Image: The Golden Brown Landscape (here)
Beads of sweat forming like diamonds
The brow could not readily support
But to let it travel down unimpeded
Only moments ago it was hot summer
Now, none exhaustive but welcomed
The likes of a friendly Autumn sparingly
In the initial days but more pronounced
As the days progressed at its own pace
Beauty was in lightening the extremes
Hot air toned down to mild warm days
Cool rain before the harsh wintry months
No mistaking relief in the human heart
That's Autumn on a silver platter
Sumana at PU's Midweek Motif - autumn
"Only moments ago it was hot summer"
ReplyDeleteYes i can empathize here Hank
much love...
It's still hot summer here. I'd take Autumn on a paper plate at this point.
ReplyDeleteAnything but the harsh winter is fine by me.
ReplyDeleteThe entrance of autumn is always a glorious moment. Such a delightful poem, greetings to you.
ReplyDeleteThe many gifts of nature and autumn being the best?!
ReplyDelete"friendly Autumn"
ReplyDeleteYour words and images resonate with me. Lovely and true.
So true - autumn breeze is a sweet respite to summer's heat. :-)
ReplyDelete"Beauty was in lightening the extremes" does describe autumn well.
~Imelda
"...beauty was in lightening the extremes...". A perfect description of autumn!
ReplyDeleteYes, that is autumn indeed, which I have been enjoying very much, knowing soon the winter storms will be here. Then I will enjoy them!
ReplyDeleteAfter a brutal summer, autumn is welcome indeed!
ReplyDeleteTrue...autumn is the intro to winter. I like how you expressed this in your poem. :)
ReplyDeleteVery well expressed Hank, the seasons come and go all too quickly.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Autumn is indeed a relief from the dryness and heat of Summer. Lovely poem, Hank!
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