Nature's Ornaments

So brief lived is your existence
Swinging, hung in the wind of resistance
 

Your wonderful canopy so brimful and green 
Once proud and appealing now part of a fall scene

Maybe not always so gloomy to us, 
Thus, 

Your ever-changing colors are enchanting to the eye
A spectator none can defy

Until they tumble endlessly into piles 
Dancing in the winds for miles 

And then turned into a coffee dust 
Onto the soil and staining it to a color so robust

As so your job then is to rest, 
Until you’re brought back at request 

Now you’ve became a part of nature’s circle, 
In the pasting years of a chronicle
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Suzadail Jr. Avatar
September 14, 2008 at 4:21 PM
Each season brings something special, repeating a little faster each year. Vince
Bulger Avatar
September 10, 2008 at 5:03 PM
very well written. I love this form (love the poem)... take good care,
White Avatar
September 10, 2008 at 3:51 PM
the changes of colors represent a change of time, very vivid picture take care D-nyce
Strand Avatar
September 7, 2008 at 12:32 AM
Very pretty couplet verse Laura.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments
Winter Avatar
September 6, 2008 at 4:47 PM
A beautiful capture of the change of colors of the season! Brilliant Laura! Absolutely loved this! Love, Shar
Richards Avatar
September 6, 2008 at 3:16 PM
Lovely visual...the turning of the colors, ...yes, a part of nature's circle. Nicely done! ~ Carrie
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September 6, 2008 at 1:12 PM
Nice use of imagery in this poem. Love the idea of "coffee dust." I should that I am a coffee lover. Creative title. Thank you for sharing your talent with us and for your kind comment on my poem. Keep on writing! Have a good day. Karen
Buys Avatar
September 6, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Absolutely love the title. A very vivid and visual poem. Love it. Regards Heidie
Loving Iii Avatar
September 6, 2008 at 10:26 AM
nice write jhl
Loving Iii Avatar
September 6, 2008 at 10:25 AM
spring is long gone and summer is going fast and we have so few left. jhl
Loving Iii Avatar
September 6, 2008 at 10:23 AM
springs been gone and fast leaving is summer. we have so few left. jhl
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