Tags
#poetry, autumn, calm, dorindaduclos.com, earth, leaves, Night Owl Poetry, photo prompt, poems, reflections, river, sky, trees, WritePhoto, writing
Azure skies reflect in crystal waters, flanked by green grasses, and what were once the vibrant colors of the leaves. They’re faded now, turned to brown, but the colors still remain vivid in my eyes. Here is where I find a sense of peacefulness, a calm like no other, reaching through to my soul, a serenity in nature, held captive on this Earth. I walk softly, for fear I’ll disturb the silence that breathes here.
Stopping, I find myself sitting down on the banks, under the trees, feeling the cool breezes of the near-ending season, and I take note that winter is fast approaching, pulling the collar of my sweater closer to my face. How I wish I could bottle this incredible feeling. But alas, I cannot, so I must make good with the time she remains with me, and patiently wait for her to return from her lengthy respite.
And I shall remain here, long into the day, soaking in her beauty, for I do not yet wish to bid autumn adieu…
©2018 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
Photo ©Sue Vincent
dgkaye said:
Beautiful Dorinda. I too hate saying goodbye to autumn, my favorite time of year 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you, Debby! Autumn is my favorite, too!
LikeLiked by 1 person
dgkaye said:
❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Pingback: Photo prompt round-up: Calm #writephoto | Sue Vincent's Daily Echo
Bette A. Stevens said:
Lovely, Dorinda…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you very much, Bette! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Pingback: Calm ~ Dorinda Duclos #writephoto | Sue Vincent's Daily Echo
Jewels said:
Beautiful writing Dorinda! >3
LikeLiked by 1 person
Jewels said:
Or ❤ 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Dorinda Duclos said:
I have done that so many times, I gave up LOL
LikeLiked by 1 person
Dorinda Duclos said:
Thanks so much, Julie! ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
V.J. Knutson said:
beautifully written. Winter is fiercely letting herself be known here at the moment.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Dorinda Duclos said:
Thanks very much, V.J. It’s been cold here, too, down to the 30’s at night. Not used to this cold this early in November. brrrrr Stay warm!
LikeLiked by 1 person
V.J. Knutson said:
Oh gosh, you too!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Trini Lind said:
Such a beautiful read! 💖💖💖
LikeLiked by 1 person
Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you so very much, Trini!! ❤ ❤ ❤
LikeLike
Michael said:
You remain frightfully poetic even in your short stories 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Dorinda Duclos said:
Oh, thank you very much, Michael! 🙂
LikeLike
Sue Vincent said:
Beautifully penned, Dorinda. x
LikeLiked by 1 person
Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you so very much, Sue! The photo is incredibly beautiful. ❤
LikeLike
Sue Vincent said:
It was just one of those days 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Dorinda Duclos said:
And what a day it was! 🙂
LikeLike
Sue Vincent said:
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person