CURLING EDGE
It is dying now, we might think
watching a leaf with a big brown speckle
and curling edges;
Suddenly though, it plays with sun rays,
and shines in gold and green
The brown fleck looks like a decoration.
Watching this Rose bush I also see
new leaves and late roses opening up.
Showing that new and old
in autumn, live together in beauty and harmony.
A Wren landing on a twig
adds to the great blessing this morning.
So it is that my first lesson of the day
also becomes my blessing,
Autumn is here with its shifting hues,
Cooler but certain of its purpose and rhythm.
C / miriam ivarson
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Yes. I love fall and what i brings to nature’s colors. Very lovely post.<3
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Thanks Suzette, you are right, fall / autumn brings us spectacular shows.
I am happy that have your comment.
Miriam
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I love autumn and wish it would make an appearance here. We’re still baking here with temps in the upper 80s and low 90s.
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Thank you Brad for commenting. We have had it very hot here as well, unusual for England. Autumn normally starts around now but takes its time about it so there is a good period of nature turning spectacular colours.
Then only the Ever greens remain over winter.
Miriam
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What a beautiful poem that hails the connections between all aspects of life. Autumn is so brief in its spectacle of change but enduring in its impressions.
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Ahh …, Sharon, thank you for this lovely comment. You picked up on the connection between all aspects of life and that makes me glad.
You are so right that autumn is enduring in its impression. We have a lot to learn. 🦉 .
Miriam
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This is beautiful.
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Thank you for your warm response.
miriam
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Blessed are those among us who can become one with the natural world, as you succeed in doing with your poetic reflections on the “curling edges” of our changing seasons.
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Rosaliene, thank you for your beautiful comment. My heart sings with joy
to hear you like my words. You are right, we are all blessed who can see and feel nature’s wonder.
Miriam
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You forever enhanced how I will look at brown spots on leaves. The harmony was always there, but you have make it clear.
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Thank you JoAnna, your comment makes me smile. Yes, the harmony
is always there but too often there is to much hurry ‘ to stand and stare ‘.
Miriam
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A clever image that, Miriam, of the seasons being certain of their ‘purpose and rhythm’. We do rely, without giving the process our conscious attention, on this regularity in Nature.
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Thank you so much Roland, for your appreciative comment.
I agree with you, we do rely on nature just doing its ‘thing’ . Each season provide what we expect.
I am sure we have a rhythm within us to but often go against it.
Miriam
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A beautiful piece of poetry, Miriam and such is Autumn with such lovely flowers in bloom.
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Thank you so much for your lovely comment. It shows your love for
nature.
miriam
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Welcome Miriam and yes I am a lover of nature.
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A beautiful ode to the changing season Miriam.
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Thanks so much Andrea. I do love the word Odeso am proud now.
miriam
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A lovely poem about Autumn, Miriam. We are going into spring here. Isn’t it strange to think of us being on opposite sides of the world and yet being friends.
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Wonderful response Robbie, thank you. I couldn’t agree more, distance doesn’t really matter much when real friendship exists. So, upside down worlds but yet not far.
As to autumn, we have been fooled again for a while with high temperatures and sun. Mind your u, nature still gets on with preparing.
Miriam
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You are right, Miriam, nature does make its preparations. I do like autumn. Such a pretty time.
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A beautiful ode to the beginning of autumn!
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Thanks Julie, an Ode indeed. I like the word ode so feel a smile growing.
Miriam
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The edges curl very quickly here at the eastern foot of the Rocky Mountains. A few days ago, autumn was just a thought. Suddenly, as if overnight, it has spread its beauty everywhere.
I love this —
“Showing that new and old
in autumn, live together in beauty and harmony.”
A great lesson for humankind.
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Lovely to have you here Louise, and all the way from the beautiful Rockies.
Thank you for your very positive comment and I love the way you noticed
that stanza. 😊 .
Miriam
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