The Wonder of Autumn

The Wonder of Autumn

Like a kaleidoscope Nature heralds in the Autumn,
Bright shouts of colour in the falling dying leaves:
Crazy reds, gaudy yellows and a rich liquid gold –
God’s masterpiece any artist would be proud to achieve.

Migrating flocks of swallows swooping southwards
Twixt breeding and wintering ground.
For man it’s a time of gathering in and pulling together;
Whilst winds catch seeds and scatters them around.

Icing-sugar trees after Jack Frost comes by
While planet Earth tilts ever closer to the sun.
Branches moaning in the wind; as clouds collide
like percussion movements written exclusively for the drum.

Wispy cirrus clouds form the backdrop
That captures the late sun’s vibrant hues.
A season for the year’s most colourful skies;
From Mackerel Red to Caerulean Blue.

The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking perfect pause;
For this is a peaceful and reflective time.
Tween extremities of Summer and Winter
Till at last the first kiss of April is mine.

 

By Jill Osler

About the author

NorfolkBroad
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A child bride of the 1960's who married (first) into the RAF. After living an eventful life and enjoying a good career once my children reached teenage years I am now a retired widow blessed with three children, five grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. I am a member of my local U3A and group leader to 3 differing groups of activity: theatre trips, creative writing and poetry appreciation.
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