Tuesday, 1. September 2009, 07:19:28
nature, cry, Time, Autumn
...
Dance of Autumn Leaves
Carefully crafted the third season
of deciduous trees and leaves
gently swaying and basking in
sunlight amidst a back drop blue sky
the autumnal equinox staves off the winter solstice
taking joy in all the colorful hues
of browns and golds, deep reds and ambers
as it waves goodbye to Summers bliss
and now awaits the first leaf - must fall
and to the world - Autumn, Autumn, Autumn it must call
feel the breeze whip around the bark
Autumn winds crisp and stark
and so the leaves dance and play
to the winds song that has travelled afar
beyond the north as we know it
to revel in this beautious season
though at first glance one sees the season
as one dying as it lays and dry upon the ground
and we see not, we feel not the life that might be emerging
only seeing the browns and golds, deep reds and ambers
and now awaits the first leaf - must fall
and to the world - Autumn, Autumn, Autumn it must call
feel the breeze whip around the bark
Autumn winds crisp and stark
strange it seems, this change of season
that bursts into colors beyond our senses
silhouettes and shades that cast it's shadows
sprinkled beween stark limbs soon to be naked
unremembered sleep of Autumn wrestling with
the nearing of winters cry - yet but a snap
of time that passes this way all to quickly
artfully and splendidly crafted color
and now awaits the first leaf - must fall
and to the world - Autumn, Autumn, Autumn it must call
feel the breeze whip around the bark
Autumn winds crisp and stark
and so this dance of Autumn soon must end all but too quickly
as autumn's quilt lies silent on the ground beneath
the great trees, the teller of time
and bid the north winds song of frolic goodbye.....
Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 2009
Wednesday, 19. December 2007, 00:18:12
spring, nature, life, reflection
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SPRING'S LIFE
season of growth, outpouring of winters rest
new life that erupts from trodden soil
that fell from natures breast
September heralds early the unfurling of the green
and bear the pink buds of jasmine
that brings delight and want that must be seen
the warbling praises upon the branches
lift voice in choral unison
to be heard they take their chances
and now I dress in vivid competition
with springs joy and color
to rival winters derelection
quiet the spring that whispers in the air
to silence once the bitter cold of
all of winter's despair
lush scent upon wild color's breeze
thoughtful, serene yet bursting forth
loved displayed with ease
and lovely you are to behold
the green shoot that struggles forth
that thaws to close the door so bold
Spring my ransomed soul
rise from your hiding place and
new life replacing the old
forgive the past that hid you so
beneath the woolen jackets
and enjoy this glorious show
For Springs Life will only play this season
then hibernate once more giving rise to reflect
all of life that questions and begs to reason
So take your rest of beautious intermission
and hold hands on springs night dance without an end
for winters dark, at least for now is placed in secluded remission
Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 2007
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Tuesday, 11. December 2007, 01:51:04
reflections, nature, season, winter
WINTER WILDERNESS
One mile away from any road
No sight of any trail
I say goodbye to summer’s love
As winter begins to snow
Province of all that is bleak
Your beauty etched in
Short days and low temperatures
That begs no forgiveness
A concert that heralds & warns
A deathly chill, the left hand of
Darkness that depresses
The mind greater still
And softly falls the snow
That hardens the heart of ice
Snowflakes of rare ice crystal
Elaborate matrix of perfect symmetry
And there on the ground snow
Remains waiting for summer to melt
Only to find winters stain
And glacier of winters’ night
Maree Long
© Maree Long 2007