Goldfinch and Thistledown

After a summer romance, goldfinch pair off with a mate...

Collecting thistledown for nesting   

shy Hibiscus smile and blush 

sweet songs by Woodthrush... 

Goldfinch wearing colors of falling leaves 

dance and sing as squirrels breathe 

the autumn fragrance of Halloween... 

Pumpkins are placed in rows 

for smiling children to play 

musical chairs with prizes given... 

Geese fly overhead on piano keys 

of a Steinway grand softly touched 

with the sound of northwest winds... 

Chrysanthemums in pastel shades of 

magenta and lavender relax in potted 

virtues of inherited prestige...  

 

          

 

Reviews

[barleygirl]

This is like a sensory party full of imagery! I love the way your descriptions hop from one thing to another from stanza to stanza, the way our attention flutters & stops on one thing or another as we enjoy the outdoors, not to mention birds hopping from this to that. Your metaphors are striking: musical chairs, grand piano! I started out expecting a bird love story, but this ended up being more of a widespread celebration of autumn (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Margie... how charming to discover your review... we have seen Robins with russet breasts hopping about from branch to branch. Birds have the best attitude, and like the birds are ready for Spring with tulips 🌷 and cherry 🍒 blossoms too.
God Bless you and keep you always, truly, Pat

[Ruth]

Oh, this is wonderful Pat! The nature and seasons, the observation of shifts of cycles and what they bring, the tender imagery and the essence of beauty within such cycles, beautiful...I adore this :)

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Poppy, your comment is worth a
blue sky with fluffy white clouds.. on
an autumn day with leaves turning colors
from sunshine and rain. I appreciate your
tender touch. truly, Pat

[Ruth]

My absolute pleasure dear Pat :)