Autumn Captured

Sitting downstream in this delightful setting
When you close your eyes there is just no forgetting

I can still see the scene that my mind has captured
The most glorious of colours leaves me in rapture

The bluest of sky seeps through a canopy I behold
Mirrored on the stream it's dreamy blues unfold

Ancient stones sit like islands in the sun
Creating ripples of motion in downstream run

But it's the avenue of colours that delights my eyes
Season after season she always leaves her surprise

Greens mix with golds, ochres yellows, reds and browns
A spectacular collage paints this bright Autumn gown

Within weeks to a month until the last leaf falls
Then her seasons move on as Winters installed
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 9/6/2010 6:18:00 AM
James...I felt like I was right there with you tossing pebbles into the water ! I trully enjoyed this poetic picture ! ty james
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Date: 9/6/2010 12:18:00 AM
Like the imagery James especially the penultimate couplet.Rgds Brian
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Date: 9/5/2010 9:42:00 PM
This poem has the most beautiful flow in its rhyme, gifting us with the splendor of the season in vivid colors. Beautiful James! I love it. Mahalo, Connie
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Date: 9/5/2010 7:25:00 PM
Very beautiful depiction of my favorite time of year..I really enjoyed it..Take care~Deb
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Date: 9/5/2010 6:00:00 PM
You have used nice images and rhyme to draw a delightful pen picture of Autumn, James
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Date: 9/5/2010 3:14:00 PM
What a fantastic write. Really enjoyed
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Date: 9/5/2010 1:59:00 PM
Nice use of rhyme and imagery in this poem. Thank you for sharing this creative view with us. Karen
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Date: 9/5/2010 1:20:00 PM
You have captured Autumn breathtakingly in this write James.. Stunning piece indeed.. I know its weird the time difference, not easy to get use to :)
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