Now Autumn

Now Autumn
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I can see beyond 
the open ivory curtains,
the trees being 
    blessed, dressed
in the laced edges
of this day’s dawn:
a beauty-gift,
a heaven-graced lift,
a scene with a slight 
magic mist
as if stars were 
still flaring in sight
as in the mid-night,
with their tails adorning veils 
over the trees from their 
silently descending trails,
to cover all the groves 
of Earth in a wonder
of star-wishes and kisses 
of dew on the leaves, 
beginning their yearly turn
from green to red and gold
— a nature’s reprise season 
in time —
a way to praise:
a raising of colors to meet
autumn’s violet skies.


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(c) sally young Eslinger 9/28/21
Glory to God
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021


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Date: 9/28/2021 7:57:00 AM
I love this poem's structure: not a full stop to be seen until the last line. This dictated how I read it and gave it a wonderful 'flow'. Excellent. Cheers - Gary
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/28/2021 1:48:00 PM
Thank you so very much, Gary. My husband will sometimes get on me for my writing long sentences. I like their flow, but 3- wiord ones do add to rhythm. Studying punctuation rules is fascinating. I found some so. American authors who can make full pg sentences work in 6 pt font. Mind blowing! Sincere thanks!
Date: 9/26/2021 10:16:00 AM
I enjoyed this poetic gem very much, Sally. So timely and beautiful. Blessings and hugs, Evelyn :)
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/26/2021 8:26:00 PM
Thank you, Evelyn, I do truly respect your opinion. I am so glad to see October! Blessings to you!
Date: 9/26/2021 1:32:00 AM
That's some wonderful imagery Sally. Well penned
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/26/2021 8:31:00 PM
Paghunda, good to see you here and I thank you for your su pportive comment. I live autumn. Blessings to you!
Date: 9/25/2021 11:35:00 AM
Wow! Such a nice, well-written poem, Sally. I loved your images of the dawn through the curtains.
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/26/2021 8:34:00 PM
Milton, Thank you for coming by to read and comment with such a nice response. Good Monday to you!
Date: 9/25/2021 9:24:00 AM
I love the gentle grace here, you skillfully bring the beauty of autumn to vivid life, I think my favorite line here is 'star wishes and kisses'!
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/26/2021 8:38:00 PM
Hi, Michelle, Thank you for your time and thought to come read and comment. Your thoughts are much appreciated. Be well!
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