Thursday, September 2, 2021

September

 

a quiet settles

on parks, playgrounds &

wheat field


where do we purchase

to prolong this summer light

& savor the glorious coat of green


we count the wild sun-

flowers & goldenrods yellowing the trail

& wild teasels, with their empty

seed heads, bowing to the cool wind


we fold sorrows 

in deep pockets

as old letters fade

delicate as amber veins

on a fallen maple leaf


the hours go on, un-

shaken by mortal breath,

under the bridge, the river flows un-

tallowed by our thoughts 




Posted for dVerse Poets Pub - OpenLinkNight - Please join us when the pub doors open at 3pm EST.   Thank you for your visits and comments.

20 comments:

  1. Such a lovely September song ~~~~

    ReplyDelete
  2. I think we were in the same mood with our poems today... this time when summer is ending but autumn is only preparing.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Oh, yeah, a lovely capture, Grace. I esp enjoyed both hyphenated un- in the final stanza. drives it home INHO. Salute!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Grace, the slowing down of the pace and the evidence of season's end and the putting away of other things all evoke peace within your poem.

    ReplyDelete
  5. The first two stanzas set up a great mood and feel for the piece.

    ReplyDelete
  6. This is lovely, Grace, such a beautiful description of this time of year. I love the folded sorrows.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Such a gorgeous fleeting moment, so delicately composed and finely revered. Such things last by not lasting ...

    ReplyDelete
  8. Captures the sadness of the end of summer!
    JIM

    ReplyDelete
  9. This is breathtaking, i luv the awe and surrender to nature

    much❤love

    ReplyDelete
  10. A beautiful September farewell. I am ready for cooler September weather. It has been scorching here in the South.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Lovely, Grace. Love the idea of "untallowed"

    ReplyDelete
  12. A beautiful sensuous poem. I love the whole thing really but my favourite stanza is this one:

    "we fold sorrows
    in deep pockets
    as old letters fade
    delicate as amber veins
    on a fallen maple leaf."

    <3

    ReplyDelete
  13. the hours go on, un-
    shaken by mortal breath,

    A most fitting prelude to Autumn, Grace! Does not matter what is being said, live and let live!

    Hank

    ReplyDelete
  14. This is beautiful. I was fascinated with the word untallowed. When I look it up Google keeps correcting the spelling to unallowed!!

    ReplyDelete
  15. I really enjoyed reading this poem. Such beautiful words.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Grace, the final lines are beautiful with the enjambment adding to the feeling over a river flowing. I love this time of year in Slovenia, we still have plenty of sunshine without the oppressive heat of August. Enjoy these quiet days!

    ReplyDelete
  17. This is beautiful and I like your line breaks. Well done!!

    ReplyDelete
  18. A beautiful poem, Grace. This is the time for many changes to make note of in the Nature that surrounds us. Be well.

    ReplyDelete
  19. I especially like your closing stanza. There is something to appreciate in each season, and life goes on.

    ReplyDelete

I try my best to reciprocate comments and visits.
I allow anonymous comments if you have difficulty posting them. Thank you & have a good day!!!