Summer lingers: a few green leaves the colour of basil and fennel seed in thyme-scented September hedges; a flurry of saffron around the edges of a stilted, shrivelled sunflower; unharvested corn, a dirty ochre, and moon-yellow unmown grass gild autumn. A mural of flavour, a kaleidoscope of colour.
Kim M. Russell, 20th September 2022
Tuesday has come around again and this week’s Poetics at the dVerse Poets Pub is hosted by Merril, who is spicing things up with a list of twenty-five herbs, spices, flavours, and spice combinations from A to Z. She would like us to pick at least three for our poems, more if we so desire, and we can use words or phrases for our titles.
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This is so lovely, Kim! ❤️ Your words describe so perfectly this time of year. Thank you for joining in.
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Thank you, Merril, and for the prompt.
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You’re very welcome, Kim!
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Oh, and the title, too! ❤️
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Such a pretty scene!
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Thanks Lisa!
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This is absolutely stunning work done, Kim 😍😍 I so love the image of; “thyme-scented September hedges.” ❤❤
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Thank you, Sanaa!
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You painted such a flavourful scene, Kim! Gorgeous!
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Thank you, Punam!
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Perfect use of colour, Kim. You’ve captured early autumn here.
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Thank you, Sarah. It’s my favourite time. Getting chilly now up here.
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A mural indeed, i see myself stopping to stare
much💛love
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Thank you, Gillena!
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A mural indeed, i see myself stopping to stare
much💛love
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What a beautiful poem! I love the change of seasons and you captured it perfectly.
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Thank you, Bridgette!
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This was a sensory delight! I loved it.
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Thanks Christopher!
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Taste and color blended so well!
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Thank you, Susan!
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Wonderful wordsmithing with “thyme-scented September” (which could have two meanings) and
” stilted, shrivelled sunflower”. Love this.
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Thank you, Mish! I’m so glad you got the ambiguity of ‘thyme-scented September’.
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I loved Tuscany in the spring also. You melded well season and a pretty countryside.
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Wonderful in any season, Jim. Thank you!
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This was wonderful and great use of the words. I especially enjoyed the last two lines.
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Thank you, Trudessa!
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what a great picture of autumn you have painted with your words.
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Cheers Rog!
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Way to weave a spicy tribute go the time of year — well written!
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Thanks Rob!
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Very beautiful, imageries.
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Thank you!
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What a delight for the senses! I enjoyed this poem.
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Thank you, Colleen!
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I love the beautiful colorful images throughout your poem, Kim.
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Thank you, Dwight.
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You are welcome!
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Love the words you chose to create this beautiful poem ….
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Thank you, Helen.
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You hit the senses so well!
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Thanks Christine!
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