The Coming of Fall

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Crape myrtle highlights

in chartreuse diversions,

oak tree encounters along rounded bend

Maple leaf push pins and ash scented postcards

Autumn approaches, its fingers to send

 

Northern now breezes

as petals start falling,

blending the colors of November dreams

Days count much shorter and windows are open,

change in direction a’ dance on the streams

 

Standing behind me now

caught in the mirror,

reflections of summer and hummingbird song

Leaves painted softer in patterns of wishes,

butterfly tickles may happen along

 

Warm apple cider

and scarves plaid and woolen,

hang from the pegs in the entryway hall

Come again welcomes on echoes of sunlight,

send out the greeting, the coming of fall

 

Reviews

[Amy R]

Wishing I can experience Autumn one day!
Very beautiful time and you portrayed that beautifully here!
You really have a special way with words!
I adore your work!
keep it up.

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Amy. I am happy you enjoyed this. Hopefully someday you will get to experience Autumn, it is an absolutely beautiful time of year.

[Amy R]

You're welcome and yes definitely have to!

[GeorgeE]

Hi Will
Thanks for your lovely review of my poem The Dancer. It is very much appreciated, especially from you. Your poetry is very special. The words of the Coming of Fall just keep echoing in my mind. And I think they always will. They are very beautiful.
I have now read the rest of your work (or at least what is here) and I feel very privileged to have my own efforts acknowledged by a wonderful talent like you.
Thanks for sharing.
GeorgeE

[willweb]

Thank you so much George for your humbling comment on my poem. You have truly made my day and I am thrilled you enjoyed my work. Thank you again.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we have November dreams and then the trees become bare. Have our dreams simply blown away with autumn...or have they come to fruition just before the winter of our lives?
another quite good poem, will...
I really enjoy reading you...always something new and enticing in your words.
j.

[willweb]

Thanks so much Jacob, that is a high compliment coming from you. I appreciate your time and thoughts.

[Vertigo Cat1111]

‘Reflections of summer and hummingbird song’ every line in this poem perfectly encapsulates the coming of fall and I particularly liked this one a lot. Reflections of a season, that’s gorgeous. The imagery and way you write it is breathtaking and your fully taken by the poem until the end. I feel the more the poem goes on the heavier the fall imagery gets. Thank you so much for sharing such a lovely poem!

[willweb]

Your comment humbles me, I appreciate your kindness very much and am happy you enjoyed this one. Thank you

[Soren]

Will this is a beautiful portrayal indeed both in images and in verse. The flow enhanced the rhyme and somewhere underneath there seems to be a deeper metaphor contained in this work. It left me somehow with a sense of melancholy.

[willweb]

Thanks Soren, you nice comment mean a lot to me. Thanks for coming by

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

You capture the days of autumn in perfection Will. Entrancing the senses with images of the season. One can find resonance and reminisce in relatable thoughts towards what you have painted in words. Excellent work my friend.

[willweb]

Thanks so very much Carlos, I am glad you enjoyed this one and felt the approaching fall through it. I appreciate your visit.

[Gee]

Could imagine this being sung to one of the tunes from Mary Poppins( I think) " these are a few of my favourite things.. "
Really enjoyed the content, loved the rhyme scheme.

[willweb]

Thank you so much and you never know, I may have subconsciously had that song playing in my head as I wrote this though Mary Poppins is not something I would expect to be floating around my brain. Weirder things have happened...