Remembering

Poet's Notes

(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Sara Kendrick.

Image result for pictures of pear trees in fall

Autumn came in darkness like thieves at night Recalculated angle of fireball Flung out a master canvas so, so bright Readjusted the thermostat to cool fall Touched the pumpkins just for Halloween fright He blew deadly frost upon the cool pears Left them chilled ready to noisily splat As they land on rain drenched earth whose affairs Weight it down like many bureaucrats Dancing through long hushed nights putting on airs Remembering last year as I re-read Life much the same as last year except___well COVID visited from hell, planted seed It skirted round and entered where I dwell Fall you breath of fresh air, heal us I plead Autumn with cooler, drier air bring us joy Sling out rust, red and yellow; our days fill We now fully understand COVID's ploy Let's overcome this heinous disease spill Immerse us all this fall~ color enjoy Date: 09-23-2021 Sponsor: Emile Pinet Contest: Quintain(Sicilian) The first two stanzas are somewhat rewritten from last year and then two added stanzas from today. Autumn came in darkness like thieves at night 10 5Recalculated angle of fireball 11 6Flung out a master canvas so, so bright 10 7Readjusted the thermostat to cool fall 10 8Touched the pumpkins just for Halloween fright 10 9 10He blew deadly frost upon the gold pears 10 11Left them chilled ready to noisily splat 10 12As they land on rain drenched earth whose affairs 10 13Weight it down like so many bureaucrats 10 14Dancing through long hushed nights putting on airs 10 15 16Remembering last year as I re-read 10 17Life much the same as last year except___well 10 18COVID visited from hell, planted seed 10 19It skirted round and entered where I dwell 10 20Fall you breath of fresh air, heal us I plead 10 21 22Autumn with cooler, drier air bring us joy 10 23Sling out rust, red and yellow; our days fill 10 24We now fully understand COVID's ploy 10 25Let's overcome this heinous disease spill 10 26Immerse us all this fall~ color enjoy 10 27 28

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Brian Strand

Date: 10/4/2021 9:01:00 AM

I am with your hubby on this Sara,I guess its a equivalent but different gender thing(unique as God's child but one as my poem says today)Stay creative

Sara Kendrick
Date: 10/4/2021 10:07:00 AM

Brian, Yes, I guess it is a gender thing because my father loved to tell about what happened when he was a boy, teenager, young adult and his other adult life. Thanks for reminding me that it probably is a gender thing. Sara

Brian Strand

Date: 10/4/2021 12:49:00 AM

Now a bit difficult these days (as I age) but it is something a hobby like ours can help to stave off( we do quizzes/crosswrds &the like)

Sara Kendrick
Date: 10/4/2021 3:09:00 AM

Brian, Yes, the brain does age as does the body with its internal parts that we can't see. Each of us ages similarly but also differently. My husband loves to go around telling about when he was young and what he did. I don't try to look back but only want to go forward. Mostly I don't remember what he remembers. LOL..I guess I just don't try but if I do I don't remember it like he does. Your visits always encourage. Sara

Alexis Y.

Date: 9/25/2021 12:57:00 AM

Hi Sara, You composed a well-written poem for the contest theme. I stand in prayer with you that you continue to from the aftermath of that dreadful disease. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great evening and weekend-Alexis

Sara Kendrick
Date: 9/25/2021 3:52:00 AM

Alexis, I probably could have done much better but my thinking is still not like it should be. I thank you for the prayers because we do them all the time but especially now in this time of healing. God richly bless you.. Sara