Painted leaves sing in unison
Unlike music, their song
is soundless harmony.
This orchestra of color
soothes the tempo
an internal pounding
from a day of instruments
that refused to play
the same song.
Fall catches me
with muted volume
a serenade of equilibrium.
© Alicia Grimshaw 2018
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Long time Ali,
Hope all is well. All ok here & looking forward to autumn 2019 🍁
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Thanks for your visit. Happy Autmn.
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I enjoyed this.
We Brits can sometimes be momentarily confused by “fall” in place of “autumn”.
Though it works perfectly, here.
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I can see why the word play could be confusing for you Brits. Thanks for the positive feedback. I appreciate the visit.
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Beautiful Ali, both your photo and your lovely words
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Miriam, thanks for letting me know you enjoyed this one.
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You’re very welcome.
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I like this concept of leaves making silent music – they certainly make us sing inside with their beautiful autumn colours.
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Thanks for your reflection. Have a beautiful weekend.
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You too!
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Good poetry!
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Thanks for the compliment. Have a wonderful day.
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…a day of instruments
that refused to play
the same song.
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Thank you for your reflection Kirsten.
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Wonderful poem for Fall Equinox! And gorgeous image – such intense autumn foliage can definitely pull the mind away from all the out-of-harmony noise surrounding.
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Thank you Jazz. I hope you can get lost in the beauty and hear the comfort of the colors.
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Love words and image Ali. We don’t have much color yet, but I look forward to the soothing colors and whispers of fall.
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Thank you for the visit. I love taking photos of our vibrant trees.
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This was such a perfect prom for me today, Ali!! I love the harmony of fall.
Have a wonderful day ❤️
Lisa
Typed with 2 thumbs rather than 10 fingers. Plaese excuse any tpyos 😳.
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Typos don’t matter but your loving words do. Thanks for letting me know this poem spoke to you. Take care.
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love the word play and the music
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Thanks Laura. I think that music is in everything.
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this is beautiful, ali –
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Thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated.
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Your poem feels magical and deeply beautiful. I enjoyed reading it slowly more than once …it felt like an experience.
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Your words make me smile. I am honored that you found it worth reading more than once.
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Beautiful poem highlighting my favorite season 🍁
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Thank you Sue.
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