The Wide Changes of Season

Tribute to a favorite writer~Welty

The Wide Changes of Season

The smell of the river drifts through the woods,

Cool breezes with a mystic aroma drifting among

The wildlife residing inside the corpus of plants.

Mingling vines with flowering brush,

As I walk on the paths inside the wilderness,

I notice the changing of time,

Old man winter will come soon.

The Hickory trees will turn their color to yellow,

A Sweetgum tree becomes red, as the Sycamore yellows,

And the Oak and Magnolia never die.

Nuts dropping like raindrops and squirrels gathering

And hiding for winter meals.

October skies with a gold sun,

The trees, the sky, and the water mirror that beautiful hue,

Everything changes and looks like it is made of

Precious metals.

Shining Willow trees bend towards the golden threads

Of the narrow streams,

Torrents of waves in someone’s dream,

Transparent light becomes the paraphernalia in

The whirl of the water.

                --J. E. Cook © 2015

 

Author's Note

Thanks for reading, please leave a reflection~

Reviews

[barleygirl]

These are all the very same details I notice & savor during this end-of-year season. I love your observations of nature, well-stated with a lightness that conveys enjoyment. As a lover of trees, I like that you've included many types. Great autumn scene you've painted here! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

Thank you again for telling me what you thought as you read my written work! Yes, a beautiful season of color and the trees make it happen along with the season of pumpkins, lower temperatures, and Halloween around the corner.

[barleygirl]

We got our first rain last night & now everything smells so pungent! *smile*

[Cherrie Palmer]

great use of light, movement and color, a very enjoyable poem.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

Thanks!
:)

[apennylate]

Gorgeously laid out, your sense of relatable presentation and down-to-earth style, evoked with simply characterized word depth... Your use of descriptive and interesting vocabulary in this made for one vivid ride... I could both feel and see the splashes, and smell the woods I visit... Very well done

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

Thank you, Silente! Your in depth review is wonderful, too! :)

[Relic]

I read the other night that plants can communicate with each other and react from certain stimulation. Nature is much smarter than we're aware of. It knows when to prepare and how to act.

Great writing with nice images to ponder. :)

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

You're welcome!
:)
This is tribute one of my favorite writers-Welty~

[Paul Bell]

Nature on your doorstep. All around us. Yet sometimes we just don't see the wonder of it.
One thing i notice with global warming. The trees still stick to their usual regime. But plants seem to embrace the heat more.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

Thanks, Paul.
I agree, and enjoy your insight.

[Traci]

You connect with nature the way your words connect with your readers. So much more than just words, you take us to the place of beauty. Excellent work.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

Thank you so much for your review of poem, Traci!

[Sami Khalil]

"Of the narrow streams,

Torrents of waves in someone’s dream,

Transparent light becomes the paraphernalia in

The whirl of the water. "

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

THANKS!
:)

[Sami Khalil]

:)..........................

[Sami Khalil]

"I notice the changing of time,

Old man winter will come soon.

The Hickory trees will turn their color to yellow,"

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

THANK YOU AGAIN!
:)

[Sami Khalil]

:)........................

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

The Wide Changes of Season can truly be experienced through your wise and melodious words. It is like Torrents of waves in someone’s dream..

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

Thank YOU!

[Pete]

You really nailed this with great imagery. Captures the beauty. Great choice of words. Awesome write. Enjoyed it for sure.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

Thank you, Pete.
Welty is one of favorite writers and I wanted to reflect her words with mine in this one.