Life Autumn Poems

I smile at myself
for being so sentimental,
but how lonely it looks -
the last leaf 
on the cherry tree.

Its countless companions
who shared and hung together 
through...

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In the cool of an autumn morning
my father and his friend, 
Jimmy Kerin, would go
mushroom picking in paddocks 
way out past the last suburban fence.
I...

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Dead of Fall

In gathering storm clouds, Fall whispers its dread, 
Cold tendrils coil, as life's colors shed. 
Once vibrant hues, now wilt and fade, 
As...

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The trees are beginning
to turn inward towards sleep
and are letting go of leaves
dressed in their funereal finery
of yellow, orange and red. 
They fall like severed...

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Quote: " I am the last leaf on the tree and the wind is blowing" --G. Hinckley

In the fading light of autumn's embrace, 
A poet's...

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For crying out loud, the flowers are gorgeous,
Fresh, happy, young, alive, and vivacious.
Regrettably, we, humans, cut their lives short,
From time to time, from events to...

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Spring, summer, autumn, winter,
Nature’s endless march.
Each a cherished visitor.
With grace and determination, 
one by one each takes its turn on stage.

Seeds, long buried, know their...

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I am alone, 
I am thinking about the past; it's gone,
no chance of return. 
In need to move on, 
daydreaming what's possible,
checking the mail, checking...

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In the quiet of the  morning's embrace,
Where whispers of dawn softly trace,
I find solace in the gentle hue,
Painted by the sun, breaking through.

In the...

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There are many games you can play in life,
But the only one, that one stands any chance of winning,
Is the game of Love.

I have been...

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Ineffably, I explore the width of the earth, my sillage an ode to life. Smile of serenity.
I lotus, exude wisdom as I age in stage,...

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One, two, three, 
Then a change of scene. 

Falls were always so calm, 
The winters comfortable. 
Summers were warm,
But the spring was always a little...

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should I fear my autumn
when Juniper wilts with me
and the sagging stars above
edge closer to the sea

should I fear my autumn
with winter still to show
my...

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Spring Time pretty flowers in my garden will start to grow,
do you see the old huge black crow.
Summer Time with lots of outdoor fun,
watch out...

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In the heart of the forest, where shadows dance,
Whispers of the ancient trees.
Leaves rustle softly in the cool, fresh air,
Nature's symphony, beyond compare.

Sunlight filters through...

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