Umbrella of Crimson Red

Umbrella of Crimson Red

 

 

lay with me

in this cusp of autumn

beneath an umbrella of crimson red

oh, how the trees are lovely

this time of year,

vermilion leaves pirouetting down

in a whirlwind dance

scrapbooking pages

for  poets

and sages.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Oh Kelly, this is a wonderful write. Not only the imagery is intense in its colour, but I see the movement of leaves. How delicious to lay there, what an invitation.
Hope all is well in your world.

Chris

[Kelly Scheppers]

Hello, Chris! I was thrilled to have caught a vortex of leaves dancing in the wind the other day. I'll never forget the feeling of awe it gave me. I am well, anticipating the coming of Christmas, and all it encompasses. So wonderful to have you here. Thank you, and an early Merry Christmas wish to you!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you, pleased to hear you are well and the same to you Kelly. I have not been around much the last few months. A very Merry Christmas to you and yours🎄🍷.

[Vol]

Kelly!
Oooo! You give me shivers!
Vol

[Kelly Scheppers]

Oh goody! Thanks, my friend!

[Vol]

Kelly,
NO! Thank YOU!...Been too long since my timbers got shivered!
Vol

[Re-Pete]

now this is one umbrella i don't mind toting or opening. mesmerizing. autumn is poetry in motion.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Good to see you, Pete! Thank you, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

[Thomas W Case]

Beautiful imagery. Powerful work.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Thomas!

[Desert Knave]

Pretty and descriptive and the little rhyming finish just makes it perfect. ~Jim

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you most kindly, Jim!

[Neville]

I really must learn to sip more slowly of your ink mistress K .. and likewise to savour every drop which of course is almost impossible not to .. however, I must also confess upon my first reading enroute to the shower .. I read it too quick and for a micro moment came over all unnecessary like someone had slipped an acid tab in my Cola .. I felt so much better the second time round .. Take care M'lady and write on .. N

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Nev! Hugs, my friend!

[Neville]

................ Cheers for that, but could you make it a dubble 🍷🍷😉👍

[redzone]

what a 'colorful' Autumn poem Kelly. You made me feel I was under that umbrella, watching leaves dance to an imagined Chopin melody. this is a very sensual poem and one I will put in my scrapbook, along with some leaves.

Curt

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Curt! I got a video the other day of a wind vortex gathering up leaves. I was so thrilled to record it. Autumn is such a beautiful time of year. I'm really going to hate to see it go!

[red93]

Fabulous Kelly - one of yr most outstanding lyrics to date. I love it. No wonder you have been called 'The Mistress of Minimalism'. Exceptional ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you for making my day such an extraordinary one, Tony!

[red93]

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[T]

When my mother died I had to go through all her things. I found a little book of appointments and inside was a flat flower. It was on a page that was to make am appointment for a date with my father. :)

Your words are always great to read. Your diction and syntax are admirable.

[Kelly Scheppers]

How wonderful for you - you found a treasure your mother left behind. It's always a pleasure for me, seeing you. Thank you, Tim!

[Ern M. Yoshimoto]

i. loved. every. line.
what superb work. and ode to autumn, also my favourite time of year.
this is definitely a case of less is more. evoking this image of a red umberalla allows us to swim into this scene and taste its sweetness. and perhaps its length also reflects how brief this season always seems.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Such a lovely review! Thank you!

[Ern M. Yoshimoto]

just read it again. love it still.