The Fall of Winter Night

The reclined leaf sees its color change as it waits for the fall
My reposed life in autumn twilight watches the cold sun sink
The void sky turning grey tells me the winter night would fall soon.

May 27, 2018
15 syllables each line
Contest : Sijo Poem
Sponsored by : Heidi Sands
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gentry Avatar
June 13, 2018 at 10:40 PM
Congratulations on your win! Well done :)
Sinha-Roy Avatar
June 14, 2018 at 4:00 AM
Thank you, Susan.
Gauthier Avatar
June 2, 2018 at 10:29 PM
Lovely, Subimal. Congrats on your win.
Sinha-Roy Avatar
June 4, 2018 at 2:06 AM
Thank you, Line.
Pett Avatar
June 2, 2018 at 1:47 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Subimal with your beautifully written Sijo. :))
Sinha-Roy Avatar
June 4, 2018 at 2:06 AM
Thank you, Roy for your visit and comments.
Andresen Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 6:41 AM
- Congratulations on your Sijo poem, Subimal :) - hugs and happy weekend // Anne-Lise :)
Sinha-Roy Avatar
June 4, 2018 at 2:05 AM
Thank you, Anne-Lise.
Sands Avatar
May 31, 2018 at 11:52 PM
Very well done Subimal. Congratulations for your win. Thank you for entering my contest :)
Sinha-Roy Avatar
June 4, 2018 at 2:05 AM
Thank you so much, Heidi for placing the poem.
Dietrich Avatar
May 28, 2018 at 5:12 PM
I really like your sijo. It has great atmosphere.
Sinha-Roy Avatar
May 28, 2018 at 10:49 PM
Thank you, Andrea for your appreciation.
Roper Avatar
May 28, 2018 at 3:10 PM
Nicely done, Subimal, great theme, turn in argument, and a twist for the Sijo ; good luck in the contest...Thank you so very much for your encouraging compliment on my poem “From Now On”. Hugs Eve
Sinha-Roy Avatar
May 28, 2018 at 10:50 PM
Thank you, Eve for your encouraging comments.
Onclaud Avatar
May 27, 2018 at 7:34 AM
lovely lines so pensive in tone, subimal... grreat work!... huggs
Sinha-Roy Avatar
May 27, 2018 at 11:20 PM
Thank you, Nette for your encouraging comments.
Sinha-Roy Avatar
May 27, 2018 at 11:20 PM
Thank you, Nette for your encouraging comments.
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