Autumnal Thoughts

Tumbling, twirling

leaves en masse.

Seasons arrive

and then will pass.

Brilliant hues 

Of orange and red

Scatter across

Sweet Summer's bed.

So brief the fall

in its passing.

Cool crisp air,

vibrant leaves flashing.

Soon, too soon

The colors fade

And bitter winter

spreads its shade.

Author's Note

Thank you for the help in editing J. Kiplinger :)

Reviews

you write very beuatiful, very vivid write with such pretty imagery

[Augustus]

This is a very sweet poem. I love it's simplicity and the cute imagery employed here. For instance the phrases "leaves en masse" and "sweet summer's bed" are very pretty. The poem ends on a somewhat wistful note though... I wonder if it is necessary to taint the beauty of autumn with the impending arrival of winter. That is the natural order of things, so I do understand the inclusion of those lines, but I would have preferred a more "happy ending" to such a lovely poem.
A good job, though! :)

[J Kiplinger Young]

you welcome, the third paragraph... cool and crisp are also redundant

[J Kiplinger Young]

beautiful poem,. I would remove "warm"" from line 8 because it is redundant, The reader already knows that summer is warm

[Jaweena...Eileen Quinta..]

I love this season! We took a drive over the mountains surrounding our valley last Saturday to collect leaves for our table centerpiece. I wanted something special for our family anniversary dinner for my daughter and her husband on Sunday. What a treat it was to enjoy that day in that breathtaking setting with my husband and children!
Great poem!!!

[*~*Butterfly Kisses*~*]

Wonderful imagery of autumn. I don't like the cold so much, but the colors of fall are out of this world. Beautifully written, Judy!

[InkSlinger]

Oh how I love the cool crisp days.. the smell of smoke as it drifts from fireplace to fireplace.. lovely, bright, colorful piece.. love the cadence of your work!!

[The Analog Kid]

Nice crisp write. I too have been using the short phrasing in my poems. There is something about the fall that invites the brevity of it all.

[Audrey Howitt]

Beautifully done Judy!

[Ben Taylor]

So wonderfully seasonal :) gave me anticipatory goosebumps :D nice rhyming by the way!! :))