Monday, 5 October 2015

Shades ...

of umber, ochre and sienna ...
... appearing leaf by leaf,
day by day,
as Autumn spills fiery shades,
over Summer's patchwork,
wraps her cloak,
and extends her hand in cool embrace.
VJ feels a little melancholy,
at the thought of winter chill,
and darker days.

Cradling her Summer reverie,
she clings to the last warm breath,
as she would cling to a fading love.



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21 comments:

  1. Simone5 October 2015 at 13:44

    Wonderful poem!

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  2. rusty duck5 October 2015 at 14:14

    Think thoughts of cosying up and having a bit of a rest. And of Spring getting nearer by the day! OK, I had to try, winter chill depresses me too.

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  3. Sal5 October 2015 at 15:14

    Beautiful! Hope all is well with you! I don't get the time to blog as much as I once did!
    Must try harder! Sal ;-)x

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  4. Red Rose Alley5 October 2015 at 17:14

    What a pretty picture of the Autumn leaves.

    Thank you for the birthday wishes for Jess today, my friend.

    ~Sheri

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  5. homemade@myplace5 October 2015 at 17:15

    …. so true!
    xxxxx Ale

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  6. Things and Thoughts5 October 2015 at 18:47

    Lovely words... I adore autumn but it's not so dreary like in North. It's all about coziness, candles, fireplace, hot chocolate, golden shades and so many things...I'm sending you some sunshine as we have enough of it!
    Olympia

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  7. Madelief5 October 2015 at 19:04

    Beautiful!

    Happy week ahead!

    Madelief x

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  8. Down by the sea5 October 2015 at 19:05

    It does feel like winter today and spring and summer seem so far away! Sarah x

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  9. Rosemary5 October 2015 at 19:13

    Several blogs have expressed feelings of melancholy at this time year, but it does pass, and then we embrace what comes next. I don't expect that we would love the summer as much as we do if it was hot and the sun shone all year round.
    Unbelievably I even noticed some spring bulb shoots in the garden today.

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  10. Barbara5 October 2015 at 19:15

    Hello Marina, such a beautiful poem which sums up exactly how I feel about the winter months. I’m excited this year though because the family are coming over from Australia – they don’t go back until mid January when Spring will be just around the corner.

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  11. The Reed Warbler5 October 2015 at 19:39

    Love this .... the melancholy of Autumn, have a good week! Anita x

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  12. Angel Jem5 October 2015 at 21:06

    But autumn needs to be. Even nature needs a tea break!

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  13. Gretel6 October 2015 at 10:45

    I used to love autumn, but I fear as I get older, I find it somewhat melancholic too. I'm thinking forward to spring, and trying not to think about winter!

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  14. Unknown6 October 2015 at 11:13

    I think that could be in the poem :-) lovely, dee x

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  15. Vix6 October 2015 at 14:36

    Not a fan of this time of year, the car boots are scrappy and the spiders are enormous.
    Lovely words, gorgeous Virginia Creeper. xxx

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  16. Mrs Bertimus6 October 2015 at 18:32

    Beautiful words x

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  17. Amy at love made my home6 October 2015 at 23:01

    Beautiful! xx

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  18. *Maristella*7 October 2015 at 07:16

    Hi Marina!
    Did you see tea service we bought together at the flea market? ;o)
    Kissss, *Maristella*.

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  19. Red Rose Alley8 October 2015 at 17:44

    Yes, you should make a book pumpkin! The girls enjoying this project very much. Thanks for stopping by. :)

    ~Sheri

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  20. Caramella11 October 2015 at 15:59

    Beautiful poetry!

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  21. Anonymous12 October 2015 at 03:47

    Think instead of crackling fires, crisp frosty mornings & time to breathe.
    Frances x

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