An Autumn Day

Renewal

‘Twas an autumn day that drew me outside

To drink in nature’s heady concoction.

Leaves danced to the tune of a playful breeze,

And the sun shone down warm upon my back.

Billowy clouds scurried across blue sky.

Birds sang. Butterflies fluttered: weightless, free.

 

My step was light; my spirit soaring high.

Worries had I, but they were left behind

To molder and die in my yesterdays.

Tomorrow had a hopeful happy hint

Of better times and tender loving arms

To hold me tight and squeeze away my pain.

 

Ah, yes, I thought. On such a day as this

The world can begin again and leave us

To start anew, refresh ourselves and breathe

Untroubled air, sweet, and clear, and so kind

That our sins are left behind like old dust

To sweep away and toss aside. Forget.

 

                    © 2016 Stanley R. Teater

                         All rights reserved

Reviews

[wordman]

a beautiful fall day you have painted so vividialy

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked the positive energy shared in the poetry.
"Ah, yes, I thought. On such a day as this
The world can begin again and leave us
To start anew, refresh ourselves and breathe
Untroubled air, sweet, and clear, and so kind
That our sins are left behind like old dust
To sweep away and toss aside. Forget."
The above lines. Perfect thoughts we need to follow. Thank you Stanley for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[costa siwale]

Yeah, this is an incredible piece, you are eloquent my friend. lovely expression of autumn's haze

[Valentine]

If only our sins could be washed away and left behind so easily. Nothing like a lovely fall day to get one thinking. Valentine

[Satoshi IroTzu]

Respect, Stanley R.

Skillfully written poem with a strong sense for atmosphere, retrospection, contemplation and truth.