We children of an autumn age
Resist letting go
The colorful leaves of our time
Content we are
A cup of coffee… a newspaper
Relishing on occasion
A stunning view
Of colorful oaks
Unlike the Spring ones
Pressed for updates
From life-blinding tiny screens.
Janice Beaty Springs, age is a two edged sword -- we often linger with the memories of our youth, clutching them like welcoming friends -- and we are satisfied with the simple pleasures, a great cup of joe and a newspaper -- as you note, at times we even look beyond what is directly in front of us, to the beauty of nature all around -- we hold on to the past, often because we fear the unknown, the future - this is a lovely philosophical work -- just perfect for a fall day -- I bid you love and peace my dear friend --Jon Michael
WE DO 'RESIST' LETTING GO BUT, OF COURSE, EVENTUALLY WE WILL, ONE DAY, HAVE TO...HOWEVER...THE BLESSING IN THAT IS...THE 'SPRING ONES'? BY THAT TIME(AT LEAST WE HOPE)WILL BE WELL ON THEIR WAY TO TURNING INTO THE NEW 'CHILDREN OF AN AUTUMN AGE'... THE 'BEAUTIFUL COLORFUL LEAVES OF THEIR TIME'. A METAPHOR...THE IMAGERY IS JUST WONDERFUL! THANK YOU FOR SHARING, JANICE. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Early Works is an exhaustive compilation of the first decade of the poems and stories of Z.B.McClure. Included are family photos, rare personal photos, photos of 1st draft manuscripts of many of his early poems. Also some biography and memoir materia
Each person is but a grain of sand resting beside the sea. This thought sets the tone for Jill Eisnaugle’s latest poetry collection, Beside Still Waters.
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