How pale the autumn sunshine!
Winter kisses her golden edges
Pomegranate-stained love bites
Sweeten naked skin.
Surf on the mountains‘ cascading wave
Trail ochre and almond brown
Finger cut on quartz
First snowflake stings grey.
How pale the autumn sunshine!
Bluest eye silvers
Heart slivers drift as though eagle feathers
Caught in the wind in this
The smallest corner of an
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schmitztimo
Wow, this is just ….. wonderful !!!!!
paeansunplugged
Amazingly coloured verse!
Giulia
Beautiful! Your words are always so strikingly strung together.
Melissa Kacar
I always love how vivid your words are, it perfectly captures the mood and the feelings of the season. Thank you for sharing this! Beautiful work as always!
Hacketthillfarm
You always write the most beautiful pictures. Such a lovely poem. I know it has been said before, but I will say it again. The opening line is a beautiful and strong opening to a litany of lovely imagery.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you!! Your words warm me deeply.
Nancy
It has been a hot minute since I’ve been around. Love the vivid imagery your poem gives. Especially with how the snowflake transforms. Definitely the transition into the winter season. Thanks for sharing!
Nancy ✨ Cold Brew Vibes
gemmaajaynee
I love the opening line “winter kisses her golden edges”, as always a beautiful poem you have shared xx
thetravelvine
I love how it starts saying goodbye to summer and talks us through Autumn to winter. Lovely! 🙂
Eri Tz
Love it Jaya! Reading something like this I understand why you are a word witch 😉
Corinne
Such a strong opening, I adore the first and last lines, stunning imagery there.
Corinne x
lifestyleseason
Love this poem! The description of autumn is amazing! Thank you for sharing this!
ellegracedeveson
Another amazing piece Jaya! Always love reading your pieces. Your writing is just so beautiful, you are incredibly talented. Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
Unwanted Life
Another great poem. You created quite the imagery with this work. You’re writing is an a whole other level to where I am, I could never write something like this
Jaya Avendel
Thank you! Made my day. 🥰
Dominic Alapat
Wonderful poem! Love your description of autumn and its colours! And the emotion you capture in the last stanza is really beautiful!
Her Digital Coffee
I’ve enjoyed every single piece you’ve written and this one has to be my new favorite. This one has everything I love, descriptions of color, the sun, and nature. Thank you for sharing and Happy December!
Daphny Aqua
I absolutely loved the flow of this poem Jaya, beautifully written as always 💝
Jeff Flesch
I adore how you use silver, and sliver, and the last stanza creates such wondrous imagery, I felt as if I was part of the painting, witnessing it all blow around, just like the feather. Beautiful, Jaya!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you deeply, Jeff!
Jeff Flesch
You’re welcome, Jaya. Always!
Michele Lee
Jaya, your first line grabbed me and the pace of this exciting read quickened with each line. Not once, but two more times! Every line is a gem. 💎
Jaya Avendel
Love that you share your enjoyment of this piece, Michele!
Michele Lee
Always! 💖
Bartholomew Barker
Love the “Pomegranate-stained love bites” I may have to steal that one.
Jaya Avendel
😃 Thank you for reading! Delighted that line really grabbed you.
barbaraleaver
You have cleverly used all of nature’s partners – such as ‘pomegranate-stained love’
Ingrid
Gorgeous, Jaya!
minametry84
I liked the opening words most.