THE BEGINNING OF HUSH

nearing the end of Autumn!

The Beginning of Hush

 

Earth brown and empty trees

leaves blown with gusts of mild wind

a portent of winter’s whipping

which stings one’s face like piercing fringes of a spear

 

We swaddle to protect against the elements that strike us

though we savor the purity of the wind shrouding us with power

 

We bask in last few weeks of autumn

as we reflect on its magnificence, its grace, its grandeur

 

We focus on the present

its clarity, its void, its vanity, its simplicity

its nothingness

 

Yet, for strange reasons we do not wish to let it loose

we revel in its diversity, its scents, its solitude

 

Except for occasional caustic winds, we smell the desolation

and luxuriate in its hush

 

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I do NOT want to say goodbye to fall. It is my favorite season...I don't mine the cold of winter...but snow comes and prevents me from doing some things I love to do.
I love your stanza on the present, "its clarity, its void, its vanity, its simplicity
its nothingness.
Nicely done.
I can't do two sites at the same time, so I have not been over to the other place...are you still active there...

[Betty Hermelee]

Hi J.. thanks for the fine review my friend… I stopped writing in the other website, just here for now…. Am working g on my book a lot and taking a course at Sara Lawrence on intermediate novel workshop! So pretty busy! Happy Thanksgiving🌺
Warmly
B

[Buddhistboy73]

Ah the changing season....:)

I like the way you capture the end and yet the beginning....here....

We bask in last few weeks of autumn
as we reflect on its magnificence, its grace, its grandeur

Except for occasional caustic winds, we smell the desolation
and luxuriate in its hush

Thanks for sharing Betty.......:)

BB73

[Betty Hermelee]

My pleasure, and Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Warmly, B

[Thomas W Case]

Tremendous work. Vivid and sharp. Great writing.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks Thomas, much appreciated!!!
Warmly, B

[Pete]

anything to do with nature is an automatic 'in' with me. such telling descriptions. awesome capture of how november feels. i was grabbed and held by the lapels. great writing.

[Betty Hermelee]

OH Pete, your'e the best!!! Thank you my friend from the bottom of my heart!!!
Warmly, B