October Lament
I am not ready;
For color-dotted hillsides;
For the pale sun of October;
For shorter days;
And longer nights;
Waking up in darkness;
Hearing the sound of silent mornings;
For leaves that will fall;
Pasted to the ground;
By the cold, evening rain;
And the smell of fire wood burning;
For the grayness of the skies;
The world becomes barren;
As we await the inevitable;
The first snow of winter;
For the beauty of autumn;
Is painfully fleeting
For color-dotted hillsides;
For the pale sun of October;
For shorter days;
And longer nights;
Waking up in darkness;
Hearing the sound of silent mornings;
For leaves that will fall;
Pasted to the ground;
By the cold, evening rain;
And the smell of fire wood burning;
For the grayness of the skies;
The world becomes barren;
As we await the inevitable;
The first snow of winter;
For the beauty of autumn;
Is painfully fleeting
Published by Lisa R. Strong
I was born and raised in Binghamton NY. I have been writing short stories since I was eight years old, and poetry since I was a teenager. I also write prayers, meditations, and opinion articles. My dre... View profile
The Leaves of October - a Fall Poem A poem celebrating autumn and the beauty of falling leaves in October
Blue October at Stubbs November 2009 (11/20 and 11/21) Pick Up the Phone...Blue October performs at Stubb's in Austin, Texas, on November 20th and November 21st 2009. This is a review of both nights.
Hail to the Pale AleA review of the 5 best India Pale Ales that can be found in your local pub or grocery store. Each beer has been tasted, examined and studied for your drinking pleasures.- How to Teach a Poetry Writing ClassIf you are someone who loves poetry, maybe you could think about teaching your own poetry writing class. In order to be an effective poetry teacher you have to make sure you keep your class exciting.
- Top Poetry Contests: Alice James Books, Sarabande Books, the Iowa Review AwardsThis article reviews some of the top poetry contests in the United States.
- Movie Releases in October 2009
- New Releases for the Wii in October 2009
- Where to Find Blue October Videos on YouTube
- October Movies Range from Horror to Michael Jackson
- October Birthstone: Opal and How to Care for Them
- Mercedes-Benz URS Reports Best October Sales Ever
- Kentucky's Longest Yard Sale to Offer 150 Miles of Shopping in October
8 Comments
Post a Commentautumn in N.Y. is both beautiful and fleeting. Very nice poem, I can feel it.
I like the way you've interwoven your emotions with the sights and sound of autumn. Love the art work!
No one remains ready for future sister....great analysis of your semses.
Nice :) Pretty picture, good job.
You write from the heart. Very nice!
lovely, sis!
Autumn smells and feels wonderful, but is way too short here in Florida.
Lovely piece. I hate that autumn doesn't last very long too.