A Change of Mood

In scarlet hues, along country lanes

Berries greet the eye.

Hawthorn, rosehip, bramble too

The season passes by.

A change of mood pervades the air,

A subtle slowing down.

Summer soon will take a bow,

As autumn dons her crown.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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De Beaulieu Avatar
September 7, 2017 at 6:13 PM
A beautiful autumn poem,Gary, have a nice day my friend.
Smith Avatar
September 7, 2017 at 6:31 PM
Thank you Darlene :)
Stebbings Avatar
September 4, 2017 at 4:07 PM
Nicely captured the shift from Summer to Autumn, Gary. The leaves are loosing their color now. // Barry
Smith Avatar
September 4, 2017 at 4:35 PM
Thank you Barry :)
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2017 at 6:49 PM
I loved the imagery here gary, congrats:-) hugs jan xx
Smith Avatar
September 3, 2017 at 3:01 AM
Thank you Jan :)
Sands Avatar
September 2, 2017 at 12:38 PM
Congratulations Gary :)
Smith Avatar
September 3, 2017 at 3:00 AM
Thank you Heidi :)
Sands Avatar
September 1, 2017 at 6:01 PM
So beautifully written Gary. I love it. Good luck in the contest :) What a nice poem to read tonight.
Smith Avatar
September 1, 2017 at 6:02 PM
Thank you Heidi :)
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