Just For You Poetry

October Speaks.

Now, in autumn's hardening clay
bedded red leaves will change
to composted black charcoal.
October has spoken.

Now is the time when wasp forsakes
late-born rose, when sloe decays
as unripe kernels crack open.
October has spoken

Time of shriveling stems,
berries too small to bend
vine as burnt grass again
goes back to roots, when
as nature's violence ends
earth-growth goes to bed.

Now lowers the sun and shortens day,
sags now an exuberance to obtain
mastery, for summer is over.
October has spoken.

Fay, i love the repetion of the theme "October has spoken". Your poetry is always wonderfully descriptive and certainly this poem describes October perfectly.. a lovely write

Hello Marie - -so very good to know you are here on this lovely new site and thank you for your kind comment under one of my pieces - I look forward to reading your own work dear Marie as soon as I get familiar with finding the way round here. Meanwhile sending lots of love and best wishes from Fay xxxxx

Ah - a warm Hello to you dear Meggie and a big welcome to this lovely new site which Stella and Steve have worked so hard to set up for poets who like to write and read acceptable verse. It will be lovely to read your fine poetry again Meggie and so pleased you decided to come on board here. You will soon find your way around as I am doing - - and til then sending lots of love and good wishes - from Fay xxxxxxxx

I like October... It reminds me of me... not trying to please anyone but itself.

That's what so nice about autumn - time to sit back and take stock of what's left from summer, an unwinding time, a shedding of leaves and other little things that are past their prime. Oh yes, October speaks and we are meant to listen while enjoying the colourful display of autumn's blanket. A fine write here, Fay, and thank you.

I love the repetition of "October has spoken" -- amazing as ever and powerful.

Loved the poem, all-in-all.

I agree entirely with Stella. Your poetry is wonderfully descriptive Fay. A lovely piece