Autumn's Child
Location
Autumn’s Child lives across the creek,
Among leaves of fire and blood
And Autumn’s Child creeps beneath the trees,
And paints his face with mud
The burning forest is his kingdom,
The golden meadows, his domain
And when the wind blows crisp and cold
Autumn’s Child calls down the rain
Through storms of amber leaves he stalks,
And whispers warnings to the wild things
Amid mushroom rings he sits and talks,
And advises the birds take wing
With haunted eyes and heavy heart,
Autumn’s Child will watch and wait
And when the shadows solidify,
Autumn’s Child will know his fate
One dawn will break Winter’s window,
And glass dust will frost the land
The ice will spiderweb the trees
Alone, Autumn’s Child will stand
Autumn’s Child will die across the creek,
Upon the skeletons of faded leaves
And Autumn’s Child will sleep until
His season wishes him breathe
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lizardoa21
Poems about nature with such beautiful imagery must be an all time favorite. My favorite lines would have to be "one dawn will break winter's window, and glass dust will frost he land, the ice will spiderweb the trees. Alone, autumn's child will stand." absoulutely beautiful i look forward to reading more from you.
RebeccaYSPerez
I absolutely love your personification of the season! I can just picture a little child running around doing all of this! It's absolutely adorable. (It's like a little movie in my head) I really want to read more of your work, any you suggest?
Becca.
RebeccaYSPerez
Hello TevaMayer! I'm an intern here for Power Poetry, we were truly hoping we could use this for our multimedia? Of course we will always cite you as the author.
Becca.
TevaMayer
Hi!
I'm sorry for such a late reply and I don't even know if this opporunity is still available! But what exactly is your multimedia? I'm obviously new to Power Poetry haha :P
marie
Hi Teva--Rebecca meant recording your poem (voice or a performance) so that we can hear what it sounds like :) If you're interested, check out our tip guide on making multimedia poetry: http://www.powerpoetry.org/resources/multimedia-poetry
marie
And this one, to get started! http://www.powerpoetry.org/actions/making-multimedia-poetry
EmRose
Very vivid. I love your descriptory words, "burning forest," "glass dust," etc... Makes me anxious for fall and sort of already miss it at once. It's hard to write new and unique nature poetry, but you've done it.
Daraniashley
Your poem is the bomb.com......I'm seriously in love.
Are you going to become a writer?
TevaMayer
Haha thanks! And I dont really know! Whatever I end up doing with my life, writing will always be a part of it, that's for sure!
risum.lupus
I love this poem! It's classic without being a boring look-alike. The way you've written it reminds me of legends and folklore and prophecies. This is just really beautiful. Thanks for sharing it
TevaMayer
I'm so glad you love it! And it's funny how much I'm inspired by myths and magic as well as nature haha I'm glad you piced up on the vibe I was going for! Thanks for your comment!
angelalewis
Absolutely beautiful poem! The images are fantastic. Bravo!!!!!
Isabella293
The personification of Fall was executed cleverly. I really enjoyed this poem. By the way, did you take that picture, or did you find it? It's just because I thought it fit the poem and it looked interesting from the perspective it was taken.
Grahamacre00
So lyrical
a.lee1
Your poem is absolutely beautiful! The picture fits your words perfectly. Your work seems so genuine and so understanding of nature's majesty and mystery.
TevaMayer
Thanks!! I absolutely love Nature...I find it's my main source of inspiration for most of my art and writing!
Julie.v
Amazing- breathtaking. I love the journey it took me on!
livieMarie
speachless .
Mafi Grey
Just a beautiful poem
Mafi Grey
Just a beautiful poem
GtMan95
That's a beautiful Poem! How did you get the picture like that?