when cold wind settles, blanket
of paraffin wax
on sogging stalks
& petals
i throw my words up in the air
& see how some turn to russet,
gold
& pumpkin yellow
my eyes see the magic
fleeting sunburst
magnetic pull of
autumnal light
Autumn @EverydayAmazing
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"magnetic pull of autumnal light"
ReplyDeleteYES! I feel this myself, every time we walk along the Charles River these day. Autumn is my favorite season. When nature shows all her glory!
We had this kind of weather today... the cold is really coming, but I fear that the leaves will fall too soon and give way to bare branches instead.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely stunning, Grace! 💝 I love; "i throw my words up in the air & see how some turn to russet, gold & pumpkin yellow." There is certain magic that prevails during the season of Autumn 💝
ReplyDeleteSO gorgeous, Grace! I feel autumn's magnetic pull this year, too. I just love the wordleaf colors you paint here.
ReplyDeleteThis poem has such a great shape and use of space, Grace, which convey the subject well. Autumn skies are so expressive. I especially love the movement and colours in the lines:
ReplyDelete‘i throw my words up in the air
& see how some turn to russet,
gold
& pumpkin yellow’.
I also like the idea of throwing words in the air and watch them change colors. You and I both wrote about the magnetism of fall sunlight!
ReplyDeleteBravo!!! luv this
ReplyDeleteMuch❤love
This is SO, SO beautiful. I love it.
ReplyDeleteDespite being overcast today, I felt that autumnal pull of changing leaves and crisp weather. Beautifully depicted.
ReplyDeleteMagic. That's the word for it.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of throwing words in the air - you make them into autumn leaves, fluttering and glowing with colour. Exuberent.
ReplyDeleteThese long afternoon rays of disappearing sunlight really do seem to have an autumnal attraction! Well done Grace!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is beautiful! I love it.
ReplyDeleteWords as leaves! Yes. And that magnetic pull of autumnal light- it's real!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful thoughts and images Grace!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful autumnal poem!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous grace. Such a wonderful response to this prompt. So well written!
ReplyDeleteBLAMMO, Grace! I could feel it.
ReplyDeleteI love the visual reinforcing the tossed leaves.
ReplyDeleteLeaves and words are both so magical, never knowing for sure what will evolve. I liked the "magnetic pull of autumnal light", a lovely way to incorporate the word.
ReplyDeleteI was pulled in from the start and enjoyed watching your words fall down in "russet, gold and pumpkin yellow." I really enjoyed the visual flow of the words here as well and it sucked me into the end with the "fleeting sunburst" and beautiful image of the Autumn light. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteNice autumn poem.
ReplyDeleteLove the magnetic pull of this poem :) Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeletePerfectly amazing, Grace!
ReplyDeleteI love the phrase 'magnetic pull of/autumnal light' - I think it has that pull because we only get a 'fleeting sunburst' - we have to make the most of it!
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How very strong a pull, Grace! Autumn is without a doubt a pull in terms of colours and fine weather - neither hot nor cold!
Hank
autumn light is indeed the most magic
ReplyDeleteAutumn colors definitely have a magnetic pull. This part of your poem really spoke to me,
ReplyDeletei throw my words up in the air
& see how some turn to russet,
gold
your poem proves why autumn is my favorite season (although i have not seen one yet) <3 graceful.
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