I made a note of any colourful plants in all the green. This is one of the plants I found. Hydrangea Chameleon flower of water and moon In autumn she antiques and turns to rust Papery petals that crumble into dust In spring she returns to glorious hue Delicate mop-heads of pink, white and blue […]
Tag: Autumn
Now I’ve managed to capture a few poems, I can’t stop!
Autumn Sonnet September hangs like apples on a tree, Clothed in patchworks of ochre and russet, Morning mists and muted shades of sunset, Her cloudy face a solemn shade of grey. Grass is seeded and weighs heavy with dew, Capturing footprints in a damp embrace. Spiders leave intricate gossamer lace, A necklace of droplets reflects […]
Thoughts for an autumn Monday
It’s a chilly Monday morning, with a sporadic drizzle so fine you can just feel it on your face. You can tell autumn has taken hold by the yellow leaves and the first windfalls. Here is my first and only autumn poem for this year – everyone seems to be writing them at the moment! […]
It’s time to try a tanka
After reading Somali Chakrabarti’s tanka this morning, I thought I would have a go. I haven’t written one for a long while. Thank you, Somali, for reminding me of the tanka. The tanka poem is similar to the haiku, but with more syllables and lines: 31 syllables in 5 lines, with 5 syllables in the first […]
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