Wednesday 7 October 2015

Autumn's Fire - A Poem

Autumn's Fire


As the harvest sun sets over painted trees,
for a short time summer's memory can return.
Fleeting moments before the darkness rules,
dusk's great forge sets the evening heavens to burn.

Tonight the fiery sky blazes out so strong,
Silhouetting brave flocks as away they fly.
A seasonal spectacle to take your breath away
when autumn's vivid flames colour land and sky.

Summer's fire was there for all to see and feel;
Bright flowers grew tall under her scorching gleam.
Early autumn grants summer's warmth a lofty echo
before it's he, alone, who reigns supreme.

Rosie Hill 2015 








34 comments :

  1. i LOVE autumn .. what a lovely poem xxx

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    1. Thank you, Cathy. We have been treated with some wonderful autumn sunsets this year, so inspiring.

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  2. This is really fabulous, and I love the accompanying pictures. #prose4t

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    1. Thank you. We had another fabulous sunset last night all dark red and really rather ominous. First frost this morning so I suspect autumn is really taking charge now.

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  3. I love Autumn, your pictures link with your words beautifully.
    #prose4T

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    1. Thank you - it has been such a good few weeks for great sunsets.

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  4. Beautiful photos to go with your lovely poem :) Happy National Poetry Day!

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    1. Thank you, Lisa. I only realised after publishing it that it was National Poetry Day and I loved listening to some of the poems on Radio 4

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  5. Fantastic, you've really captured autumn! (which you did in a prose piece recently too - I've just put it in my BritMums poetry and prose roundup!) xx #prose4t

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  6. Oh Rosie, this is absolutely beautiful. I love it. I particularly loved the last verse. Thank you so much for linking to Prose for Thought x

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    1. Thank you, Victoria, high praise indeed. Thank you for hosting Prose for Thought.

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  7. This are really fabulous, autumnal shots! We've mentioned you this week on IOTW

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  8. This poem is lovely and really paints a wonderful autumnal picture. Really enjoyed reading it. #ThePrompt

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  9. Great pictures and very nice poem. I really love autumn skies as well!

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    1. Thank you, Miranda, they have been very good this year.

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  10. A lovely evocative autumn poem and the pictures are just perfect with it. Thanks for sharing those glorious skies.

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  11. Autumn has such fiery undertones and I think your poem is spot on! As for those photos , how amazing are they?! The skies have been gorgeous of late haven't they?!
    Long live Autumn
    Popping across from #ThePrompt

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    1. It certainly has been a fabulous autumn and I am not sure when we last had so many good colours in both the trees and the sky.

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  12. I adore autumn and I LOVE this poem, especially the last two lines. You've painted a wonderful picture of autumn. Thank you so much for sharing with #ThePrompt x

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    1. Thank you Sara for your kind words and I am so glad you like my poem.

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  13. A nice, atmospheric poem, and some great photos

    #ChasingNature

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    1. Thank you Ashley - the photos were from 2105. This year we have had fewer fiery sunsets but more fabulous tree colours.

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  14. Beautiful poem and those sunset photos are stunning.
    #ChasingNature

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  15. So wonderful :) <3
    And gorgeous photographs! Thanks for linking up to #ChasingNature! xx

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