I love the season between fall and winter
An ode to the first frost of the season
i love the season between fall and winter
when the trees are bare and the beauty, lost
when the colors of autumn are frozen over
and the mountains sigh as they’re blanketed in frost
i love the sky that is grey with forewarning
and lakes in limbo as they fight being congealed
birds flying south to avoid starvation
while we cling to holidays so we know how to feel
i love the sun that grows weaker and weaker
how the tilt of our planet makes it reluctantly yield
as the days become shorter and night quietly takes over
and darkness opens wounds that are not quite healed
i love the deep breath the earth takes before succumbing
like a child being taught how to swim in the deep
as year after year we learn the same lesson
that all living things must eventually sleep.
About the Creator
Marti Maley
Hi 🙂 my name is Marti. I am an artist and healer living in Alaska & Arizona. I believe in good coffee, chihuahuas, and mental health. I love connecting with fellow artists💛 @msmartimaley
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Comments (12)
Your poem is so true to winter coming - I love nature and saw it with you. this line: and lakes in limbo as they fight being congealed is great! Congrats on the TS 🥳
Beautiful poem, I also love this season
This is so beautiful! You painted this picture in my mind :)
Beautiful - Congratulations on top story.
Beautiful. Congrats on top story.
I found this absolutely beautiful right from the beginning and all the way through. Congratulations on your Top Story!
Lovely poem, congratulations on Top story!
🎉 Congrats on getting Top Story—well deserved! 🌟 Keep up the amazing work! 💪✨
Your poem creates such lovely visuals. Congratulations on the Top Story recognition, too.
Beautiful lines, I love this season too!
Lovely 🍁. I love this season, too.
Beautiful work Marti!