One early walk convinces me that fall has arrived. Yes, I know, it's not really till tomorrow. Here's one cherita story.
Today we roll up summer.
Nature chooses a new palette
and a willow weeps its yellow coins.
Drifting leaves fill up the spruce branches,
decorating that needs no human hand.
And all pods break– an early prep for spring.
Linda Baie © All Rights Reserved
Nice cherita, Linda!
ReplyDeleteAnd all pods break– an early prep for spring
Even nature plans ahead!
Thanks, Diane. I hadn't planned to write this earlier, but then I took the milkweed picture.
DeleteLovely, "decorating that needs no human hand." Only Mother Nature's hand–how inspirational your poem and Mother Nature. I recognized those pods right away, sigh–ah well till next spring thanks Linda!
ReplyDeleteAnd when those green shoots rise up, we'll all be ready for SPRING! Thanks, Michelle.
Deleteoooooh....loving those yellow coins
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda, saw them on a walk!
DeleteI like those yellow coins, too.
ReplyDeleteThey are certainly thinking waaay ahead to be prepping for spring!
Indeed, Mother Nature seems to plan ahead! Thanks, Tabatha.
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ReplyDeleteI hope this isn’t a duplicate. When I saw the photo of the milkweed photo, I wondered if there would be a poem. Nice job.
When I saw the milkweed pod I wondered if there would be an accompanying poem. Well done.
A bit of a duplicate, & that's okay. Thanks, Jone.
DeleteI don't know about you, Linda, but I'm ready for fall. Chicago's summer heat has me beat. Your beautiful poem makes me crave Autumn even more.
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm ready, Michelle. It's cooler here today & feels wonderful. Thanks!
DeleteThanks for the welcome and for stopping by the blog today. Digging the imagery in your poem. I miss autumn, there's a short season in Australia but it's not quite the same.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Erin & I'm glad to see you on Poetry Friday. I imagine you'll be seeing a few autumn images in these next weeks to enjoy. Thanks again for hosting!
DeleteLovely poem, Linda -- beautiful images. And the "pods break" provides a nice continuity of seasons. I'm ready for Fall!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jama, I'm ready, too! The beauty that emerges gives me smiles every day.
DeleteBeautiful cherita, Linda! I find it heartening when others write about the arrival of fall — I'm so ready to roll up summer! — it's good to know autumn's on the way.
ReplyDeleteYes, lovely today, about 70 degrees! Thanks
DeleteThere's something very profound in that "all pods break." Alas, they do...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Matt. When I saw them ready for flight, I thought of the plants they would make in spring. There are so many others flying around lately.
DeleteBeautiful, Linda. I love 'willow weeps its yellow coins'. And the reminder of the cleverness of nature, already planning for Spring!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sally. It feels like a miracle to me about that planning.
DeleteMemorable imagery here in this perfect poem, Linda.
ReplyDeleteI especially am excited about "Today we roll up summer."
Brava!
Thank you, Jan.
DeleteLove this cherita. Especially this line, "decorating that needs no human hand." I love finding these natural beauties.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Margaret. It's "decor" to me, too.
DeleteI love that ending--fall as preparation for spring.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kay, that endless circle feels like a miracle.
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