Thursday, May 28, 2020

Ode to Autumn





the golden wattle dances
in the warm glow
of the autumn sun
feeding my longing
in the light-filled gallery of wonder
you change the inner rhythm
of life in so many ways
gradually stripping off
the fragile armour of reality
as COVID-19 strikes
with a vengeance
bringing hearts and minds
into sharp focus
i watch as autumn weaves its magic
framed by passion
the fallen leaf rises again
the glory pea sings the day
capturing the autumn vibes
and opening the door to the future
as autumn casts its golden snare
meanwhile, the bee and the butterfly
fight for the lustful flowers of the realm
savouring the little drops of nectar
in the shade of eucalypts:
the naked thrust of ambition laid bare
in the glare
of antipodean dawn
finally, the wandering autumn
shines its golden
light on the lonely tree of Findon
changing its appearance
and its texture
its colour and shape
and everything that is to come
in this world of sweetness and light




©Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

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