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The castellated treeline frames a hazy setting sun , lone hawk looks out for prey in silhouette, the overture to twilight's next performance has begun, it's audience are still, the stage is set. As pastel greens and yellows turn to neutral greys and blues, the dusk rinses the sky from East to West, hay bales litter fields, witness to busy days, spread out like an unfinished game of chess. Leaves slowly turning copper ,signs of dying Summer's embers, While cooling air reminds in whispered promise of September.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 9/26/2017 4:28:00 PM
I'll buy that picture Viv. We need to look for the beauty and hope in all things. A timeles peice well crafted. Good to see you some gems left to give us . Fondest regards David in NZ
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Viv Wigley
Date: 9/26/2017 11:43:00 PM
Thanks, David, hope all is well in upside-down land. Regards, Viv
Date: 9/18/2017 10:09:00 AM
So many beautiful lines here. A regalia of words and images. The first line sets the stage upon which nature plays out one of the longest running performances in the history of the world. "castellated treeline," love that phrase.
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Date: 9/26/2017 11:44:00 PM
Thanks, James, 'Castellated' is such a great word, never used enough. Well, since we stopped building castles, anyway. Regards, Viv
Date: 8/29/2017 8:32:00 PM
Hey Viv, I am liking the bales to the game of chess and the leaves to the embers. I like how you set the scenes in this.
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Date: 8/31/2017 2:45:00 AM
Thanks, Rob, composed it on a coach returning from the Norfolk coast last week, before sunset. Regards, Viv
Date: 8/29/2017 6:48:00 AM
Please say it isn't so...I'm not ready for autumn Viv.
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Viv Wigley
Date: 8/29/2017 9:11:00 AM
Where you live, I'd embrace it, Jean. Thanks for dropping by, my lovely x
Date: 8/27/2017 9:30:00 AM
So beautiful, great choice of words, Viv:)
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Date: 8/29/2017 9:11:00 AM
Thanks Jobs, glad you like it x
Date: 8/27/2017 8:33:00 AM
- A wonderful poem, Viv ... welcome September - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 8/31/2017 2:46:00 AM
Taak, Anne-Lise, you live in a country where every season is a drama. Lucky you x

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