Pink Hydrangea
Coffee brews thick and foamy today with
Hints of equinox in the cream.
It is a morning to sit and mourn with summer dew as
Sun sweeps the grass dry and the
Hydrangea flowers reach for September.
There is shadow on the notebook page and
Ink in the margins. The coffee cup sits warm and empty
Its fragile rim kissed fuchsia
Stains of future splayed in grounds.
And the hydrangea flowers pink in
Celebration of August and the writer peels the
Sun from the sky and the
Earth wheels toward autumn.
Photo by Ardalan Hamedani
Mike U.
This is glorious writing, Layla. Feels like being swept away into a dream. Wonderful poetry. 🙂
Aspen Hite
Stunning imagery. Beautifully strung together words.
Cindy Georgakas
beautiful capture so inviting Layla “Celebration of August and the writer peels the
Sun from the sky and the
Earth wheels toward autumn.”💞
Layla Todd
Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts, Cindy. ❤️
merrildsmith
So evocative. I love the images here, and “Hints of equinox in the cream.”
Pooja Mahimkar
Beautiful!
Amy
How you express life in words is amazing, mind-blowing, and a True Gift, Layla! Wow!!
What an incredible poem! Thank you so much for sharing it. xo
Layla Todd
Thank you so much for reading, Amy! 🌹
Jennifer Pentland
How magical! I love the line “Its fragile rim kissed fuchsia”.
D. Wallace Peach
What a wonderful scene. I can see it, and summer writing in autumn. Lush poetry, Layla.
Dawn Pisturino
Lovely! I especially like the last four lines.
jeff
Lovely poem. I like how you have captured the waning summer and the anticipation of fall.
Layla Todd
Thank you so much, Jeff! 🥰
Pooja G
Amazing poem and great way to prepare us for Autumn/Fall.
Layla Todd
Thank you, Pooja! 🥰
Ka
How beautiful,Layla ! I feel all the elements of the seasonal change and the marvelous depictions of your coffee cup, stained fuscia, the hydrangea and the shadows on the notebook page. The signs of what is to come! September, autumn and the equinox then too. 🍂🍁
Layla Todd
Thank you for this sweet comment, Ka! 🥰
Eugi
This is just beautiful, Layla! The ending of summer beautifully expressed.
Layla Todd
Thank you, Eugi! 🥰
Cassa Bassa
Sublime! 💚
Ali Grimshaw
I am always drawn to poems with a connection to nature. I enjoyed this one, especially the opening lines,
“Coffee brews thick and foamy today with
Hints of equinox in the cream.”
I hate to even think of summer ending. It is my favorite season.
Layla Todd
Love that you enjoyed this seasonal piece, Ali! 🥰
Ingrid
You really captured the mood of this particular time of year so well: the slow turn toward Autumn!
Layla Todd
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Ingrid! 🥰
Ingrid
I hope they were helpful to some, thank you, Layla!
Michele Lee
A soothing and sensual scene you’ve created! Gorgeous prelude for autumn. 🧡
Layla Todd
Thank you deeply, Michele! 🥰
Michele Lee
Your work enriches my experience. Thank you! 🥰🤗🌸
Keep Calm & Drink Coffee
“Coffee brews thick and foamy today with
Hints of equinox in the cream.”
These words are absolutely PERFECT Layla!! <3 <3 <3
Layla Todd
Ah, thank you, Claudia! 🥰
barbaraleaver
Hydrangea flowers – a beautiful flower that can be changed from pink to blue. Your lovely poem brings forward comforting thoughts of spring to come.
Layla Todd
Love that you enjoyed the seasonal aspects of this piece! 🥰
Kym Gordon Moore
Pink flowers in August. 🌸🌷🌺 What a beautiful poem Layla! 💖
Andrew McDowell
Nice poem.
theusedlife
Very beautiful.
Belladonna
I love this Layla! Feel good and great description of summer.
Jacqui Murray
Goodbye summer!
Baydreamer - Lauren Scott
Gorgeous writing, as always, Layla. I love these lines: “and the Hydrangea flowers reach for September” and “There is shadow on the notebook page and Ink in the margins.” ❤️
Layla Todd
Thank you for sharing the lines that connected with you, Lauren! 🥰
Baydreamer - Lauren Scott
You’re so welcome, Layla! You are a wonderful writer! 💖
Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet
Love this, Layla! What a beautiful, poignant reflection on the end of summer! The images are vivid and compelling! <3 I am enjoying Florida's summer showers, but I will welcome the cooler weather of autumn. 🙂
Layla Todd
Thank you for reading, Cheryl! 🥰