24, 2023

From Spring to Autumn

We age, we mellow

As the perfume of Autumn invades our senses
The smell of bonfires and rotting wood,
Of pumpkin pie, a distant childhood

Leaves turn to yellow

As the sights of Autumn confront our eyes,
Newly discovered coats and hats,
Mud on boots, footprints on mats

We cook marshmallows

As the flavours of Autumn tempt our growing hunger,
Savour the taste of a chestnut roast,
Of crumbles and custard and warm buttered toast

Our arms tend to thicken

As the twinges of Autumn attack our limbs,
A shiver of cold, a booster injection,
A damp induced cough, the fear of infection

No longer in Spring, but an Autumn Chicken

As the sounds of the season wake the memories we cherish,
Crunching twigs underfoot, splashing puddles in boots,
Showers of whistling rockets, zips in waterproof suits

We age, we mellow

About the author

Claire Baldry

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Claire is a retired Headteacher who lives on the East Sussex coast. Claire is an established speaker, performance poet and writer. She has a strong following on You Tube and has been listed in the top 100 Poetry Rivals National Competition. Claire has published five booklets of poetry which have sold hundreds of copies. 'Simply Bexhill' was published in early June 2014, and 'Simply Christmas' in November 2014. Her third publication is a series of narrative poems entitled 'The De La Warr Date'. She more recently published 'Seaside and Sailaway', which includes a section of poems about holidays on cruise ships, and Simply Modern Life. Claire has published two full-length novels, the first called 'Different Genes'. and more recently 'My Daughter's Wedding'. Both are romantic stories about love in later life, combined with a gripping mystery. The books can be purchased through bookshops, Amazon or borrowed from any local library. Links can be found at ww.w.clairebaldry.com .Claire and her husband were awarded the SE Diabetes UK Inspire Award in 2017 for innovative ways of fundraising.