Last Breath
Sunset hums with gold ribbon strands
soaring like birds on moody skies
seeking sturdy limbs to withstand
autumn breezes with wintry eyes.
Amongst quivering brown leaf folds
infusing hymns with golden hues,
Fall time God-wonder to behold
in glowing trees with life renewed.
One last dance before life force goes,
lonely time for leaf dance display
to shimmer golden before snows
at winter's hand bring sultry days.
Last breath of gold in final glows,
soon to tremble as winter blows.
Copyright 2008 JO Janoski
birds on moody skies--this is full of wonderful imagery--love it
ReplyDeleteyowsa
ReplyDeletevery beautiful rendition.
"birds on moody skies"--I like this line, too... You evoked for me the slightly melancholy sensation of autumn's moving toward winter, without making it *sad*.
ReplyDeleteAwhh too soon the cold winds blow.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stance Jo. Hey how do ya like these cold nights. Really feeling it today!
Thanks, everyone, for catching the gentle drift of this poem. Jo, I wore my first turtleneck yesterday. Brrrrr.
ReplyDeleteJo, your poems always inspire! When I read this, I don't see a brutal, untimely death...only a required transition to again bring life.
ReplyDeleteYour words exceed the beauty of the painting. thanks
ReplyDeleteThis was beautiful. If I remember isnt this a sonnet?
ReplyDeleteTerry,
ReplyDeleteYes, it is a sonnet! JO