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The fall
I've been watching Winter
swallow Summer,
harsh wafts of wind and rain
breaking the legs of trees, echoing in the reserve,
rot providing homes for fungi and lichen.
I've watched the drowning of beds
once cracking on Sun's heat
knowing some will perish in that cold wet
'fore next season.
swallow Summer,
harsh wafts of wind and rain
breaking the legs of trees, echoing in the reserve,
rot providing homes for fungi and lichen.
I've watched the drowning of beds
once cracking on Sun's heat
knowing some will perish in that cold wet
'fore next season.
Published 20th Nov 2019
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20th Nov 2019 2:47pm
. . .and some will survive <3
Winter is rough for a gardner; or, it was for me, anyway.
Winter is rough for a gardner; or, it was for me, anyway.
20th Nov 2019 5:30pm
"breaking the legs of trees,"
my favourite line
winter's cold and wet will indeed mean some perish. works as a solid metaphor for the homeless who die each winter on our streets. on its surface, it's a sombre note of the cycle of life/seasons. spring, however, renews life. unfortunately, those who die homeless are not renewed. i am ashamed when i see homeless people; it has to be one of the most frightening things a person ever faces.
my favourite line
winter's cold and wet will indeed mean some perish. works as a solid metaphor for the homeless who die each winter on our streets. on its surface, it's a sombre note of the cycle of life/seasons. spring, however, renews life. unfortunately, those who die homeless are not renewed. i am ashamed when i see homeless people; it has to be one of the most frightening things a person ever faces.
20th Nov 2019 11:41pm
Great piece! Felt your words
"I've watched the drowning of beds
once cracking on Sun's heat
knowing some will perish in that cold wet
'fore next season."
Love this! 🙌👏
"I've watched the drowning of beds
once cracking on Sun's heat
knowing some will perish in that cold wet
'fore next season."
Love this! 🙌👏
Anonymous
21st Nov 2019 4:29pm
I like that you titled it "The fall" , calling to mind a downfall, evoking the concept of Autumn without mentioning it in the process.
