seasons – I Write Her

The Fall

Published on October 7, 2021 by Susi Bocks38 Comments

brown withered leaves with water dews closeup photo — ***Daniel Frank – Unsplash***

Inspired by Reena’s Exploration Challenge #202 – Languis h & Eugenia’s Weekly Prompt – Autumn

the leaves of autumn
languish on the forest trails
i breathe in the moist fragrance of an october rain
deep into my lungs

what was once green foliage
lush, vibrant and full
now becomes a new carpet for the forest
another layer to add to its history

i sigh heavily and gnash my teeth
for the leaves falling and bare tree branches
signal that summer has unfortunately come to an end
and an awful realization my SADD will soon begin again

Drops

Published on June 30, 2021June 29, 2021 by Susi Bocks11 Comments

natural, water, liquid, plant, purple, terrestrial plant, violet, moisture, dew, flower, pattern, drop, flowering plant, macro photography, electric blue, petal, annual plant, magenta, plant stem, vascular plant, grass, art — ***pxhere.com***

pristine water pearls
dots of nourishing moisture
refreshing shower

Reblog – Raise Light Rays

Published on March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 by Susi Bocks6 Comments

This poem really makes me look forward to Summer! I love the construction and flow of it. The stanza in the middle reminds me of arms hanging down on the lounge chair.

The Twisting Tail

w a r m r a d i a n t s k i n

glistens

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Eugi’s Weekly Prompt: Summer

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Joan McNerney

Published on December 27, 2020December 28, 2020 by Susi Bocks4 Comments

Poet Statement – These are all free verse short poems about my favorite season.
I call them Autumn Notes.

Four sparkling maples
sashay in autumn winds.
dressed in yellow lace.
Half moon hiding in old
oak tree on top of hillside.

Children kicking up leaves
shouting while jumping
over mounds of foliage.

Bright leaves gleaming
in sunshine tumbling
through an Alice blue sky.

Carpets of red, yellow, brown
foliage unfurls before us.

Walking through trails of trees
becoming spellbound by
leafy giants towering over us.

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Joan McNerney’s poetry is found in many literary magazines such as Seven Circle Press, Dinner with the Muse, Poet Warriors, Blueline, and Halcyon Days. Four Bright Hills Press Anthologies, several Poppy Road Review Journals, and numerous Spectrum Publications have accepted her work. She has four Best of the Net nominations. This is her second feature on The Short of It.