Blackthorn Berries The hedgerows flame with fruit of sombre hue, Each berry set like embers in the thorn; The summer’s green has faded into rue, And autumn wakes to sing the day forlorn. Yet in the hush a robin strikes his chord, A steadfast hymn against the mist and chill; No choir of men, no … Continue reading Autumn’s Witness
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From Knock to Knell: An Autumnal Double Act
Today I was struck by three acorns! Nature has a peculiar way of tapping us on the head when she wants to remind us of something. If it were a meteor, we’d call it apocalyptic. If it were a coin, we’d call it providence. But an acorn - that comic nut of destiny - is … Continue reading From Knock to Knell: An Autumnal Double Act
Oh, Kiss Me, Autumn
Autumn has arrived. Last night, plagued by restless sleep, I found myself unable to surrender to slumber. Instead, I toyed with words, letting them tumble and twist, a late-night distraction born of weary thoughts. What began as a simple exercise in the haze of sleeplessness soon transformed, and somewhere amidst that nocturnal rambling, a poem … Continue reading Oh, Kiss Me, Autumn
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