Twilight Symmetry

Descending winter darkness appreciated and welcomed by myself it's human companion.

Descending darkness signals last rays of sunlight-

 bringing copper gold treetops to an intense glow.

Whirling bursts of air set  pond's surface

 in a rippling textured response

 as if to say,

"Enter the night."

Each silhouette branch

 becomes a winsome 

velvet array against fading dusk sky.

The pond becomes alive 

in a cacophony of nature's music.

 Winds arise in a slow roar

 as night birds give their final call.

 Spare lines of curling leaf ribbons 

snap in the dry cold sharpness.

Joining gusts come in waves as if 

calling to each other. "We are Winter!"

Author's Note

Input very welcome.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

Living as I do in a place where winters are mild, twilight is indeed an active, noisy, raucous time and you've painted it with a ton of magic using sparkling details. It's hard to fathom how some can sit inside & watch TV, a typical pastime for this time of day! I propose that we would have less division & fomenting if people would watch the show you describe rather than network news *wink! wink!* Fondly, Margie

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Yes Margie,
You are so right. There is peace and a place to let our beings expand and find some creativity. I appreciate how you find the good and think in a way which brings out what is real. Hope you are well my computer is up and running now. Have had trouble with it off and on for several months.
Bless you as always,
Kathy

[Ted Kniffen]

This poem should speak to anyone who has never experienced the change of season from summer to winter. The cool crispness of Fall has always been a favourite time. Your poem exemplifies the season perfectly. Good write.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Ted Kniffen,
Seasonal change is something so strong and meaningful to the very life process of this earth and to our very lives physical, emotional and mental. I do recieve great strength from season's voice. Thanks for your insightful remark. It is so encouraging and like always...............Bless you. Kathy

[emmajoy]

' Spare lines of curling leaf ribbons ~ snap in the dry cold sharpness. '

What a beautiful poem, each couplet or so paints a picture. At the second read, i closed my eyes and tried to share what you'd seen, were seeing. Sighing now, sliding into a third view of your Twilight Symmetry.

Now I wonder: so many people dislike, hate, are saddened when the season changes one to another, often forgetting the magic of each ... and yet.. yet.. every night we accept time of day, resting or awaking with joy and hope and thanks.. No symmetry there - strange.

Thank you so much for sharing such gentle but vibrant views of your feelings and world.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Emmajoy,
Do you know how much inspiration that just came to my being by your kind and helpful words!? Just sayin................... Sometimes I wonder if people can see my little work pictures............................Thanks so much..............and bless you much. Kathy

[Michael Oliver]

Yep - know this feeling well

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Michael Oliver,
Glad to hear and i hope you have more of the same to give you joy and strength inside. Thanks for dropping by................Kathy

[Lorry]

You nailed this piece Kathy, by painting a perfect Autumnal picture in my mind. You know a poem is good when you want to visit the picture it painted.Beautifully captured.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Nemo,
You think so. Wow I really like that! It is so nice when the beauty i have experience has not been for nothing and someone else get's it. People are just really looking for inspiration just like me I guess...........Well all I can say is thankyou again for encouraging words.................Blessings...............Kathy

[Lorry]

You're very welcome.

[SweetNutmeg]

I don't usually review poetry as I am not the poetic type, but I enjoyed this one. It made me think about a passage in 'Jane Eyre,' where she stops at a stile in the winter at the end of a day and enjoys the whispering of the wind.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

SweetNutmeg,
Well it just goes to show that you are deeper and more comples than you think plus it means a lot to someome like me who never thought I would even be doing this. Seriously I still wonder why I am as my stuff is really who I am and very naturally communicated. It seems though that as time goes by that ideas keep coming. Nothing big and fancy but well...............that is just it I guess. Blessings to you Kathy

[KWP]

This is a nice depiction of end of day. I feel you could make it even more vibrant by 'showing us' how the ponds become alive ... the beetles chorus sends ripples across the pond (something like that) fo tell us what is happening, show us by using all the five senses ....

just a thought X

[Kathy Van Kurin]

KWP,
Thankyou so much. The experience was so beautiful. Your words gave me pause to think and ponder possibilities if not now then later.
Thanks so much. Blessings as you progress in your own lovely and creative work........Kathy