NOTE: To watch me read The change: CLICK HERE
edges crisp
form parched and mottled
the brittled leaf yields
gone ablaze
it detaches
drifts down dizzied
as autumn descends
rich rustled russets
musk of downed leaves
textured carpet
crunching
under goblin’s feet
horse’s hooves
wagon wheels
the fragrance of straw
spiced cider
hollowed gourds
heady pumpkin pie
summer’s ebbed
this night’s sky
embraces the blue
of the full moon
iridescing the earth
painting october roads
chill cerulean
I feel the change
rob kistner © 2020
AUTUMN LEAVES COME FALLIN’ Down — Van Morrison
JONI JONI JONI
As always, you paint beautiful word pictures, Rob. Autumn is such a rich tapestry on which to string our words! Be well, my friend, as winter approaches. Let’s hope our country will face it under a steadier command!
Thank you Bev. Fingers crossed for Joe Bidden.
Oh Rob … delightful video/read. I am listening to Van as I type, thru to the end because I am secretly in love with him. I have tons of his music, tons. Thanks much.
Thank you Helen! I am a Van Man myself…:)
I love the visions and senses this awakens Rob! Totally beautiful and a wonderful capturing of a lovely time of year. Always a pleasure to see you at the Muse!
Glad you like this Carrie… 🙂
drifts down dizzied
as autumn descends
As Autumn sets in the change in colors will be more apparent in the copper brown hues as far as the eyes could see. Great word crafting Rob!
Hank
Thank you Hank…! That ia a key part of the change.
Good seeing you. Rob
Enjoyed your reading
Happy Sunday
Much????love
So glad you did Gillena! 🙂
Oh–getting to listen to this was awesome! You’ve a voice for conjuring and by the time you reach the line “summer’s ebbed” I was entranced. That shift from blaze to chill was vividly done.
Thank you so much Chrissa, you are mist kind…! 🙂
“Rich rustled russets”………how wonderfully autumnal this poem is!
Thank you sherry… 🙂
This is filled with colors, sound, atmosphere. You have brilliantly described the change of the season.
Thank you Susie… 🙂
Autumn has its unique color scheme (smells as well). I like autumn, partly because my birthday is embedded in the beautiful Orange of October’s pumpkin end.
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Happy autumn birthday Jim…!
You made us all feel the change! I just hope I can hold on to it once in a blue moon. Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Even better re-reading now.
Glad you dig it Q… 🙂
Hopin’ you’re still The Van Man! I am still the Van Fan!
Love Van The Man! 🙂
Again this awakens the senses and makes me love the change of autumn once more. Thank you for this Rob!
You are most welcome Carrie, and again I thank you for your wonderful efforts, diligence, and commitment to bringing The Sunday Muse every week.