Stabbed by the Autumn Leaves

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Jack-o-lantern love,
stabbed by the autumn leaves;
bleeding all burnt orange and raw sienna.
And it smells like
cloves and vanilla
and loneliness.
Kaleidoscope confusion,
That dog bite pain in
my soul.
I don my navy blue
corduroy coat, as I
bundle up
for the great void.

Author's Note

Check out my you tube channel where I read poetry from my recent book, Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvXsP7xqEh4

Reviews

[red93]

Fabulous this 'Ode To Autumn' - love all the colours and the golden light. Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much. I appreciate it.

[red93]

✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Amy R]

What a lovely poem, with so much vivid imagery and sensory details to evoke emotions in your readers.
Wonderful.
"... And it smells like
cloves and vanilla."
I love this so much... fav lines.
-Amy

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, Amy. I appreciate you.

[Amy R]

You're welcome. 🙂

[Neville]

You got autumn off to a T .. and I aint just talkin trees .. N.

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks, bro, cheers.

[Neville]

you are most welcome Thomas

[jacob erin-cilberto]

This is a very expressive poem...
I love autumn and this poem makes me want to buy a navy blue corduroy coat.
j.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much. I appreciate that.

[Soren]

Great imagery here that sets the scene for the time of year in the poem. This poem leaves a hallow feeling. Well done Thomas.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you Soren. I appreciate the comment.

[Papaya]

As beautiful as it is, autumn brings for many feelings of sadness.
It's like coming down from the euphoric feelings of summer knowing that ahead of you is brutal winter.

[Thomas W Case]

Exactly. Thank you Ana

[iTryToWriteAllTheTime]

Holy cow this felt like a stab to the heart. Felt vivid and visceral and was left wanting to bundle up.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much for commenting and reading.