Farewell Glows

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Thu, 06 Nov 2025
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Autumn patchwork splashes spread
glows of orange, spills of red
on background – some still brightest green,
denuded branches shapely seen,
and splattered carpet down below
crisped by breeze, but soon to go
mixing in the mud to feed
the springtime growth of autumn seed.

 

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Submitted by insertponceyfre... on

Some of the Autumn colour is glorious isn't it? Almost all my leaves have gone now though - it's been very windy here. Thank you for this lovely reminder Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thank you. Yes, I was especially struck by the contrast about a fortnnight ago when some leaves were really deep red and others on the tree still a lovely green in the autumn garden of a local wood. Actually the photo of a leaf carpet was from last year. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Starfish Girl on

You say a lot in a few words beautifully put. Colours seem to have lasted well this year

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thank you. Lots of fruit too it seems. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Ivan the OK-ish on

'And soon to go' - You capture the transitoriness of the seasons and life in general so well.

ITOI