Charles Fuller Poet Free verse

A Moment Before Dying.

See the mountains all afire
Flaming Appalachians 
‘Neath the pastel of October sun
Treetops all alight

Waves of carmine flame
Swaying in soft dance steps
Amidst saffron highlights
Muted in glowing orange bittersweet

The slow falling flares
Of autumns sweet inferno
Strewing about the mountainside
A blanket of dry and weary sighing

In softly murmured prayer I wonder
Through the birthing rains of spring
And the unquenchable thirst of summer
Despite it all why is it most beautiful

…A moment before dying?

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Skat A June 21, 2016 at 12:00 AM Deep write, Charles...skat

Funom Makama March 2, 2016 at 8:32 AM What a lovely page with a profound group of words. I am loving every aspect of this piece. Thumbs up friend and a definite 7

David Welch May 28, 2010 at 12:41 AM I like the way your images make the ending more powerful, almost entrancing you reader before showing them the light at the end of a tunnel. Great write!

Farah Chamma March 1, 2009 at 11:42 AM A very powerful write Charles...Thank you for sharing...May all be well... Farah

Lucinda Bulger December 31, 2008 at 5:40 AM profound. I can relate this poem strangely enough to human death. My father's eyes, the most beautiful, unforgettable eyes before his passing but as your poem is vivid with imagery I know that this natrural wonder you write of is spectacular.

Keith Bickerstaffe December 17, 2008 at 11:15 PM You have a natural gift for vivid expression... '...autumn's sweet inferno,' '...dry and weary sighing,' '...the birthing rains of spring.' Excellent Charles! Best wishes, Keith

Lisa Cooper November 4, 2008 at 8:25 AM very poignant pen thanks for sharing

Deneen White October 30, 2008 at 6:39 PM I love the play on the words that you have penned, it paints so vivid a picture, take care D-nyce

Kristin Reynolds October 30, 2008 at 6:28 PM Beautiful images here, of which I can see out my window, the moutnians in VT right now are all alfame, and gorgeous! So fleeting, that is why...love Kristin

Michael Jordan October 30, 2008 at 4:44 PM Well Charles I reckon because we know we will never see them again - Great poetry you have penned - always a pleasure my friend - God Bless

Lisa Cooper October 30, 2008 at 4:39 PM ahh death is always poem inspiring. nicely penned

Farah Chamma October 30, 2008 at 4:30 PM A very wonderful write Charles...As usual :) Thank you for sharing your magnificence... TYOne, Farah