The day is filled with splendour
When God brings light from light,
And all renewed creation
Rejoices in his sight.
Universalis Hymn
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I was tucking tomatoes into jars
like sealed sunsets
when the murmur of rain shifted
into a soft, silver tinging
against the buckling season
and our bright exaltation.
The paling droplets
blending with the thickening rain,
becoming flints of pearls
flinging through the commotion of air;
scattering pale masses over the
burnished and bronzed gild of fall;
as we stood looking, very young and not quite old,
to the early movements of the snow's advance;
as the mute jars stood guard, in rows,
keeping watch
the descending myriad,
and the coming darkness behind.
The "sealed sunsets" is excellent! Such a beautiful metaphor. I like your use of stanzas. It slows the piece and allows us to live the moment. Beautiful phrases, "buckling season," "thickening rain." "The coming darkness behind" is interesting - seems to close the piece and open it up at the same time. Lovely. So glad for your writing and sharing...keep posting! Many blessings to you, friend.
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