Gransnet forums

Chat

Autumn

(84 Posts)
Scarlet21 Mon 21-Oct-13 21:59:06

I danced in the delicate Springtime,
Wheeled as an untrammelled kite,
I sported in wanton Summer
In strident, mid-day light.
Overbright summer betrayed me,
Shamelessly lingering on.
Clamouring colour unmade me,
Clinging to youth that had gone.

I skipped through the fresh-felt morning,
And bloomed in the afternoon
Give me now an evening,
One gliding, tiding moon.
The night must not come quickly,
Swept unawares, away,
Then I will yield, 'Come night...
I have lived the lovely day'.

I need the soft touches of Autumn,
A chance to become serene,
Out of the glare of the white light
Into the cool of the green.
When limbs that are wearied by frenzy,
Can rest before they are stilled
And cheeks that are hot from the riot
Can cool before they are chilled.

When sweet melancholy enfolds me
And there is woodsmoke tang on the air,
The russety smell of the leaf-drop
Can soothe away despair.
When misty mornings muffle
A dim and muted sun
Which lights upon nothing vibrant,
But harmony, brown and dun.

The long night of Winter is coming
And I will not try to evade
But I ask for one lingering moment
In the calm of the Autumn shade.

gracesmum Tue 22-Oct-13 21:37:16

Confusion is one thing - deliberate rudeness, another.

Berylmaudie Tue 22-Oct-13 21:30:30

Yes it was really bad I get confused

gracesmum Tue 22-Oct-13 21:27:10

I think Berylmaudie's reaction was totally out of order and unwarranted. It is a lovely and sensitive piece of work Scarlet 21 - It is hard to publish something as personal as a poem on a public forum and insensitive and cruel to dismiss it as "bloody miserable" angry

dustyangel Tue 22-Oct-13 18:17:23

Lovely poem Scarlet, I enjoyed it.

Scarlet21 Tue 22-Oct-13 15:03:08

Thank you, Micelf, I appreciate your comments. The funny thing is that I was quite young when I wrote it - when you are 30 you feel you are very mature!

MiceElf Tue 22-Oct-13 14:56:04

Scarlet, that is such a lovely reflection on life's journey. It actually recalls to me the words of Newman, 'a quiet end and peace at the last'. Not sad, but profound acceptance of the proper ending of a well lived life.

Scarlet21 Tue 22-Oct-13 13:13:56

Thank you - I was not upset, just a little surprised.

Aka Tue 22-Oct-13 12:46:27

No, don't get upset Scarlet I didn't read the essence of the thread correctly and your poem was lovely. My poem is not in the same league, but I was looking for something for my older grandson who is on half term this week and I remembered doing it at school. It's moved to the spider thread which is where it should have been in the first place.

Poetry threads are not the place for upset. Apologies smile

Berylmaudie Tue 22-Oct-13 12:37:32

only a little bit. It was very nice.

Scarlet21 Tue 22-Oct-13 12:35:22

I am sorry somebody found my poem 'bloody miserable' - perhaps I should not post any more as I usually get inspired by serious subjects. I had no objection to the spider poem, I just thought that a thread called 'Autumn' might attract some more poems about Autumn.

Aka Tue 22-Oct-13 12:24:28

On the Spiders Thread.

Aka Tue 22-Oct-13 12:22:07

Will repost then but on a more appropriate thread.

Nonu Tue 22-Oct-13 12:12:06

AKA I can"t read your poem as you have had it deleted , -- shame ! Was it a good one ? x

Berylmaudie Tue 22-Oct-13 10:30:04

Why has that spider poem gone? I liked it. [ sad]

Berylmaudie Tue 22-Oct-13 10:27:24

I do not think the spider one is about Halloween. Could aga explain that please. [ smile ]

glassortwo Tue 22-Oct-13 09:58:02

I love them both!

Berylmaudie Tue 22-Oct-13 09:44:06

I think the spider poem is very Autumnish. There are such a lot of spiders around in the Autumn.

The original poem was just a little bit bloody miserable. It was very poetic though. [smile}

Aka Tue 22-Oct-13 09:28:24

OK I've reported my own post.

Aka Tue 22-Oct-13 09:22:22

Please GNHQ will you delete my poem?

Aka Tue 22-Oct-13 09:21:43

This is a sort of Halloween poem.

Scarlet21 Tue 22-Oct-13 09:06:30

confused I hoped for some poems about Autumn, as it seems seasonal.

Aka Tue 22-Oct-13 08:27:12

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Scarlet21 Tue 22-Oct-13 08:12:34

Thank you all - I am glad you like my poem. smile

absent Tue 22-Oct-13 08:06:45

Food for thought – in a wonderfully lyrical way.

ffinnochio Tue 22-Oct-13 07:33:31

Lovely. smile