John Lawless Poet Verse

Autumn's Shiver

Autumn’s Shiver


There is an almost imperceptible shiver,
a subtle shift of wind’s breath,
felt only by those who know the season.

It is followed by a quickened pace,
not yet an urgency, but an awareness,
a reminder, of plans to be made.

The trees inhale the first drops of sap,
leaves feel the tingle of the coming crispness,
roots stretch their fingers one more time.

Flowers bow their heads in silent prayer
dropping petals in a tearless -  “au revoir”,
as a season, and its fullness, slowly pass.


7/17/2014

submitted to – Simply Beautiful #2 – Poetry Contest
sponsor – Kelly Deschler

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Poet Destroyer A April 26, 2015 at 12:08 AM John, Congratulations on your Simply Beautiful # 2 contest win :) Luv ~LINDA~

Carrie Richards April 20, 2015 at 3:07 PM And it takes me to another season, that is "simply beautiful".... Thank you for the breath of air ! :)

Sandra Haight April 20, 2015 at 12:52 PM Nicely captured visions of Autumn's entrance, John. Congrats on your nice win. Sandra

Jan Allison April 20, 2015 at 12:17 PM such beautiful imagery and I love the clever title - many congrats on your win in Kelly's contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Kelly Deschler April 19, 2015 at 7:27 PM Yes, autumn has a mysteriousness about it and the cooler weather makes it my favorite season. You perfectly captured it in this descriptive write! Congrats on the win, John!

Barbara Gorelick April 8, 2015 at 7:59 PM This is a beauty. Is it "one" more time in the third stanza? ..I think this will do well. BG John Lawless April 9, 2015 at 6:02 AM OOPs......just goes to show that the mind sees what the mind wants to see. will correct it...thank you for picking that up and for stopping by to read.