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.
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
faintness of heart, muddlement,
sensitivity to cold and darkening days.
Woohoo! It's so wonderful to see you writing poetry again! I guess your muse has emerged from estivation.
Posted by: Lorianne | Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Leslee, it's fabulous to see this next to your photos from the previous post. Very rich, all of it. Thank you.
Posted by: Pica | Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 01:48 PM
Yes, fantastic, Leslee!
Posted by: marja-leena | Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 08:37 PM
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 :-)
Posted by: Leslee | Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 10:54 PM
This is lovely...wish I could write poetry...
Posted by: ramblingwoods | Tuesday, December 08, 2009 at 12:07 PM