Summer's Volant Demise

A Sensational II Challenge Poem

By Cindy CalderPublished about a year ago • 1 min read

Acrid, mephitic vapors fill the air amidst the lingering haze

Enhancing the sight of the fire’s glorified, burning blaze

Autumn leaves burn, sizzle, and evolve to cinders that rise

They drift and kindle the remaining heat of fall’s crisp blue skies

As the fetor of decay ignites the taste of summer’s volant demise

From Charleston SC - "I am still learning." Michelangelo

Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!

Testabout a year ago
amazing piece
D.K. Shepardabout a year ago
Such rich word choice and striking imagery! Great work!
Mark Grahamabout a year ago
Love this picture of the autumn season.
Testabout a year ago
A beautiful way to articulate the changing of seasons!! I do love a good fire... Nicely done Cindy!
Pamela Williamsabout a year ago
Gorgeous piece!
C. Rommial Butlerabout a year ago
Well-wrought! I especially appreciated the aabbb rhyme scheme you implemented here. Summer drifts away with the smoke on the winds of change...
Testabout a year ago
Very nice and fantastic word and image creation, done with style and few words! Nice to meet your spirit.
Jason “Jay” Benskinabout a year ago
Awesome Poem!
L.C. Schäferabout a year ago
In love with "fetor of decay", and not just because I had to google fetor 😁
Dharrsheena Raja Segarranabout a year ago
Oooo, I learnt two new words from you today, mephitic and fetor! Loved your poem!