The Light is Different

The light is different in the fall,
it no longer explodes through stained glass
and tumbles down stairs to rest
in bright puddles on hardwood floors.

It's birth is now more difficult
as the sun begins to hang anemically
in the hammock of the sky; its brightness
subdued by lethargy, fog and darkness.

Night is becoming bolder, more self-assured,
holding onto its realm more tenaciously
with the knowledge that reinforcements
are on their way from the north.

However, the battle is not yet won
as the sun finds her lambent tongue
and speaks to the trees burnishing
their flaming leaves against the cerulean sky.

The light is different in the fall,
It beckons the beauty of the season
to emblazon the earth with colors of fire
before the kingdom of white rules once more.

Reviews

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Such great imagery. I love the feeling of the changing seasons brought to life by your great metaphorical references and impeccably chosen language. The first stanza was, for me, the strongest (not that the whole thing wasn't strong), but it really set the stage for the piece, and gave me a taste of the seasons to come. Well done!

[icelandicblue]

Thanks so much Sarah. Light tumbling down the stairs was stuck in my head and the rest just followed.

[Rita L. Sev]

This is a bit of poetic perfection, Blue. Your imagery, flow, word choice and metaphor, amazing. I cannot choose a favorite line - it's all favorite (and that's where it is going!) Bravo!

[icelandicblue]

Thank you Rita. I truly appreciate your kind words and I am happy that you enjoyed the poem.

[Joyce S. Greene]

Not being a fan of winter, I can completely understand your poem, Anne. The fall sun lights up the brilliant autumn colors and seems to be almost a consolation prize for those of us who know that all we face for many months ahead is the whiteness and bitter cold of winter. The personification you use in your poem is delightful - I loved seeing bold Night waiting for reinforcements and the sun speaking to the flaming leaves. Wonderful poetry!

[icelandicblue]

Thanks so much Joyce, I wonder if the memory of all those flaming colors is supposed to keep us "warm."

[Lydia Shutter]

A splendiferous poem of nature. The personification of the light, the sun, the night....all brilliant. The images are uniquely wonderful. Kudos to you! Lydi**

[icelandicblue]

Thank you for that Lydi.

[Tom]

I really enthused in this battle of supremacy between Summer and Winter and Autumn the referee, stuck in the middle !

[icelandicblue]

Here you are stuck in the middle with you lol- it's a battle royal Tom, older than the Hundreds Year War could ever hope to be. Thank you for reading and commenting.

[Tom]

It is indeed a primordial battle and one we can all enjoy !

[Jack...]

So very beautiful my friend. The awesome wonder that is fall is perfectly painted in your words this day.

[icelandicblue]

Jack, 'tis true and all I need to do is follow that light. Thank you.

[Mark]

Very nice. The imagery is gfeat.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much Mark.

[Frieda P]

What gorgeous imagery you have here Anne, it's an awe inspiring look at the season, one of my favorites of Autumn, stunning my friend!

[icelandicblue]

Thanks so much Frieda. The trees are reaching their peaks and it is a wondrous thing to behold. You being south probably have a week or so before the height of it all. It is a beautiful season.

[Frieda P]

Still a lot of green here, I find the older I get, the more I appreciate this season, my pleasure Anne.

[Dr. Wood ?]

bloody wonderful ICE...Mesmerising

[icelandicblue]

Thank you for such an enthusiastic review!

[Dr. Wood ?]

Not bad for a man dying with the common cold......errrghhhh

[icelandicblue]

Ohhhh poor baby (and I mean baby). Drink plenty of liquids and get plenty of sleep there Doc.

[Dr. Wood ?]

Thanks nurse....Will do

[London's Lily]

Beautiful imagery! I love your descriptions in this poem, and found myself nodding in agreement as I read. The sun is still there, but it does seem somewhat lethargic... anemic... Very nice, and well written, I love it. :)

[icelandicblue]

Thanks so very much Lily.