Let's linger in the Autumn glow dusk is on its way to cloak us with comfort ease our worries loose to fall. Pausing here we become one with this seasonal scene of hush before continuing our saunter harvesting what matters most from this day. © Ali Grimshaw 2021 Join us on dVerse for Quadrille Monday HERE Photo take in Portland, Oregon 2020. View of the Willamette River.
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Reminds me of Keats
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Beautiful lines,
Let’s linger in the Autumn glow
dusk is on its way
to cloak us with comfort
ease our worries loose
to fall.
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Thank you for reflecting back the words that most spoke to you.☮️
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Beautifully written, Ali. Love how you used the words Autumn and Fall in the same poem… After all they both are the names of the season right after summer. I feel you captured Autumn very well, a more quieter of a time than summer and readying yourself for more nights in. Here in Australia, we are in Spring heading towards Summer 🙂 Hope you are doing well.
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Mabel,
Thank you for your thoughtful reflections on this poem. It is always a wonder for me to think about the seasons shift being different for those of you on the south side of the equator. I envy you moving toward Spring. Take care.
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You are welcome, Ali. It’s fascinating how seasons are different across the world. I am still writing and taking photos. Have a good week, Ali 🙂
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Wow! That was so heartfelt and insightful. Really really loved reading this!!👏
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Thank you for your positive response. I appreciate hearing from you.
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It seems that the imbibing of nature is the theme! Lovely, Ali!
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Thanks for reading, Susi. I am glad to hear you enjoyed this one.
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You’re welcome, Ali! 🙂
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Lovely poem, Ali!
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Thank you, Eugi. Wishing you days of Autumn beauty.
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Lovely. Beautiful😍
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Thank you for visiting. Have a beautiful day.
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Beautiful! I have a bad habit of looking too much to the future, and this was a good reminder to simply enjoy the here and now…especially in such a lovely season!
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Ann,
I love it when a poem brings forth another perspective. Thanks for letting me know that this one reached you today. Wishing you a beautiful season
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I love your gorgeous imagery, Ali. Truly.
💗
David
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Thank you, David. Wishing you wellness ☮️
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The transition captured beautifully in words and pic.
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Thanks for your kind response.
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You are welcome.
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I like the movement in this, from the title to “linger” and “sauntering” I feel I can look around in the “seasonal scene of hush.” 💕
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Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts.☮️
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harvesting what matters most
from this day.
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I’m not surprised you picked these words.❤️
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The initial meter makes you think it’s going to be rhyming couplets, and then you throw us out of sync, just to get back to the rhyme at the end. A clever encapsulation of autumn!
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Autumn can feel like that to me. It is a transitional season. Thank you for your reflection
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The harvest is both a fear and a reward. Never knowing…. This is lovely Ali.
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Glad to hear you enjoyed this one, Colleen. Keep shining your light.
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Thank you Ali.
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Love that Autumn afternoon saunter. Thank you Ali 💕
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I imagine that you would. I can just picture you soaking up the beauty.
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This is lovely, Ali! We had similar ideas. That photo is stunning!
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It was a beautiful evening when I took that photo. The trees were glowing.
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What a lovely poem and photo, Ali 🙂 It’s always hard to let go of summer, but what makes that goodbye a little easier is the fact that autumn is on the other side–ready to embrace us with open flannel-clad arms 🙂 Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day. Aiva xx
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Thank you for visiting my corner of the world. ☮️Be well, Ali
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Autumn is not my favourite season, Ali, but I do love those calm clear moments in which serenity lingers!
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Yes, they are worth lingering in. How easy it is to get busy and miss them.
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“seasonal scene of hush” — I really like that. ❤
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Thanks for your feedback ☮️
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What a lovely spot to linger while on an autumn stroll…thanks for sharing this golden moment with us!
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Lynn,
Thanks for taking the time to stop by for a poem.
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I love this time and you captured it best with:
Pausing here
we become one with this
seasonal scene of hush
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Thank you, Grace. I appreciate so much hearing the lines that most of to you.
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‘seasonal scene of hush’ – perfect
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Glad you enjoyed this one. I hope you and your young learners are all staying healthy.
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we are, thanks -)
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Ali,
The juxtaposition of linger in the beginning to saunter in the end does a great job of shifting the mood from looking backward to looking forward.
pax,
dora
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Dora,
I really appreciate your thoughts here. I hadn’t thought of this and you have helped me to see this poem in a new light. Thank you.
Wishing you beautiful views,
Ali
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such a delightful scenic salute to your season of colour
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Thanks, Kate. Wishing you beautiful views.
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Beautiful words to a beautiful image. Made me long for a slow saunter, stopping to breathe in the air whenever you happen upon a beautiful or interesting vista.
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Taking a slow saunter can be a real privilege especially when the view is this beautiful. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Beautiful. The eve of my favorite season made even more beautiful with this poem and photo. ❤️
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Carrie,
Great to hear from you. I hope my words brought lift to your day. Sending love your way.
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Beautiful words to accompany a stunning photo Ali.
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Thank you, LInda. This photo brings me back to the sense of renewal I experienced while lingering in this spot last year. Nature is a powerful healer.
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It truly is one of the best, at least for me.
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