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Poetry Pantry #53
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If only
Memories ringing
Draughty shed
Leather scents
If only my grandfather
Could reach for the phone
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THE MEANING OF AUTUMN
Autumn is the bridesmaid of Summer and the flowergirl of Winter.
Autumn whispers the tones of yesterday in a minor key.
~ Gemma Wiseman
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- A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken. ~James Dent
- Autumn is an introspective season when stray thoughts of the mind dive into the mystique of the soul - Gemma Wiseman
- Autumn is the bridesmaid of Summer and the flowergirl of Winter ~ Gemma Wiseman
- Autumn whispers the tones of yesterday in a minor key ~ Gemma Wiseman
- Love is born / With a dark and troubled face, / When hope is dead / And in the most unlikely place; / Love is born, / Love is always born. - Michael Leunig's Christmas Song Cycle "Southern Star"
- Spring paints the stars of heaven in Earth colours ~ Gemma Wiseman
- Summer sizzles with a sibilant hush / Broken by dreams of / Clinking ice ~ Gemma Wiseman
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- Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all. - Stanley Horowitz
- Winter is the fire, simmering lonely in the soul ~ Gemma Wiseman
- Winter is the shadow, the etching of the seasons in the mist ~ Gemma Wiseman
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13 comments:
leather scents...nice, it builds on the image of grandfather...i wish he could as well...tight longing...
Very nice. Short and impacting.
sight, smells, touch, sound..and emotions bring this poem a sense of true immediacy...being in the moment...The short form actually brought me right into that space with a type of efficiency that lends itself to creating a rich, whole, full experience...well done!
Love the shadorma form, and you used the form to fit your message very well. The lines with few syllables held create a reaching effect that compliments meaning. Great shadorma.
Yes, this picture also reminded me of all the phone calls I'll never receive again.
A poignant read! A reminder to make phone calls while we can.
It too reminded me of calls unmade, and those which could never again be answered... well done.
fine capture of the longing to speak with someone long_gone and the use of the leather scent..makes it even stronger
Ah yes, If only...
reach
what a beautiful poem.
One of my favorite forms because it does this sort of thing so well, channels words and weights them just right, when done as skillfully as you have here. Enjoyed it much.
Ah a shadorma! Loved this because it said so little and left the telling to us. Wishing what was once new could be re newed once more.
There are several people I would love to speak with...Love this!
A very thought-provoking poem.
We are all so busy & tied up in our lives that we forget how much joy a simple phone call to a loved one/friend can bring.
Thank you for sharing.
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