Get Behind Me

Fall fell in and flat lined Summer’s promiscuous pulse.
“You’ve had your play now go: enough of your insults.

You sent your disastrous rain where it wasn’t needed,
And where it was, cries for your moisture went unheeded.

Get behind me and go. Earth’s inhabitants need rest.
They need quiet and beauty, and I can do that best.

Coolness and crisp color is called for; rustling leaves.
The smell of newly harvested corn in the fresh breeze,

Smashed glass stars in a cold clear black sky,
Thin lines of smoke from chimneys rising high.

They need my beauty and rest before winter’s weary, white,
to build again strength, and joi de vivre 'ere the frozen night."
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Dietrich Avatar
November 2, 2011 at 9:43 PM
wow,amazing fall poem, Robert! Especially the smashed glass stars line. Love the personification done here in such a unique style!
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November 1, 2011 at 8:15 AM
ROBERT, good morning... and how was your Halloween.. mine.. gurrr! lol... anyways... i woke up with sunshine in my face.. i love your 3rd couplet.. seasons taking form,, and over,,, how i wish the coldness skips us this year... enjoyed,..p.d.
Wesley Avatar
October 30, 2011 at 8:02 PM
That "smashed glass stars" really pings my mind into seeing those flecks of light. Just a great picture for my mind. PS Gordon Lightfoot is my kind of guy, have always loved his music. A kind of tribute to him I thought.
Kendrick Avatar
October 29, 2011 at 5:50 PM
Enjoyed the rhythm and flow of this one..Very creative work.Sara
M V Avatar
October 26, 2011 at 6:29 AM
You created a beauty penning on summer,Robert.An unequaled poem.Lovingly.Fab
Wesley Avatar
October 12, 2011 at 9:48 PM
Soup mail Robert (my son's name, for sure music to my ears)!
Kendrick Avatar
October 7, 2011 at 9:31 AM
Enjoyed reading the descriptive and expressive work this morn..Good luck in the contest..Reads like a winner to me..Thanks for the kind review..Sara
Wesley Avatar
October 6, 2011 at 11:13 PM
You bring it on with such grace. If I sniff, I'm sure the smell of the leaves will be there. Once again, soup mail.
Maverick Avatar
October 5, 2011 at 4:07 PM
most enjoyed Robert most enyoyed today..
Neels Avatar
October 2, 2011 at 2:19 PM
Hey there Bob, I live in Cape Town, South Africa ;) it was good to hear from you yesterday ;) enjoy what's left of your Sunday, love wilma
Neels Avatar
October 1, 2011 at 1:44 PM
We are anxiously awaiting Summer over here, gosh Robert you sure have a great way of getting your point across.. I hope you are okay, sorry I've been so quiet of late!! Ldfe Wilma
Delacroix Avatar
September 30, 2011 at 2:09 PM
So well done, Robert! I enjoyed thisvery much. A great personification of summer and fall before winter, though in the fall, there can also be a lot of rainfall. :) But your description of it and its color, smell and value came out very well throug the lines. Thanks for sharing. Hope you are doing well (now that summer is over :)) Caroline.
Wesley Avatar
September 29, 2011 at 7:44 PM
Good evening Robert, you have soup mail
Wesley Avatar
September 27, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Good morning Robert, you have soup mail! :)
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 23, 2011 at 8:53 PM
A poet's delight, to read your poetry. You write like a master poet Robert. I loved this.
Baity Avatar
September 19, 2011 at 9:35 PM
What a write Robert... simply beautiful...thanks for sharing...smiles...chiquita
Wesley Avatar
September 19, 2011 at 9:33 AM
You never disappoint Robert. This is so beautiful, your descriptions defy the imagination and call out to be appreciated. Marvellous, I love it!
B Avatar
September 18, 2011 at 10:54 PM
HOLY SMOKES I LOVE this Robert, sorry, but I do. My jaw dropped at how awesome the last line is, can't even explain it :) Great great imagery and beautiful poetry.
M V Avatar
September 18, 2011 at 10:48 PM
This is so sweet,Robert.I liked it.'the smell of newly harvested corn' I like .I have written about paddy smell in my poem 'Paddy Smell'.Yours is a beautiful picture.It is deep too in another sense.With love,Fabiyas from India.
Gorelick Avatar
September 18, 2011 at 8:55 PM
Very nice...a bit different wich I always appreciate. BG
Merryman Avatar
September 18, 2011 at 7:38 PM
Love the wording in this poem. Unique visuals. Kim
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