the mantle of night
slides down the spine
of this mountain,
falling on blue
morning. the river
follows.
around here the
water waits to see.
the wind laps
against branches;
wave after wave of
crashing caress.
and I have missed
autumn. there are
leaves all over
the road.
listen to it:
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14 comments:
I like that, the crashing caress. I like how some things can be both a crash and a caress.
Beautiful.
Heavy frost, this morning: the first I've seen, this fall. Probably the first of the fall. I don't dislike autumn, but trying to scratch frost of the windshield with Clementine's Curious George board book wasn't fun, so much. :)
Happy autumn to you, Laura!
Lovely to hear this again. I especially like how you bring the poem to a close.
Our autumn has just come. You remind me to enjoy it, while the leaves are still on the trees (mostly).
Lovely photo and poem, and how delightful to hear your voice! Marvelous post.
Oh Laura, what a delight to hear your gentle voice. The poem is beautiful - you paint with your words - lovely pictures.
oh, this crash and caress, i love it... and that first stanza, it blew me away... you use words so tenderly and reverently; i am in awe, and i am always ministered to when i come here, laura. thank you.
i love your poetry so much....and i worked from dark to dark this week and didn't get to see my mountain in the daylight until yesterday. we went from festive red maples to drab gray winter while i was busy at school. i'm a little sad.
Wow! So amazing! Your word pictures are incredible, sweet friend. I have missed you. I think I need to subscribe so I don't miss any more of the beauty flowing freely here.
Blessings, friend!
Mary Joy
Around here the water waits to see.
And all the rest of it. Exquisite.
Thank you, Laura.
"Slides down the side of this mountain. . ." Yes! The mantle of night does just that.
Your words always capture images so perfectly, Laura.
That made me feel so sad...that you missed all the beauty and only noticed the leaves on the road. Not sure if that is what I was supposed to feel but.....
love the ending especially. simple and beautiful
It's nice to hear kind words and know that there are people who strive to live the beauty. I send you greetings.
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