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The Spirit Of Autumn
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The Spirit Of Autumn |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
I make the calm that in-betweens Long days of heat and freezing, Scent the air ripe-apple, dot The world with pumpkin orange, Gentian blue, and aster purple; Sound the ear with drones of bees Mining shells of fallen pears, fermenting... fall them drunk On that sweet nectar; Make warm a mothers hand that rubs On ruddy cheeks, first frost morning. * I bring joy delights and melancholy, Feelings, rapid changing, when you humans View my time partition (cleft) between Warm comfort in your summer days, And winters icy aggravation... I ply the mind with spatial thoughts, Of where that season passed And where you've gone; the beauteous Flower paths all fade.. But view, I paint a pinch of glee on maples High aloft in flags of orange waves; And to them soon will grant A lull, to rest in their gestate... Before their branches bear another Infant spring, that grows into another summer. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
ice And so we meet again just above the last circle of time. Enjoyed |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oooh I love the images, colour and feel to this Ford!!! Excellent excellent write m'friend. ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~Autumn..the year's last, loveliest smile.~ |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I thoroughly enjoyed your "spatial thoughts" in this seasonal delight ~ which tickled all of my senses!  Peace, Love & Light, EA |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Ice, this was indeed a very feeling of spiritual write..gleeming with bursts of the sensations of many days to come...autumn in it's finest array, and around here, and up your way, with all the rain we've had, will indeed be like a painting by a Master's Hand....lovely read...thank you |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
this is totally intoxicating with autumns aura upon you; sounds like youre absolutely smitten with her. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Absolutely exquisite use of language and rhythm throughout...but my favorite line of all: I paint a pinch of glee on maples totally enjoyed this read! Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
quote: Can it get any better than this? Sigh. Thank you. |
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IndigoEve Member
since 2003-01-10
Posts 279Etched in the illusion of time |
Infant spring, where hast thou gone to? If I were to touch you, would you bleed a velvet river, running miracles through the sodden ground? --Moi |
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IndigoEve Member
since 2003-01-10
Posts 279Etched in the illusion of time |
I have this involuntary double post problem often :S Please disregard |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ford "I paint a pinch of glee on maples High aloft in flags of orange waves; And to them soon will grant A lull, to rest in their gestate... Before their branches bear another Infant spring, that grows into another summer." You paint the glee so well!! Loved the whole of it! |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
WOW! I know when I come to read you that automatically at the end, my mouth opens wide and that word will always sneak out! My lord, but yes you captured the spirit like you were its maker, good on you! |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
My what warm replies..... They penetrate my skin and settle in my heart....like seems the sun does, sunny afternoons in autumn... Thank you all for reading, smiling at the thought of you doing that... Reading the comments, my eyes shine. Thank you for sharing a bit of your own feelings, and a portion of your lifes time. ---------ice/ford ><> |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
Ford, Your words say so much. The image I see within my mind. Beautifully written,love it too. :-) |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Ford~ 'Make warm a mothers hand that rubs On ruddy cheeks, first frost morning' This entire piece just wrapped itself around my heart and squeezed memories galore~ Thank you~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Eliza Member
since 2002-11-18
Posts 58 |
Such a day, is Autumn... and your spirit.  |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I make the calm that in-betweens Long days of heat and freezing, Scent the air ripe-apple, dot The world with pumpkin orange, Gentian blue, and aster purple; Your poetry does indeed bring a sense of calm, as do your sensitive and caring replies. Thank you ford for your honest and heartfelt works of art. |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
Looking at the trees outside brought your poem to mind so I came to read again. Thank-you my friend for such a beautiful poem, the images it gives. :-) |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
what can I say? just beautiful |
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