Autumn Sunday

I walked again, down the hill
to the little harbour,
the hill is steep and inclines,
twising and turning,
if you are lucky
you see the little red squirrels
darting in the woods.
They painted the stone white
the one that juts out into the road.

Acorns are falling,
they make walking
a little precarious and the dogs
sniff the air and ruffle
through the fallen leaves,
summer has gone,
the sun has sunk
and lost its strength.

At the harbour boats
were being pulled up,
now will be the time
of repairs as Autumn gails
pound the granite
sending spew and seaweed
high up onto the sand.
Rails are being painted,
some replaced
and the wooden huts
that line the pier
need a lick of paint and care.

The café usually so busy these past months
rang with soundlessness
just one family inside,
fractious children and grandparents
choosing to spend a Sunday together
when all the children want to do
is use their Ipads and game.
Oh those bucket and spade
summer days have lost their grip.

Walking up the hill
the dogs jump onto verges,
while we stop
and watch the sea,
next week the tides
will be long and hard
and if a wind comes to call
the waves will spurn
the fury of a thousand armada's.

Autumn on a Sunday
has slowly come to stay.



Poetry by Elle The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2015-10-04 at 19:17

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Excellent, evocative writing here:)
2015-10-06



nice and vivid imagery with a lot of details
2015-10-05


josephus The PoetBay support member heart!
Elle, this is so lyrical and vivid. I can see and feel everything you describe. Being "of the sea" I feel an intimacy with this poem. If Joachim come to call even if he's worn out, that spray and spume will be exceptional. Watch out for a LOT of rain!
2015-10-05


Lawrence Beck The PoetBay support member heart!
I agree with everything Ashe said. I could feel the chill in the air as I read, and not just because it's becoming that way here.
2015-10-05



A perfect image of a perfect Autumn Sunday. Very visual. I could see every detail, down to those tricky acorns. :)
2015-10-04