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A Maple Autumn

Tuesday, 19. February 2008, 01:53:40

A Maple Autumn

never under-estimate foilage of rich color
the deep reds and purples
nor the oranges that radiate from
deciduous trees in Autumn

joy of seasons change as trees
put on a beautiful display so
cool and clear are the days that
are made even more spectacular

when brilliantly set against a
blue skyas the claret ash with
glossy green leaves in spring
turn to deep claret in Autumns wake

vivid autumn color puts warmth into
our days and give tranquil thought
as leaves fall in Winter and show
your grand structural form

you trunk and branches that said
goodbye to the graceful leafy surround
shade me in in my summer, and
give me my sun in my winter

Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 08

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THE AUTUMN OF MY YEARS

Wednesday, 6. February 2008, 06:31:07

night, leaves, Maree Long, blossom ...

THE AUTUMN OF MY YEARS

The tree bears fruit in Autumn
third the season between
summer and winter it falls

northern temperate zone at
the autumnal equinox,
of perfect moment

the harvest that favors life
where there are whispers in the wind
that called softly my name

and so co-ordinated the celestiele
of time at which the vernal point
brings the celestial equator

and though it must end
at winters solstice
I shall live while I may

in reality day is longer than night
and there by pure light I see
the golden falling leaves

and so the transition of change
that I may live so centered
and enjoy my blossoming fruit

for I cannot spend another moment
without another orange sherbet sunrise
nor an Autumn without trees

Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 2008

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BUTTERFLIES IN THE HILLS

Monday, 7. January 2008, 10:49:05

summer, spring, nature, leaves ...

BUTTERFLIES IN THE HILLS

float into the lull of the waterless
gullies playing with green stems
now growing, peering out of the rocks
of the bed where once waters flowed and
for but a moment rested their weary head

and flit these sliken flowers at the call
of empending dusk with tiny white wings
that played with last lights ray of sunshine
filtered by trees that they themselves compete
with their own shimmering leaves

so where did these flights of minds fancy
eminate and where was there birth place
of beauty that deemed they should share
their dance of the air with me

Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 2008
www.freewebs.com/poetrybymareelong

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