Summer hangs
Tart apples on turning trees,
Spinning into autumn,
Disrobing leaves,
Motley patchworks
Of ochre and russet,
Morning mist and muted
Shades of sunset.
Fanned by the wind
With a kiss and a sigh,
A mantle of fire,
Then they fall and fly.
© Kim M. Russell, 2016
My response to dVerse Poets Pub Quadrille #15
It’s Monday, De is our host and we are writing quadrilles using the word leaves. I’ve been working on some old and new poems, taking them apart and reconstructing them to create two quadrilles.
writing in north norfolk 
This is the best part of autumn… the lovely color… I do love the word russet…
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I love the trees when they start to change colors because then I know autumn is coming around the corner and that means cooler weather for all…plus autumn means the leaves on the trees will be reds, yellows, greens and varies colors of those in one. Thanks Kim have a good Monday and this is a good start to the week.
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Hi Kat! I’m so looking forward to the leaves changing colour. I’ve joined a walking group and some of the walks take us through woodland. Hope your week has started well.
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Oh, MY. This is one of the most gorgeous autumn poems I have ever read. All those colors, and your use of language. Especially:
“Disrobing leaves”
WOW.
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You are making me blush, De!
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The words ochre and russet….love. I agree with De, this is truly one of the most beautiful autumn poems I have read.
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Thank you, Toni!
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A season too short.
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Yes, it is. Winter roars in far too quickly, we don’t have enough time to relish the colours and weather of autumn.
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True story.
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Really clear images in this one, Kim. Well written.
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Thank you, Victoria.
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A truly beautiful ode to your current season.
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Thank you!
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Love that last line! And your choice of color words — not the ordinary — makes me want to go edit my poem for today.
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Thank you, Linda. I look forward to reading your post.
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Apples remind me of autumn as they hang on those trees ready to taste and savor. Muted shades of sunset – wonderfully descriptive.
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There ‘s already a chill in the air and the apples on our trees are ripe for picking. I’m just waiting for the leaves to turn. Thank you for reading and commenting.
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I agree, this is absolutely stupendous ❤
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Thank you, Sanaa.
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The colours were captured well, in the gentle disrobing of summer.
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Thank you for reading and commenting, Anita.
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My pleasure.
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I really like the imagery you created in this piece describing the leaves and their movements in autumn.
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My favourite time of year!
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Autumn is a busy time of the year for the trees. I admire the active words you use to describe the season and those brilliant colors and how they fall. Beautiful work, Kim!
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Glad you liked it!
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Loved the “mantle of fire.” Lovely poem.
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Thank you!
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RiSing leaves of faLL…
Holidays soon fall too..
Costumes of Halloween
smiling children’s tricks for
treats.. and sure when the last
leave is
hidden
in snow..
Saint
Nick
comes
and leaves aGaiN..
perHaps for iSREAL2..:)
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And the seasons they go round…
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Make
It Merry
Go
Round..:)
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…..then they fall and fly. Love this line…..those beautiful crimson leaves that begin to curl at the edges fall only to be swirled overhead. Autumn winds creating autumn rainbows in the air! 🙂
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Thanks Lillian. I’m delighted you like it!
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Lovely
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Thank you kindly!
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So many beautiful phrases, lovely alliterations….and I especially like…
“With a kiss and a sigh,
A mantle of fire,
Then they fall and fly.”
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Thanks Mish, I’m glad you like it 🙂
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I’m looking forward to that autumn colour, although a lot of leaves are falling before their colour changes.
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Beautiful! ❤
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Thank you, Josslyn 🙂
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You’re welcome! ❤
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I like the image of the trees spinning into autumn. It sounds magical.
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I think autumn is a magical time, full of interesting smells and bright colours.
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A painting in words.
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A mantle of fire – lovely. I love your gentle personification, and your formal structure gives a really classic feel. Autumn is almost upon us!
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It certainly is – squirrels have started foraging in our garden and there’s a chill in the air!
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This one blazes with color! I admire your patchwork of ochre & russet 🙂
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Thanks for reading Lynn – so pleased you like it!
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The trees, the colours. Bliss 🍁❤️
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Thank you!
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