A Seasonal Love Poem

lace caps are a type of hydrangea with very delicate lace like blooms

In my garden you will find

the final fling of summer wine,

as weak and hazy sun bleeds through.

Damsons drop to stain the path.

Close by a birdbath overspills,

a thrush drinks slowly, takes its fill.

Purple heathers have replaced

that space where lace-caps caught the sun,

where now a spider's web is spun.

A finer spread you will not see

of drooping headed fuschia bells,

that tumble freely from their beds.

But when I see the cherry tree,

whose leaves have parted company,

to flirt with those of ochre hue,

with fondness I remember you.

Reviews

[Ruth]

This is such a wonderful, vivid poem. It is a sheer delight to read this this morning :) The summer has its own magic, leaves its own magic behind also - made me think on those autumnal cobwebs on the lesser warm days...stunning in its visuals :) Be well dear Chris :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for leaving such a lovely review Ruth. All OK with me and I hope the same for you dear poet. Always good to have a visit from you.

Chris

[Weeping willow]

Beautifully expressed as I sink within these words, carrying me to a lovely place ;-}. Nice

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Weeping willow for your kind review. Pleased to bring you into my garden.

Chris

[Laz K.]

This poem gave me goosebumps - in a good way. Seasons, colors, flowers and other plants are such powerful metaphors in general, and are so well-used here! Even without the last stanza it would've been a nice poem, but then to connect the changes in nature with the changes in one's life, and the slow, gradual end of summer with the end of a relationship really made it perfect.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Laz, it's an old poem out for an airing, but I am happy that you enjoyed the read. Thank you for stopping by.

Chris

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Thank you for allowing us a virtual tour through your garden.it's so vivid , descriptive and wonderful....there are so many things here....like the birdbath to the drooping headed fuschia bells to the cherry tree! Even the spider web.....it shows how efficient you are while describing the minute details....

Thank you for this beautiful seasonal poem revolving around your decorated garden.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for your lovely review Sima. I spend much of my time in my garden. Your new avatar is stunning. You are truly beautiful, inside and outside.

Chris

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Aww ....so sweet of you to say this! And you are an ageless beauty, you know that:)....have a lovely day

[Chris Shaw]

And you too dear Sima and a big thank you :)

[John the Baptist]

This one puts the reader in the midst of a garden toward summer's end. The descriptions of the flowers are beautiful, and the bird and spider complete the picture of the summer day. When we get to the cherry tree, however, a message comes through. The tree's leaves are starting to change, a sign that everything will soon be different than it was. The last line indicates a remembrance of one no longer in the picture, but who is recalled fondly. Change is ever with us on this plane, its reminders everywhere. When those reminders are pleasant ones, however, time's relentlessness is more easily borne.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you John for your lovely review. Pleased you stopped by.

Chris

[Flowers of Eternity]

How time flies by, that's what I thought as I read your wonderful poem. I really love the last paragraph of your poem.
Beautiful piece of art!

[Chris Shaw]

Many thank yous for your very generous response.

Chris

[Flowers of Eternity]

your very welcome!

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Oh this poem is such a delight! I won't deny I really envy your keen eye for detail and your choice of the finest words to bring them to life on paper. (I can sit for hours in exquisite gardens and come up with naught) The last verse kind of brought me a surprise element that it wasn't just nature on the narrator's mind.

[Chris Shaw]

How right you are Dhara, it wasn't just nature on my mind:) Thank you for your observant review.
read moreHow right you are Dhara, it wasn't just nature on my mind:) Thank you for your observant review.

Chris

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

You are welcome:)

[Lorry]

They will return again ,Chris. I do love cherry blossom trees. We have loads of them around here. The city lines streets and parks with them and they add a different look and feel to the place when in bloom. Plus they look great undressing too, like weather confetti :)
Sad, regretful words, at the beauty given, and the loss when its taken away.

[Chris Shaw]

The cherry blossom is so beautiful. Fragile in its pink delicacy. Confetti kisses. Thank you Lorry.

Chris

[Lorry]

You're welcome :)

[Papaya]

Chris, this is so beautiful.. I love it!
Wonderful imagery and such a soft romantic touch.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Ana for a lovely review.

Chris

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

this is so beautiful
great minds think alike
I just published mine at the same time about similar thing
love yours better though so much better hope you are well.
esp love the last verse xx

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Julie. Will take a look at yours.

Chris

[Vivian Gospel]

Sensual stuff my chrisie! Love it.

[Chris Shaw]

Why thank you Vivian. Sensual is just fine in my book . I appreciate your visit.

Chris

[Vivian Gospel]

Sure thing