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Autumnal Angst

autumn's palette colours fauna and flora - amber and brown shades spread

golden flames too timid to enkindle - last rose turns rusty from red

tears of mercy bleed from heaven's garden - dewdrops drip on naked thorns

clouds compose in charcoal clumps of miserable gloom - chill in the air

in the silence of mute birds - flock of feathers emigrate - meadows sleep 

moon shivers in lonesome polluted horizons - darkness veils daylight

morning frost shrouds evergreen foliage - icicles and iced cobwebs

inhale arctic zephyrs from blustery breeze - breathe out white bitter breaths

gently nature expires leaving a trail of decay - kingdom of death

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Sara Kendrick Date: 11/21/2023 12:19:00 PM That winter sounds like a rough one. Very descriptive and the two seasons. I am glad that I chose this one to read today. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K Login to Reply

Jim Slaughter Date: 11/9/2023 10:16:00 AM Beautifully ethereal and rather mournful at the same time, S O. Login to Reply

Ink Empress Date: 11/8/2023 11:25:00 AM Back with congratulations! Well deserved win! Your string of monokus really are brilliant! Top fave! Love it Login to Reply

Paula Goldsmith Date: 11/8/2023 9:04:00 AM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your "Autumnal Angst" write again. Enjoy your day/win writing away........ Login to Reply

Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 11/8/2023 5:26:00 AM Congratulations on your win. Sending to my faves. BW ~ Mala Login to Reply

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 11/5/2023 5:53:00 PM Your string of Monoku and accompanying picture is stunning. There is so much life in death...nicely done! :) Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/31/2023 10:48:00 AM wow, you wrote many monoku here. You are so creative, S. O. Login to Reply

Paige Hind Date: 10/30/2023 5:58:00 PM I was almost mourning with this poem. You wrote it beautifully... Login to Reply

Paula Goldsmith Date: 10/29/2023 8:11:00 AM I love how your "Autumnal Angst" tells a wonderful story through the many Monoku lines. Very Creative... The quote/picture shows death for autumn but new life will be here for spring. A FAV for me. Have a wonderful day writing away.................. Login to Reply

Suzanne Delaney Date: 10/28/2023 1:54:00 PM All these images are so real and their darkness is real and yet beauty has many faces. Suddenly the suns rays will light up the icy cobweb. I’ll bet you have a nice smile, SO. Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 10/28/2023 11:57:00 AM Simply said, dear friend, you are outstanding in every respect. Despite the sentence syllable restrictions, the beautiful images flow together naturally. Blessings Login to Reply

Vijay Pandit Date: 10/28/2023 6:31:00 AM Excellent in both form and substance, my friend. Splendid images--seamlessly woven despite the syllable constraints. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 10/28/2023 10:16:00 AM Thank you Vijay..

Regina Mcintosh Date: 10/28/2023 4:28:00 AM My favorite - morning frost shrouds evergreen foliage - icicles and iced cobwebs - just love these. You always aspire to inspire. Love and prayers, Gina Login to Reply Silent One Date: 10/28/2023 10:16:00 AM Thank you Gina.

Ink Empress Date: 10/28/2023 3:20:00 AM Wow this is too good! I wrote mine too but havent posted and now as i read yours i feel like mine is nothing! You’ve highlighted all aspects of autumn in sheer poetic eloquence! Its like you do this effortlessly! I guess, it comes easy for the silent one! I especially love rusty roses and thorns and also how moon shivers. And that last monoku! Gosh i have no words im speechless! The imagery and how artistic it is is beyond impeccable and has a delicate soft touch. And ofcourse alliterations Login to Reply Silent One Date: 10/28/2023 10:17:00 AM I'm not worthy of such praise.. Thank you for your kind comment. Ink Empress Date: 10/28/2023 3:22:00 AM All giving this a very poetic vibe! Through and through! I am in awe inspired to make my monoku even better as i read this! You truly inspire so many . And you have an eye for nature and its palette of colors and you splash them so vividly with words