Laughing Evergreens

Laughing Evergreens

Laughing evergreens stand gloating

When deciduous become unfrocked

Smirking at their autumnal nakedness

As tears of burnt orange leaves fall

 

All past season they jealously stood

Feeling like background foliage props

Overshadowed by extravagant leafage

Playing second stage to forest views

 

The Horai dictated both their fates

And this was the time for sacrifice

Carpeting of organic decaying debris

Would now ameliorate a hunger earth

 

During dark dormant months of stillness

Glorious pines would stand proudly tall

Awaiting a time of man’s decorations

Of tinsel strips and multi-coloured lights

 

But senescent year will become anew

With awakenings of fresh fascinations

And once more the dressings of nature

Will camouflage and hid the bareness

 

Copyright @ Phillozofee 2018

Author's Note

THE HORAI (Horae) were the goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time. They presided over the revolutions of the heavenly constellations by which the year was measured, while their three sisters, the Moirae (Moirae) spinned out the web of fate.

Reviews

[Carolynn]

Your first two lines are a perfect! - and I love the picture you used to depict your lovely poem :)

[Ardra]

senescent ..... I was wondering what that was ... :p now I will remember... :)

Mmmm you should have been a history teacher then history would have sounded more intresting....:))

I love the fall season...sadly we don't get to enjoy it here....

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thank you my friend - you may not have the fall season - but you do have wonderful night skies to gaze upon - :-)

[Ardra]

Isn't the sky free for everyone to star gaze.... fall is special ... very special I feel like gold drizzling .... :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

How fascinating! You've illustrated this beautifully. Now, I truly feel like I've learned something today. Thanks, Phill!

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thank you for your review - glad you liked my words - :-)

[Weeping willow]

Beautifully expressed, enjoyed the description of the fall season as it changes into beauty ;-]

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thank you so much for your kind comments - :-)