Never Wallflowers



Autumn and I dance
October’s two step
across earth feeling
the stardust in our limbs
drawing us closer
to the moon.

Impatient bleak holds
its brush to paint
our waning on the
stark canvas
of winter’s landscape.

Even with a calendar
determined to strip
us down to fading,
we are bursts
of burnished gold
encouraging the sky
to dress in its deepest blue.

©Susie Clevenger 2019

Comments

Helen said…
Love that you wrote about 'the dance' ... hoping you are 100% soon.
brudberg said…
Love love the title, like this a dance should be.
Kim M. Russell said…
A beautiful two step, Susie, I love the lines:
‘Impatient bleak holds
its brush to paint
our waning on the
stark canvas
of winter’s landscape’
and the way they contrast with the:
‘…bursts
of burnished gold
encouraging the sky
to dress in its deepest blue.’
Jae Rose said…
I love the conclusion and wish for blue too
Fireblossom said…
This is beautiful. I love the stardust drawing them closer to the moon.
Marian said…
Ohhhh this is really nice. Two-stepping is the perfect vision for this relationship! So joyful. I'm so glad.
Lori said…
October's dance in beautiful hues. One last chance to enjoy before winter steps in.
Sherry Blue Sky said…
This is o beautiful! Just gorgeous.
Rommy said…
I like the defiance of this. The world may try to slow us down, but there are those of who will always dance.
Margaret said…
Two stepping - brings me back to the beginning of our marriage, Texas, and being in each other's arms. sigh. I felt I could take anything on...
Jim said…
In the groove you will set the pace that the days are permitted. Thanksgiving is the time for beginning my calendar search. Make sure the days are going in the right directions.
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kaykuala said…
Never Wallflowers nor to be left out in the groove. It is a privilege to be among friends and 'dancing' with them in all happiness. Wonderful wordcraft Susie!

Hank