Tag: Poetry

Slippers of Green and Gold

Autumn treads in wearing silk slippers made of emerald green and goldKing of all seasons this, as a rich tapestry unfolds in a wealth of brilliant jeweled colors sparkling in the sun on rolling hills. Majestic noble trees are now dressed in a lush… Continue Reading “Slippers of Green and Gold”

Summer’s Surrender

“Night, which in Autumn seems to fall from the sky so suddenly, chilled us…” ― Jules Barbey d’Aurevilly, The Crimson Curtain Summeryields to autumnin riotous colorswood thrush gold, crimson red, russetleaves fallsurrendering to umber earthas harvest moon shines brightwelcoming coolevenings Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge No. 146 Fall… Continue Reading “Summer’s Surrender”

Where I Belong

I’m coming home ~Yellow ribbons high in a turquoise skydancing in the crisp morning breezewith peach dawn wisps of dreamsIt’s been too long ~since I’ve seen your sweet smile your grace, your loving eyesand as I watch the yellow ribbonsdancing in the turquoise skyI’m… Continue Reading “Where I Belong”

Cat Bird

I am a cage in search of a birda bird with wings, a voice to singupon my gold perch it will swingthough this bird must be softly furred,Not feathered like the common herdbut fuzzy purple, fit for kingsaround it’s neck three magic ringsso it… Continue Reading “Cat Bird”

#Tanka: Autumn Equinox

emerald leaves turnpainted in warm earthy huesautumn equinox coloring summer’s landscapeshades of pumpkin, yellow, brown Frank J. Tassone: Hakai Challenge #105 September Equinox

Autumn Rain

Rolling thunder and pounding rain greets the ominous grayscale dawndark skies threatening, unburdening heavy clouds of their watery weight. And between the rushing torrents, trees hang low from the strain of dripping diamonds glistening in stark rays of a shy peeking sun. But once… Continue Reading “Autumn Rain”

Biscuits and Sausage

The smell of sizzling pork sausagefrying up in a black cast iron skillet while homemade biscuits rose in a hot oven set my little girl mouth to watering because Grandma knew her way around her kitchen. She took the piping hot biscuits and slathered… Continue Reading “Biscuits and Sausage”