Cycle Of Life

Cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Muddy – marshy – murky forest floor,

squidgy – earthy like browned off

mashed potato squelching in November's rain,

as storms drench dawn's secrets...now no longer hidden,

 

old leaves don't suffer frost bite they've had their shadowy days,

now they crunch beneath feet...their scaly veins flaking,

Autumn's vibrancy of colour just a memory,

as old habits die hard in cycle of life,

 

fragile sapling unfurls delicate limbs beside giant oak,

who's growth transmits invisible messages to one so young,

penetrating dense soil where varying neighbours dwell

In this topsy, turvy world of roots and branches,

 

no gibberish words concerning panic are uttered...

just a playground of many uncertainties,

but for the innocent young their ignorance a blessing

when not knowing if tomorrow's oak will survive.

 

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Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Such a mixture of crispy leaves, and squelchy mud this time of the year! I liked the idea of 'topsy, turvy world of roots and branches', visualising the root systems down under mirroring the branch pattern above! Rhiannon

fragile sampling - is that 'sapling', young tree, with the 'm' crept in?

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Like the image of mashed potato. It is very like that, isn't it. Love the thought of oaks transmitting invisible messages. :)

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Whoops! Yes Rhiannon you're right about the spelling mistake. Thank you so much for letting me know. It was so nice to sit down and write again after all the running around.

I'm glad you enjoyed the topsy turvy world of trees in this poem and thank you so much for reading and sharing your thoughts.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi there onemorething, hope you are keeping well.

It's always great when there's time to write and this was one of those poems that got me excited to spend time on.

It was very thoughtful of you to let me know you enjoyed reading. Many thanks.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you so much for the cherries Editors.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Stephen Thom on

An excellent tapestry of autumnal textures, very effective yes

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I love "shadowy days"

"playground of many uncertainties" is exciting and scary and big all at once.

You have created a strong sense of another sort of life to ours, just as complete and rich

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you for your kind words Stephen, they were very encouraging.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Good morning Di,

the rhythm of the seasons is always a pleasure to write about, so I'm so pleased you enjoyed reading this one.

Many thanks for letting me know.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by celticman on

last few days warm here Jenny, but the frost has begun to bite. Leaves are down and days shorten. yep, you've got it. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thanks so much for the read Jack and I appreciate your comment. 

Jenny.