Coming of the Winter

In subtle ways, the autumn days 

are yellow edged and worn

like a familiar old book.

In aging damask chairs, 

we rock, in masks 

of past tense countenence,

mind deep in the pages 

of our pasts.

The moments tick and tock,

we rock and rock.

Hints of winter bite our bones 

a bit-

we weave anew the legend 

of our name

and pull the weightier mantle up.

Warmed, 

we draw our memories close

and close our eyes.

Reviews

[Lorry]

I like the idea of memories warming our bones, which may just mean we can survive winter and the fuel crisis.
It's bonfire night here soon (5th November) where we celebrate guy fawkes attempts to blow up parliament, by having huge bonfires. For real! We actually celebrate that, and have done so before this lot were now stuck with were even born.
Maybe a few of them can be the guy this year (a dummy at the top of the pyre) It could be a new TV show, with viewers voting by text. They'd make billions and break the phone system to boot too 😊

[softlyfall]

Oooo I wish I could be there for the bonfires... being a die hard rebel. They used to have a huge bonfire every year in the city where I grew up at Stanford campus, for the "big game". Fire excites people. I remember one year near the end of the game there was a fight on the field and tons of spectators poured onto the field to fight too, including my brother who was supposed to be watching me and my sister ( my dad moonlighted at the games)
Not the first time he ditched us. Once when he was babysitting there was a crash at the door and he ran off and hid leaving me and my sister in our footie jammies, wielding a spoon, to defend ourselves lol

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right dear poet.
"Hints of winter bite our bones
a bit-"
November is coming. The kiss of Winter is near. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[softlyfall]

Stay warm and snug-
the best thing about winter is snuggling under a big blanket

[Gee]

Beautiful. If your writing reflects you you must be one lovely, lovely lady :)

[softlyfall]

I am, like all of us goddesses, faceted. (Frankly, I have quite a temper) Thank you so much for all the kind and supportive reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Not a fan of winter Amy, but happy enough in autumn years. I like the warmth of the colours and we light the log fires to warm our bones. Really enjoyed the imagery here. A super poem. Happy Sunday.

Chris

[softlyfall]

I love autumn too, Chris. It's cozy and heralds the lovely holidays

[redd Brick Keshner]

A serene blend of thought and images that speaks with eloquence on the onset of the more frigid part of the year. Thoroughly enjoyed. TFS

[softlyfall]

Thank you Frederick. I'm happy you enjoyed it

[keith]

BE GONE! dogs of winter before i toss a stick at ya!

interesting observance and translation into words

[softlyfall]

The dogs of winter- powerful reference
Thank you Keith. Sorry about my bit of Scottish temper before.

[keith]

it's all good or i would not be here
you said your piece
let's move on!

my dogs
of winter
run free
run with
me
we kill
we eat
then we
sleep

[softlyfall]

The nature of nature

[Ken e Bujold]

lovely metaphor for winter biting our bones Soft. though to be honest, winter is my least favorite season, my season of discontent. don't like ice unless it's in a glass, don't do snow anymore which makes the nose quite happy, lack of sun ruins my hard earned tan, and the maple leafs haven't done a thing for me in over half a century...yep as I say my season of discontent

that said, lovely little poem

[softlyfall]

Thank you- and i agree, warm is wonderful. I have lived in various places and enjoyed the seasons and the adventures but now I am in southern California for good!

[Ken e Bujold]

well if I had my way we already would have decamped for Singapore, but the dear wife rather enjoys her autumn and early winter, and can't conceive of an unwhite christmas. Guess that's to be expected from one's who's childhood memories of winter are all courtesy of Walt Disney. So here I sit and ache until sometime in the new yr when she finally relents and agrees to let us go work on our tans. Though about 10 mins after we get there she's complaining its too damn hot!!!

[softlyfall]

She sounds like a handful and it sounds like you love her very much.

[Ken e Bujold]

i do. Muse is my rock. as for handful, yep, in more ways than one. she is barely 5 ft to my 6 plus. Smart, tough, and successful, she knows what she wants, and isnt afraid to say, which is what I especially love. Life complicated enough without having to always be guessing what it is your other half is in want of.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Close and close...and we know winter is coming...our pasts reconsidered, our future close...
we close our books and smile at one another...
and rock back and forth as the leaves dance across the lawn.
j.

[softlyfall]

❤️❤️❤️ thank you jacob