Just as I believe that autumn's gone,
left bare branches dressed in shades of grey,
melted the glowing leaves to muddy slime,
stealing sunlight, shortening my day –
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I love this image of winter with its tunnel to another season.
Absolutely gorgeous Jan..... I love how sometimes those 'tunnels' seem to preserve parts of other seasons... did you hear about daffodils sprouting already? I guess it's that kind of thing here. The images and the colours knit together so beautiful I could picture your scene in my mind's eye. Beautiful penning. HG: -) xx
Have we been walking in the same place? ! You've captured the gloom that sends us into hibernation mode and then contrasted this with a glimpse of nature's wonder, where somehow, time seems to stand still and the beauty of Autumn lingers, exposing it's vibrancy to the few who dare to delve a little deeper and stumble across one of nature's well kept secrets. Beautiful poem Janice. Justine xx
I am happy to come back and read another one of your poems. I like the last two lines: where the trees protect their own, holds autumn’s final breath before the winter’s sterile chill comes down