Autumn

 

When green turns to gold

and persistent rain slaps down

on old paving slabs

 

by Scooj

Sayonara sun

 

You kindly lingered

longer than you should have done

time to say goodbye.

 

by Scooj

Coat or no coat?

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A cool autumn breeze

licks at my summer garments

the faintest shiver.

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by Scooj

Heavy shower

 

A stair-rod downpour

gutters momentarily

fast flowing torrents.

 

by Scooj

Contrast

.

Yesterday’s sunshine

too short-lived and usurped by

sad overcast skies.

.

by Scooj

Autumn cut

 

Out come secateurs

as wisteria leaves drop;

autumnal milestone.

 

by Scooj

Early train

.

Skeletal trees line

the trackside and dark low cloud

turns all things to bronze.

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by Scooj

Treasure

.

Shedding leaves of gold

a silver birch undresses

Autumnal treasure.

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by Scooj

Walk in the rain

 

No more delaying

we’ll do a short one today

and rein in the walk.

 

by Scooj

Motorway view

 

A perfect vee cuts

across seamless clear blue skies;

autumn migration.

 

by Scooj