Tourmaline Birthstone Cycle

October hushes
a cold snap, baldachin for 
red, brown and gold leaf. 
Indian summer waver, Indian rope trick 
sent to douse earthen world shackle.
Bogus heat pump transience.
Polar air mass scatters migrant bird 
on vibrant amber.
Ocean gust saline coated whisper
 to autumn eardrum host.
Nightscape shadows rudely cut across 
the afternoon event space.

Date posted : 19th October 2021
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Dietrich Avatar
March 13, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Wow an oldie I have not seen. You used incredible fall imagery in this one, Howard
Kerr Avatar
March 13, 2026 at 8:24 AM
What a lovely thing to say, Andrea. From the mists of time, I recall the effort I invested in it Howard,
Kendrick Avatar
January 27, 2026 at 4:51 AM
Interesting lines penned. I looked up Tourmaline to see what that birthstone is and found it to be an interesting mineral gemstone with so many different kinds of it with so many different mineral components. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K
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