suicide scenery

suicide scenery

 

 

gracious colors descend

upon grinning maples

Leaves casually accepting

the near-death experience of the turning

 

that becomes them

just before the jump.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

10/1/24

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

Autumn must be the most beautiful death of all.. its coloured air-dances and carpets create absolute glory and recognition of Nature's emotions of life at all times. Many thanks for sharing your beautiful mind via such a wonderful poem, jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your very kind review, em,
j.

[Lorry]

Isn't this the loveliest time of the year, when everything becomes whisky coloured, without the hangover being required?
Not compulsory, just not required!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, just not required...
thanks, Lorry,
j.

[Chris]

An apt description of Fall.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Chris,
j.

[Thomas W Case]

Wow. Powerful work. Excellent.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Thomas,
j.

[Amanda Reynolds]

As I am entering the autumn of my life, I find the humor and beauty (not knowing if it was intended but that it what it brought to me) in your poem so comforting- Thank you for this.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Always humor included...thak you for your kind words, Amanda,
j.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

That we should all fall in such a glorious manner as the leaves of Autumn; burning bright as a meteor in vivid colors before the withering winds of winter. Your verse was wonderful to read.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Fabian,
j.

[mabel mae]

to fall is to fly in the eyes of the leaves.
great work. -mabel

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, mabel mae,
j.

[redzone]

close to where I live is a mountain and right now, it is filled with suicidal leaves, proudly exposing themselves with colors. As you drive along the road you can't help but admire the beauty of Death in all its glory. I think this display, is the grand gesture before the barrenness and bleakness of Winter. Thank you Jacob, for the visual journey in words. I am now going to go and see the foliage before the jump!!

Curt

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Hope you get there in time, Curt,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

The thrill of falling with the Wind as gold and silver blends against an Autumn Claire d’ loon.. softly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Claire De Lune is one of my favorites...thank you, Pat,
j.

[Soren]

Another gem that uses personification and metaphor to paint a picture so clear but uncommonly thought of. Admirable my friend.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Soren,
j.