Dying Colours

Stephanie Rachel Seely

Dying Colours

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This poem is from my book, Heaven’s Champagne.


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This poem is registered at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office as part of Heaven’s Champagne.

Summer’s memory lingers still
Upon these autumn flowers
Painted in fall’s shimmering kiss
In these early morning hours.

Like the fields of windswept leaves
Such a beautiful death they suffer;
Once so vibrant, they now lie spent
In the embrace of dying colours.

  • Bridgett Ferguson

    Bridgett Ferguson

    this is beautiful Stephanie. “they lie spent In the embrace of dying colours”
    That’s my favorite part. :)

  • Nicolas  Hall

    Nicolas Hall

    Beautiful work Stephanie. . . these words paint images within every line.

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    Beautiful words, well written, very graphic.

  • Mariaan Krog Art Portfolio

    Mariaan Krog A...

    Wonderful writing Stephanie.

  • greeneyedlady

    greeneyedlady

    Beautiful…soothing,,, essence of fall.

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Beautiful words for a beautiful season

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