The warmth of SummerA Poem by Gerry LegisterEnd of summer days brings the feelings of nostalgiaWhen the nostalgic warmth of summer has faded into a less superfluous display The finesse and heart of style- weather Changes to the frosty fingers of autumn grey. I was caught in the midst of a new flame, Stroking the ashes of that burnt out ember. From the invisible sunshine that had gone Quickly to slumber and ponder in a dream, The firm fondness of fall autumn reclaimed, Crown parts of nature on earth rarely seen. Nuptial lovers of amorous heat disdained. The warmth of summer mesmerise ribbons, Tied and twine the broken twigs on my mind Became a cooler clime upon trembling limbs. Worn out romance held together by a string, Swing with feeling slender bound from within, Summer changes autumn to a new season And the air we breathe goes battling everything, Compatible figures faint on foreign soil, With shivering leaves partly tuned green, The hazy harvesters gather up the spoil. Bungled foliage, wrapped in haven of trash Thrust the threshing
tool into the hungry fire An overlap smote the anvil to die and sharpen The quiet ambiance of a sedate flutter, Undressing shrubs to make the villages plain. We waited for the rain and got some shower, Then a new age brought the sudden change Moist demise surrounded suburbs and town Migrating species bravely cross the continent And brown litter crisp on path race to a podium, Ruling the atmosphere below the firmament. Sickening feeling that the hostile air rearrange Giving the dull season every redundant reason To regain the lull reign from a formidable wreath, In which the summer’s final breath had bequeath. Alluring testament mythical memories compel, Citizens from outer reach wrapped in thick cloning Throw the shawl of summer into the asteroid path, And driven away to catch a polestar of new icicle From the sentient wind blowing soft on the ears Tickled with swags of rippled rain and tiny bubbles Building disjointed maps on rudimental bridges. Carrying the splash to wash away the sins of lent And leave the wavered marks tattooed horizontally, On the worn terrain with splashes of storm water Clean the dirt and stain that bites into the conscience But as the warmth of summer gradually goes away, The price we pay was greater than innocence. Our children’s interests diminish into growing years, With demise of summer days the borrowed journal Withdrew the noise of adolescence from our ears, Into foggy days with science of much less time to play, Retro games maturing icon becomes stepping stairs Of fruition to change the era drafted in technology, Replace by the frozen floss to build upon that decay And wait silently for spirited leaves to spring again In the blossoming orchards of warmth and beauty Where summer days lies loving within our dreams. © 2015 Gerry Legister |
StatsAuthorGerry LegisterSheffield , Silver Spring , JamaicaAboutGerry is a gifted poet, who defines the difficulties of life with the simplicity of living by faith, his inspirational writing and artistic rendering has inspired many to find deeper faith in their be.. more..Writing
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