A prompt from Jennifer Nichol wells today is Autumn Press here to read and join in.
Today I cheat a bit as this just fits the theme, I hope it is allowed as I loved writing this.
Autumn fruits and winter boots, wrapping up for the day,
Cold noses on the children, their cheeks glow as they play.
Reddend skies apple pies, climbing fences made of wire,
Warming stews and evening news tucked up by the fire.
Halloween, bonfire night, toffee apples on their sticks,
Burning smelly candles right down to their wicks.
Warming bubbles soothe the bones
reading stories, haunting tomes.
Fond memories seep inside my head,
of windy nights wrapped up in bed.
We put away flimsy dresses
tie up loose flowing tresses
Say farewell to summer
the honey and the Bee,
That’s what Autumn,
conjures up for me.
A recycled poem for the prompt first written a month ago but I thought it deserved a second shot… What do you think? I’d love to read your response.
Love your pic and your poem π
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Thank you, from our garden and my head.
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Love this!
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I am glad you enjoyed itπ Lucy Mitchell do pop by again soon * grins*
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I will π
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Beautiful farewell to summer! So sensual and full of rich imagery I can taste the goodbye. Wonderful to expand the definition of what flash fiction can be. Thank you for exploring and giving such a wonderful response to the prompt!
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Thank you Charlie I am pleased you enjoyed it as I no doubt will enjoy the Autumn. π
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That is a gorgeous farewell to summer, and welcome to autumn, Ellen. I love your take on the goodbye prompt. The length of your lines, starting with the long days of summer, then diminishing to the shortened days of autumn is very effective. The images you have used also conjure up the changes in the season. I particularly enjoy these lines: “Fond memories seep inside my head, of windy nights wrapped up in bed.” Of course we are saying goodbye to the cooler months, and welcoming the warmer months now, though dreading the heat of summer.
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While we say bye to the heat and ‘hi’to the misted damp windswept Autumn months.
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To the wet,dank, windy autumn 😇
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Your lovely imagery engages all the senses, and the rhyme and rhythm are very catchy!
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I am touched by your comments. π thank you.
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I swear I just felt an autumn-like breeze as I read this. You did a fine job of conjuring up a new season. π
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Thank you and come again who knows I may conjour up tea and cake π
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Ooh, that sounds delightful! π
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Thank you m’lady.π
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