purple asters arc
radiantly
from oak trees
acorns hang heavy
and drop
underfoot
on the last gust
of summer wind
the hummingbirds
arrive
and make haste
Autumn on Summer’s Heels
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I love this!!
Thanks!
Beautiful. It’s spring in Australia. Humming birds and oak trees seem exotic.
Really? Well, you Aussies have some extraordinary wildlife like the kookaburra and currawong. To me, they’re exotic! =)
Just had a pair of kooka’s laughing away this morning. They were swooping onto a termite nest on a tree limb, pecking at it with each swoop. Never seen that before. Peculiar because yesterday, the neighbours noticed the termite nest for the first time and came over worried about what to do about it ! I told him it had been there for 20 yrs. We decided to leave it undisturbed – don’t know what it would do, may be come into our house from the garden.
Wow, what a lovely photo too!
Thanks! Although the photo is not mine but found in the public domain.
That’s beautiful 🙂
Thank you! ❤
just gorgeous!
Thanks!
the title really grabbed me. 🙂 i love the imagery you use. lovely as always.
Thanks! Happy to meet expectations. =)
Fantastic! I love this poem.
Thanks! =D
Lovely 🙂 Your titles lately really grab my attention. ❤
Thanks! ❤
Of course! ❤
I am another Aussie – spring here now, and while I love it, Autumn is my favourite season. All those lovely crunchy leaves and beautiful colours seem a reward for surviving summer!
Well, you’ll definitely get your turn. =)
I’ve always loved autumn for how it makes me feel. This poem captures the sentiment nicely.
I’m glad it does. Nice that your favorite season has arrived then. =)
How did I miss this one? I think this is my 2nd favorite of yours! Just lovely! The peacock one is the first.
*blushes* You still remember that one? Thank you so much! ❤
Lovely – and the title certainly caught my attention!