Art by Paco Yao
Autumn's Softer Rhythm
Relaxing in autumn
feels like sinking
into a softer rhythm,
the world slowing
beneath drifting leaves.
The air carries
a gentle crispness,
cool enough to wake the senses,
calm enough
to invite stillness.
Colors glow warmly,
as if the trees
exhale their final breath of beauty
before winter’s quiet.
Beside me,
a steaming cup of coffee awaits,
a good book rests open,
companions to the hush.
In this season,
to sit,
to breathe,
to simply be,
feels like enough.
~ ‘Autumn’s Softer Rhythm’ by Spirit of a Hippie
Mary Anne Byrne
Shared because I loved it so much, I hope you do too. 💛
Sue xx
That poem sums up how I feel about this time of year. Thank you. Susan from France
ReplyDeleteI always feel rather melancholic around this time of year. The lovely poem explains why, perhaps? I do love September and October. You always find such insightful gems Sue, thank you. June.
ReplyDeleteI really love this Sue. I like to read them aloud when I see poems on a blog, I find it really brings them to life.
ReplyDeleteSally
I'm glad I'm not the only one to do this, and sometimes I read them out loud twice. Once to sound out the lines and then to get the rhythm to the way it was meant to be.
DeleteI love the poem, Sue. Thank you. Catriona
ReplyDeleteI love that picture. How beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely poem and delightful illustration.
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
to sit,
ReplyDeleteto breathe,
to simply be,
feels like enough'
It is enough, more than enough.
Beautiful! Thank You.
ReplyDeleteA good book, a steaming beverage and a roaring fire. Perfection.
ReplyDeleteThat poem is beautiful and very apt. I love the picture too :)
ReplyDelete‘Companions to the hush’ what beautiful, evocative and perfect words. I’ve long described winter as a hush, I love this time of year, a soft gentle slowing of nature and try oh so hard to get my mindset to match! Danette
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful poem.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.