Mingled Flocks Rhyme poem)

Shedding leaves from autumn trees

Move from place to place.

Like yo yo's lifted by a string

They float with agile grace.

Mingled flocks of complex hues

Dispatch their flocks so spry

Cascading to the silken grass

'Til winds nudge them to fly.

Colored leaves - that paint our trees,

I wish that you could stay

But flakes that fall from sullen skies

Will soon be on their way.

Had I the power to curtail

The snow that soon will spread

I'd surely deviate and veer

The cold that you so dread.

Alas, we must not disregard

Our peers who love the snow

Those white hills hold a blissful charm

To which they love to go.

So let us all prepare ourselves

For what is soon to be.

For be it leaves, or be it snow,

A good life is the key.

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

The last words are the key to the poem. Despite the outer changes, if we are right within, all is well.

[Relic]

Thanks for your thoughts, John.

[Stella Armour]

I love autumn most of all, it's such an inspiring season with all the russet colours and mellow warmth... such a comfortable time , not too hot or wet or cold .... .
Leaves are beautiful as the fall and i love your tribute to them.

[Relic]

Thanks so much, Stella.

[Stella Armour]

A pleasure..

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

The great thing about the heather changing is we are able to appreciate them individually for what they have to offer.
Great great poem

[Relic]

I appreciate that, Cowboy. Thanks.

[Chris Shaw]

A special poem here with an even more special message. Loved this read Tim. Thank you for its uplifting message in dark days when it can be difficult to remain focused on the positives. We had our first snow yesterday and it fell thick and fast. Incredibly lovely to look at, but fleeting. It has all but gone today.

All good wishes from across the pond where we are virus battered.

Chris

[Relic]

Thank you, Chris. I'm sorry to hear the virus has got you all by the throats. A never ending tale these days. That dark cloud has got to pass sometime. Let's hope it's soon.

[Chris Shaw]

We are gripped and it is a race between the vaccine and the ever mutating virus. I remain positive, but it will take time. Six million have been vaccinated, the programme is going well. I just need to be patient. Not one of my strengths I'm afraid. Keep safe and well. The daily death toll is ever depressing, and we too have lost a loved one to this monster.

[Lorry]

So apt that I hit on this one now, while looking out kitchen window at a winter wonderland forest scene, while being stuck at home unless I put ski's on and rain overnight has turned the entire town into an ice rink. Stay at home warnings on radio, like there's a choice. It'd be like bambis first steps out there 😊
A beautiful scene you paint, of the vibrancy of autumn in comparison to the now, where eyes are crossing trying to spot anything that isn't white.
A soft sigh escapes at the thought of how I long for the almost tropical heat of autumnal chil.

[Relic]

Thanks very much for your comment Lorry. You may need some spikes on your shoes soon. ha