Autumn: Country Roads

                                                   Autumn Country Road

Autumn time

The plants have run their time

Leaves change colours

Gone the greens

 

Replaced by Yellow, Orange and Red

The ground is covered with fallen leaves

Thick enough to make a bed

For hibernating creatures

 

Leaves are blown

To settle in corners

Create a slippery surface

To catch the unwary driver

 

Autumn time

Leaves have changed their colour

Yellow, Orange and Red

Pleasing to the eye it can be said

Reviews

[barleygirl]

Stunning photo to go with your friendly lyrical description of some of my favorite feelings of autumn. Love the way your writing feels lighthearted & lyrical more than usual . . . getting away from the serious explanatory writing you often do. Just my opinion, but I try to avoid using primary colors becuz so many poets do & then these colors lose their meaning. There are so many awesome descriptive words that can be used to describe all the different shades & hues possible. Why reach for yellow, orange & red? I'd rather see coral & scarlet & buttery tones of lemon. All in all, a perfect way to describe this time of year with feeling (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Wild Rose]

Thank you Margie for another inspirational and constructive comment
No they are not Yellow orange Red

Perhaps Lemon Ocher lime pinkish >>> I must go through my watercolour pencil range and use the tones that I use for> colouring with browns Greens Blue/greys in various shades

[m3lody mae]

I LOVE autumn... the leaves, bonfires and hoodies. Love this. awesome write

[Wild Rose]

Than you Dalton Picture is one of mine taken on a country lane near home

I can write best with a picture to describe and write about

[Kaycee]

I love autumn. This is a magnificent description of the time.

[Wild Rose]

Thanks Kaycee a country road near our home

[john l smith]

A wonderful Autumn accolade
The scene is beautiful
Is this your area
Dave

[Wild Rose]

Yes > The English Lake District > this is on a back road near Bassenthwaite

[john l smith]

wow, It is just beautiful
Lucky you

[Chris Shaw]

Your posted image is glorious Wild Rose and your lines are a fine match for it. Wonderful autumn colour. A sight to behold.

Chris

[Wild Rose]

Thank you >> Image is an old one from file - selected to fit my thoughts
There are quite a few wonderful scenes around here - some with lakes

[Coyote Poetry]

I love Autumn too. The change of color is wonderful. Photo and words were wonderful. Thank you Wild Rose for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Wild Rose]

Here where we live is an area of lakes and mountains
and lots of wooded areas form the tops (unable to get up there now)lots of greens yellows and reds all mingled togehter

[Coyote Poetry]

It is very pretty.

[Gee]

Tis amazing how beautiful leaves are in their death throes.
Enjoyed reading you

[Wild Rose]

They brighten up quiet corners for a while

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Last stanza says it all - very pleasing to read, soak in the scene and appreciate nature's 'free' displays! A seasonally poetic delightful write and lovely share … :-)

[Wild Rose]

Thank you _ just returned from town the roadside is deep with leaves where they have come to rest

[John the Baptist]

Very nice word picture accompanied by the real thing. Where I live such scenes took their time arriving this year.

[Wild Rose]

Thank you for the read and comment - much appreciated

It isn't a new - we has just bought a 4x4 with a "Hill descent" switch which locked the brake when ant wheel lost traction - you could drive on one wheel
Ice was forecast that morning & all the LH gutter was ice

Dont thick were are going to get much Red/yellow leaves here this year most trees are bare following the recent gales