Bernard Chan Poet Couplet

Autumn

The blaze of azure up above has taken on a new pallor,
The sun, so fervent for so long, now doles out its ardor.  
Falling leaves pirouette in the air in amber and gold,
A drizzle of brittle tears, shed from their lofty abode.
The summer breeze has withdrawn its sultry embrace,
Is now but a chill sigh stealing away in haste. 
Streets that were robed in many a splendid hue,
Have slipped off their finery, donned an air subdued. 
The day that lingered, now sings an early swan song,
Shooed away by a nocturne that’s languid and long.   

Summer has departed, my love, autumn is in the air.
As the city starts to shiver, will passion cease to flare? 
Will the summer of our love stay on against all odds?
Or will it flee from the frost of fear-addled thoughts? 
When spring, at long last, shows her first blush,  
Will our pledges flower, or will our hearts be hushed?
If winter follows winter, if seasons desert these shores, 
I know, dear, my love for you will still grow evermore.

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart January 20, 2018 at 9:55 PM Gorgeous. Eloquent. Captivating. :) xomo! Bernard Chan January 21, 2018 at 3:30 AM Thanks so much, Maureen. I wasn't expecting anyone to still be reading the first poem I posted. You're a blessing :))

Teddy Kimathi June 22, 2017 at 4:31 AM Beautifully, flowing verses..... Congrats Bernard, for having your work featured in the Poetry Soup homepage!! ;-) Bernard Chan June 22, 2017 at 5:25 PM Thanks, Teddy. This was actually written 9 years ago. Have always been fond of it, so I thought I'd put it up here. Anyway, thank you :-)

Pashang Salehi June 18, 2017 at 2:36 AM Very interesting mixtures of words. The first stanza is a beautiful painting of the Autumn, and suddenly the second stanza take us to the passage of time and lots of shivering sadness. I hope spring follows your winter and your desert turns into a beautiful garden. Bernard Chan June 18, 2017 at 8:40 PM Thank you :-)

Darren White June 11, 2017 at 10:57 AM Lovely poem you have here, full of love for nature, and alliteration. It rhymes wonderfully. And I adore the final two lines. Welcome to PoetrySoup :) Bernard Chan June 12, 2017 at 4:43 AM Thank you for your kind words, Darren :-)