Brittle

The moon wallows
in dust bin clouds.
August is a dragon
burning color from
the roses outside
my window.
I hate the scent
of brittle.

©Susie Clevenger 2015

I chose Mama Zen's power image. Mine is the moon.
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Comments

brudberg said…
There is something gently menacing about August.. The dragon-breath is felt in those roses.
August 23, 2015 at 2:05 AM
Gillena Cox said…
Very strong images, luv it, happy you dropped by to read mine

Much love...
August 23, 2015 at 2:16 AM
Fireblossom said…
I love the dragon metaphor.
August 23, 2015 at 6:46 AM
Anonymous said…
This is just perfect. Love your autumn images.
August 23, 2015 at 9:14 AM
Gail said…
So perfect. August is a dragon.

Thanks for visiting.
August 23, 2015 at 9:30 AM
Anonymous said…
I hate the scent of brittle too. Everything in California is dry, dry, dry. The moon is the only thing that looks a little milky.
August 23, 2015 at 9:49 AM
Grace said…
August is a dragon, what a striking metaphor ~ Really well done Susie ~
August 23, 2015 at 10:12 AM
Anonymous said…
Sheesh. This is awesome.
August 23, 2015 at 11:20 AM
Magaly Guerrero said…
Have you been reading my mind? Because these rain-less days (in Washington State) have certainly make me "hate the scent of brittle".
August 23, 2015 at 12:20 PM
kaykuala said…
Autumn does not seem to be awaited for! Heat of summer is lingering menacingly

Hank
August 23, 2015 at 1:24 PM
Rommy said…
August is the herald of the little deaths that start in September, fierce and consuming like a dragon.
August 23, 2015 at 2:58 PM
rallentanda said…
August is a wicked month..your poem is mastery in imagery...brilliant !
August 23, 2015 at 9:42 PM
Sumana Roy said…
August does become a dragon...
August 23, 2015 at 10:49 PM
Kerry O'Connor said…
This conveys an autumnal mood very well.
August 24, 2015 at 9:22 AM
Other Mary said…
Best ever description of August, my least favorite month.
August 24, 2015 at 2:23 PM
Maude Lynn said…
I just realized that I was typing the exact same comment as Other Mary! This is a brilliant piece.
August 24, 2015 at 7:16 PM
Rosemary Nissen-Wade said…
Very beautifully said, all the same.
August 24, 2015 at 10:23 PM
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