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Autumn's Reverie of Beauty and Decay

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Autumn is my favorite time of year, and this poem, although written in the summer with anticipation of Autumn it is an introspective exploration of the beauty and impermanence of the the season.

 

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In autumn's graceful waltz of time Where beauty and decay lovely intertwine. And where joy and sorrow blissfully dance In grace, they move this is a mesmerizing rhyme. Leaves fall like a master painter's dream Such a masterpiece mixed in color and light. Twirling and a pirouette and the wind's gentle hymn Is celebrating life's fleeting and graceful flight. Raindrops are falling in a celestial jeté I breathe in the air so crisp and so fair. A gentle wind as secrets it keeps A promise of renewal in the cool autumn ballet. Within decay's soft and relentless caress Unseen beauty takes the actors stage. Golden leaves crunch underfoot like nature’s applause Soft light filters through the trees like a lover's gaze. Silence of the air soothes my soul like a lullaby. Autumn is a ballet of graceful transition A time for release and a moment to move on. Yet, it is also a time of great hope. A chance for fresh beginnings and where dancers are drawn. The Harvest's abundance in life's great field For the Fruits of labor and love's sweet trove. The apple's nectar on my tongue, it yields. Nature's gift is a dance from heavens above. Yet, as I taste the apple’s sweet yield... I am transported to autumns of past. To childhood days in the orchard field And laughter lament is fading fast. We seek the fire's embrace against the chill. As we are preparing for winter's timeless phase. And children's laughter fills with thrill - That joyous echo of Halloween's displays. A fire crackles in life’s burning spin. Look, as new life emerges from... the ember's gentle glow. We experience a symbol of... transformation a dance within... Just like life's eternal rhythm... like a river's ebb and flow. There is steadfast and an... unwavering resolve. As a lone leaf clings to its solitary dream. A dream of green... a dance as life revolves... Against winter's ongoing relentless regime. Within winter's embrace and where life's seeds lie Lies a seed of promise... in silence grown. I close my eyes and join autumn's endless grace. In reverie... I find my truest home. Yet when I awaken - It was a fleeting dream. As the scent of autumn lingers in the air... A testament to time that life's beauty is in… Its ever-turning stream.

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Date: 6/3/2024 10:17:00 AM
This is my favorite of your poetry. It has such nice rhyme and gracefully describes a season that is a beautiful paradox. A fave from this September gal
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Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 6/4/2024 9:01:00 AM
Ahhh, Dear Andrea, Thank you so much for your wonderful comments and filling my soul. I am an Autumn boy true and true. - Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
Date: 2/4/2024 1:45:00 PM
Hi Daniel: Your poem is a beautiful reverie on my favorite season of all. Such a beautiful dance through a forest of Autumn dreams. Thanks for your visit to my page. A poet friend. SuZ
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Date: 2/5/2024 4:28:00 AM
Good Morning, Suz, Thank you for your very kind note and Autumn is also my most favorite time of the year. Such a beautiful season! Have a great week!
Date: 10/4/2023 11:51:00 PM
an enchanting capture of the seasonal change....one feels the numens dancing in each unique placing, taking the stage as the play unfolds....excellent execution...it is this time of year i sit on the bench amidst the splendor, close my eyes, and vision the first robin to appear
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Date: 10/5/2023 6:11:00 AM
Thank you Timothy, I appreciate your insightful comments. It is like a play unfolding with the uniqueness of staging and scene changes right on schedule.
Date: 10/2/2023 8:08:00 AM
This was a great piece of writing. As I was reading I had a couple of images in my head due to the description you used. Good job.
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Date: 10/5/2023 6:09:00 AM
Thank you for your comment Michael and yes Autumn to me is a tremendous and wonderful season splashed with muted colors and changing weather delights.
Date: 9/24/2023 1:35:00 PM
This is so exquisitely and beautifully written Daniel. So many wonderful lines full of delightful imagery.,’ Leaves unfurl like a painters dream’, ‘ A fire crackles, in life’s burning spin’. You have so poetically depicted the glory of autumn and all it gives in abundance. I especially loved the last stanza. So enjoyed it.Thank you for sharing,:)
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Date: 9/25/2023 11:01:00 AM
Thank you Christina and I very much appreciate your kind words and insights to my poem. Autumn is such a spectacular season and in my humble opinion the best season of all! I look forward to reading some of your poetry!!
Date: 9/21/2023 5:03:00 PM
Daniel, your personification is impeccable. Like you and Jan, Autumn is the season that makes me feel invigorated. However, watching the leaves turn from green to rustic shades has always been like a person aging much too quickly. I have praise for your poetry... it's truly wonderful.
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Date: 9/24/2023 1:36:00 PM
Thanks Lin for your poetic compliments. Now it is officially Autumn my thoughts of contentment have increased significantly and I hope yours to.
Date: 9/21/2023 7:16:00 AM
It's my favourite season too and you have penned a masterpiece of autumnal beauty - a huge fave:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 9/24/2023 1:37:00 PM
Thanks so much Jan and we can celebrate the beauty of Autumn. I never liked calling it Fall. :)

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