Another Autumn Poem

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Another Autumn Poem

No scent or sight of flowers
when summer fell away
and autumn held sway.

All is still with leaves in a heap,
now skimmed of all but a fleck
of what they had once been.

The end: a load of nothingness
to fill an empty wheelbarrow.

I wrote this a few years ago and like it.  Decided to share it once again in the Poetry Pantry!

Chill

Chill

Chill moves in
so silently subtly
as silver frost
blankets the ground
turns green grass brittle
before brown

and I weep a bit for what was
and is no more and wonder
will the grass survive winter

and I cry for summer past
for all summers passed
and for everything passing

and

I realize
this is the way life is
the chill arrives
when least expected
autumn arrives
then winter
way too soon.

For Poetry Pantry.

I wrote this poem for the Pantry in 2015.  It seems appropriate to share it today.
We definitely are feeling the chill in the air along with blustery winds today. Another autumn is biting the dust.

At the End of the Day

Leaves of a tree at the farmers' market this morning

At the End of the Day

Was I kind?
Did I give more than take?
Did I read something inspiring?
Did I do something to inspire?

Did I smile more than frown?
Did I see others?
Did I allow myself to be seen?
Did I breathe deeply?

Did I walk more than sit?
Did I hold my tongue?
Did I listen to my body?
Did I choose to be happy?

Did I seek?
Did I love?
Did I live?

Written for Poets United Poetry Pantry

Let Us Bless the Earth

Let Us Bless the Earth

Let us bless the earth
the way it has sustained us
since the beginning of time

Let us bless the earth
its patience despite the
folly of humankind

Let us bless the earth
each season's beauty
remarkably sublime

Let us bless the earth
innumerable peaceful places
where beauty does shine

Let us bless the earth
its kindness to all beings
with wisdom crystalline

Let us bless the earth
let us bless the earth
yes it is now time.

Written for Poets United Poetry Pantry