September's Song

how I love the fall
its tempered coolness 
and gusts of wind transport leaves 
and emotion across miles and miles of earth

the dry secular heat of summer
that turned my heart to kindling
and filled the streets with barren ideals 
has come to an end

along with this seasonal change
my sorrow like the fallen leaves
slowly begins to decompose
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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Date: 2/2/2021 7:57:00 AM
Tidy bit of imagery you conjured here Ricky. Particularly enjoyed your powerful audio reading with the author's intonation. Congratulations on your placement.
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Ricky Muse
Date: 3/17/2021 12:28:00 AM
Thanks Greg. Recognition is one of my favorite fruits.
Date: 2/4/2018 5:03:00 AM
I love the way you write and am glad your sorrow is no more; having decomposed like fallen leaves. You paint interesting pictures with your words...
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Ricky Muse
Date: 3/9/2018 10:58:00 AM
Thanks Val. My poems are heavily influenced by my old songwriting days.
Date: 10/1/2017 11:28:00 AM
Fallen leaves decompose and provide for new growth in the Spring. Your poem weaves you sorrow among the leaves in a most picturesque manner. Makes it more understandable; the way you experience the trauma.
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Ricky Muse
Date: 10/1/2017 7:06:00 PM
Pat I must have rewritten this poem a thousand times before I finally left it alone. I don't write I rewrite. Have a great day................peace!
Date: 10/1/2017 8:00:00 AM
What a great poem Richard. I love the last two lines my sorrow like the falling leaves slowly begins to decompose. What a great couple of lines have a wonderful day.
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Ricky Muse
Date: 10/1/2017 7:03:00 PM
Thank you my friend. This poem was inspired by my childhood in South Central Los Angeles, CA. The 60's seem so long ago. Thanks again.................peace!
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