Jewels Ablaze

Leaves free falling and toying with the wind Rain turning streets to glossy mirrors Lined with colourful foliage bouquets Million shades of reds, oranges and golds Tiny momentary opening in a steel grey sky Sun piercing blatantly and triumphantly Through frigid domineering clouds Setting aglow if only for an instant This wet wild wonderful vibrant palette Expecting a rainbow that just won’t come Steady persistent rain throughout till night Finally gives way to dark overcast morning skies Still heavy with dark gloomy menacing clouds For just another blessed moment The sun shines defiantly releasing A supernatural blanket of jewels ablaze Abruptly snatching our breath away For that one little fleeting moment Wishing the magic would last forever AP: Honorable Mention 2022 Submitted to contest PREMIERE NO.110 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND - November 7, 2017 - RANKED 5TH