Bijou

Bijou

A Poem by Kathy Van Kurin
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Imagination pulling at inspiration

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Jewel-Bijou (French)

A symphony  of  color to autumn

 

 

Harp Strains of winds, September has trailed away.


Minutes daily diminish- Sweet sunlight golden rays.


Precious longing pulls my soul for October’s lullaby.


Emerald Fir trees in full sway, Lift to pewter sky.


A stretching streamer necklace Festoons my maple tree.


In lilting triad note Garnet Lutes arrive.


Royal banners wave in Topaz. And Chartreuse


Earth’s heart beat rumbles


-To the Thrum of Kettle drums.


Trumpets from a distance announce royal colors.


Gold, Carnelian and Alabaster


Leaves tumble in profusion


Jasper, Opal, Citrine


Trees clap exaltation


Amethyst, Turquoise, Sapphire


Curtain falls


 in a gauze

 

of 


diamond and peridot raindrops.


Standing ovation,


 a final, jewel finale



Kathy Van Kurin October, 2019 

© 2019 Kathy Van Kurin


Author's Note

Kathy Van Kurin
What does Autumn bring out in you?

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dearest Kathy... here we are... a year later...
richer for discovering that there is still wisdom and beauty in Nature.
Your poetry still lingers in my Soul... where seasons bring a change of Emotion.
We may have grown in knowledge and self-revelation... and yet Nature remains
our Calendar of Events with a year spent surviving and mourning our loss of
loved ones the World over. September 2021 is a Month of high winds with flooding
and fires. A time to read poetry and believe in Blessings. gently, Pat

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

3 Years Ago

Pat,
You have shared kindness in your words. Life over this last couple of years has been dif.. read more



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dearest Kathy... here we are... a year later...
richer for discovering that there is still wisdom and beauty in Nature.
Your poetry still lingers in my Soul... where seasons bring a change of Emotion.
We may have grown in knowledge and self-revelation... and yet Nature remains
our Calendar of Events with a year spent surviving and mourning our loss of
loved ones the World over. September 2021 is a Month of high winds with flooding
and fires. A time to read poetry and believe in Blessings. gently, Pat

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

3 Years Ago

Pat,
You have shared kindness in your words. Life over this last couple of years has been dif.. read more
One of my pet peeves with newer writers is using only primary colors to describe life. Your poem is the PINNACLE of all the poems I've ever read, as far as remedying this issue! You use colors I never even thought of! Also, overall, you don't use the typical autumn blather . . . everything is painted in unique phrases, unexpected words, etc. For me, autumn is all about the way the air feels (not much color in California). Our dry blasting heat of summer . . . then the air turns damp, bringing out all the aromas of the chaparrel . . . that's what signals autumn to me! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

4 Years Ago

barleygirl,
My goodness, your home area sounds magical! I love the very word, 'chaparrel.' I .. read more
Every color and shade of your words is a radiant beauty. How I love autumn. The colored leaves are like the flowers of spring. Autumn brings me a sense of peace... of letting go... of shedding the summer.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

4 Years Ago

Dear Owl on the Moon,
I do agree. This transitional time feels like the 'shedding of summer.'.. read more

I think that without any reasonable doubt to have captured its very essence here Kathy...

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1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

4 Years Ago

Neville,
Leaves are still falling. Many trees are just holding out. My own big Maple tree is .. read more
Neville

4 Years Ago

pleasure's all mine...
makes me want to visit,lovely imagery,,the weather pattern seems to be changing everywhere

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

4 Years Ago

wordman,
Oregon, Pacific Northwest. Last year my husband and I were kayaking on Trillium Lake.. read more
 wordman

4 Years Ago

well i usually wear a t shirt on halloween,today 61 tomorrow high will be 31,the weather is changing
I think if you live in the city it becomes a bit greyer, though in saying that, Mr robin has arrived for the winter, so that's nice. I like woodlands in the autumn, the way they turn slightly red before everything dies off. Nature seems to have everything sorted out, knows when to rest when to grow. We as humans should really take this on board. Hoping for some snow this year, my igloo last year was pretty pathetic.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

4 Years Ago

Paul Bell,
The awareness of a 'grey' time becomes more precious. We can prepare ourselves. Na.. read more
Paul Bell

4 Years Ago

Not sure if an early Robin means snow, but time will tell. You take care.
Kathy Van Kurin

4 Years Ago

You too Paul. Here in the Pacific Northwest we get snow but not like the Midwest.Be well too.
A spectacular, warm explosion of color, Kathy, despite the coming season's gray. You lift the spirits with this poem-- your fonts, structure, word choices, etc. So much poetry about autumn (I'm guilty) speaks mostly to coming winter, the cold, dreary days ahead. You've captured the best of autumn in a wonderful poem. Great write, Kathy.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

4 Years Ago

R.E. Ray,
Does it seem the truly awe inspiring season just spins by to fast? I feel that way... read more
Such fine language, such fine meter.. you never fail to deliver a visual masterpiece in this or that way. Kathy.

' Trumpets from a distance announce royal colors. - Gold, Carnelian and Alabaster - Leaves tumble in profusion - Jasper, Opal, Citrine -Trees clap exaltation.. '

You've set the scene that gives a glory of colours.. and Autumn's are the best. Can there be a more beautiful picture of death than the sight of Fall leaves drifting slowly or dancing cheekily in a gentle wind? Your words are truly beautiful.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

4 Years Ago

emmajoy,
I wonder if you know that you spread stars of joy with your words?! 'Fall leaves dri.. read more
A symphony, indeed! The splendor and wonder this exudes is amazing, Kathy. I anticipate Autumn like a child who longs for Christmas. I get excited for the change in the weather, and await the pageantry of colors to show themselves. It brings out memories of school, too...the smell of new clothes and just sharpened pencils. There's just nothing like it!

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

4 Years Ago

Kelly Scheppers,
Your childhood is what you process the present through. To think that we hav.. read more
A spectacular visual of autumn & color! Your words create an appreciation of our planet ... thank you Kathy🍁

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

4 Years Ago

Hebe,
I think your two word phrase of Autumn; "Spectacular visual" is very fitting for this w.. read more

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