Hush

Autumn braids
the murmuring of silver grass
and seats the fields

Autumn draws
the long sigh of maple leaves
and lays the mountains down

Autumn softens
the reproach of chrysanthemums
and lulls the river to sleep

By the riverside
the reproach of chrysanthemums is soothed
and quietly falls asleep

By the mountainside
the long sigh of maple leaves is coaxed
and gently lies down

Across the fields
the murmuring of silver grass gathers
and sits in stillness
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Hind Avatar
April 17, 2026 at 9:38 PM
wow, what images-
Lawless Avatar
April 15, 2026 at 6:02 AM
a very subtle ode to Autumn and its quiet beauty...a quieting moment in a hurried morning...thank you
Jones Avatar
April 15, 2026 at 12:48 AM
This is a lovely soothing poem with beautiful imagery!
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