Windfall

“Autumn is a second Spring
     when every leaf is a flower”

Albert Camus
French philosopher, author and journalist

WINDFALL

the wind-bell, the windflower
  the sturdy gong
    brisk breeze of anemones

the screen whips open
   frangible leaves whisk about
     autumnal bout on the deck

hollow limbs crack
   oaken surrender
      to pruning effect

the scent of cinnamon 
    mixed with aphrodisiacal pulp
       in the amber-lit kitchen

lilliputians of school age
      excitement of tiny twisters
         scuff up mom’s playground

fatherwind tossles her hair
       purple mood ring
          spurs smiles to each child

8/8/2019

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 8/10/2019 6:08:00 PM
I love spring the most but autumn is my second favorite, and as I read this, maybe my first favorite at this second. "the scent of cinnamon mixed with aphrodisiacal pulp in the amber-lit kitchen" - I am so ready!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/10/2019 6:10:00 PM
Yay!
Date: 8/8/2019 7:49:00 PM
How wonderful this is, Kim. Autumn truly is a type of "spring" but sadly followed by winter!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/8/2019 8:06:00 PM
Thank you, Andrea <3 Kim
Date: 8/8/2019 7:38:00 PM
A charming and well crafted poem with lots of related images. Well done!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/8/2019 8:06:00 PM
Thank you, Eric!
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