Monday, November 7, 2016

Autumn Picture--By Gert Knop, Germany and Jack Horne, England

NOVEMBER'S SECOND SPECIAL FEATURE
           COLLABORATIVE POEM

Autumn Picture

By Gert Knop, Germany and Jack Horne, England

The cold wind of November
drives thoughts
like fleeing clouds.
In front of ancient walls,
gray and deserted,
paint trees
their cheerful colours
of red and yellow.
First storms
signalise themselves
with leaden clouds.
And light rain
falls above autumnal meadows

Cool evenings;
folk shuffle through frost-crisp leaves,
the moon haloed in the clear sky,
and the scent of wood-smoke
in the air.
Gloved hands are warm
but their cold cheeks are ruddy
by the time
they reach home,
to close the curtains
and sit by the fireside,
with hot tea and buttered crumpets.
Ahhhhh...

11 comments:

  1. A lovely descriptive picture to be framed of a cold November day. Thanks

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    1. Thank you for your kind comment, I also caught a cold like Karen and it is quite nippy here at 32°F and windy. Even early snow is forecasted.

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  2. I second JT's comment. It is spot on. You engage all the senses which really brings the reader into the poem.
    Thanks Gert and Jack.

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    1. Thank you Jo, I am always happy to be able to co-write with Jack and thank you for your comment on our poems.

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  3. Gert and Jack,
    A beautiful poem. I can almost feel the cool air and taste the tea and crumpets you describe.
    Your friend,
    David Fox

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    1. Dear David, thank you for your comment! Yes it is always a pleasure to cooperate with Jack! Hope it's not too frosty there!

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  4. Your vivid description and imagery is so wonderful - oh I would love a hot buttered crumpet now. It is turning wintery now dark nights and cold crisp mornings and ground frost. Hugs Jan xx

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  5. This sounds so delightful. I really enjoyed this collaboration Gert and Jack! I feel as if I am sitting across the table from you both! Thank you for this little gem! Aloha, Connie

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  6. Splendid imagery! Thanks for sharing your collaboration and ending with yummy crumpets!

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  7. Dear Gert and Jack,
    I appreciate both poems as the complement each other so well.
    Thank you!

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  8. A truly lovely poem; well done both of you, Gert and Jack. I especially like the imagery and the contrast between the two parts. Regards // paul

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