Autumn Rumours

Afternoon ember flare coddles forest Nodule noses, from dark bark eyes sap drips Naked soldiers, Summer’s subside promised Farewell foliage, spun fairy floss gossip News spew swept red runaway train carriage Ridiculed witches watch fireworks astral Rudimentary broom aircrafts encourage Twilight wake creatures creep from log capsules Twitching whiskers, dusk susurrate translate Trampled damp mushrooms mulch to mildew fleece Orange fungi full moon balloon inflate Hot flight flame exhales exhausting release Grey limb wind tortured troops groan, familiar Guards gravely wait for Winter’s insignia 31st August Written for Contest: Whispers of Autumn Sponsor: John Lawless