Conservation of Color

The colors have left the leaves—
carotinoids, xanthophylls, anthocyanins
dispelled from their dry husks.
Where did they go?
Are they stirring in the whirlwinds,
succussing, diluting into potent medicants?
Acer, Quercus, Ginkgo, Betula...
dispensed through our in-breath—
curatives for sharp tongues,
faintness of heart, muddlement,
sensitivity to cold and darkening days.

Comments

[Lorianne]

Woohoo! It's so wonderful to see you writing poetry again! I guess your muse has emerged from estivation.

[Pica]

Leslee, it's fabulous to see this next to your photos from the previous post. Very rich, all of it. Thank you.

[marja-leena]

Yes, fantastic, Leslee!

[Leslee]

Lorianne: I have no idea where it's been coming from lately - maybe the leaves.

Pica: Thank you - glad you liked it!

Marja-Leena: Thanks :-)

[ramblingwoods]

This is lovely...wish I could write poetry...