Ready

A ring of petals on the ground
Oleander's splendour bows her head
Summer is on its way out
though it scarcely flexed its muscles
in a land once parched but now refreshed.

Cat walks by, sleek but unfriendly
though it has a bell, and a home somewhere.
Magpie comes to say good morning
but leaves today without a conversation.

Come autumn, come lovely, in the cool of the morning -
a yellow leaf falls from the walnut tree -
It's time for a new season with new hope and new beauty.
It's time - come autumn, come lovely, to me.

Author's Note

is it too cliche?

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

Wonderful imagery and lovely calling. Every season has its splendor as your words. Excellent...Pen on...:).....

[Yellowpinch]

Thanks mate!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome mate...:)......

[Marie]

I don't find it cliche at all, because you say things in a new, refreshing way.

[Yellowpinch]

Thanks for the encouragement, Marie

[hellenmasido]

I wouldn't know about cliche having never experienced autumn. But I do like the picture painted by the yellow falling leaf. I would love to know more about how an autumn day feels on the skin or smells. I did enjoy this :-)

[Yellowpinch]

Thanks Hellen. I'll be concentrating this autumn to try and capture the smell and feel on the skin!