Fall Again
It’s because we fall again
After summer’s glow
Awakens feelings in time
You know
Resistance cannot understand
Veins like maps on leaves and hands
Folded, covered by the land
Awaiting autumn, life felt grand
So much love I cannot stand
Decomposing soil states
Absorbing matter after breaks
In all glory seldom late
Perhaps an early heated space
Taking this moment
Fate peaks in stead
Fall again
To be human
Cherished gifts float peacefully brief
Nature rains confetti streams
From under earth soon harvesting
Growth through cold air
Inspiring
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Care for a Reading?
Happy One Shot Poetry Wednesday!
(*photo taken in Northport, MI)
Dustus Blog 
August 24, 2010 at 4:05 pm
There is a coolness that hits in the mornings now. Suits me just fine. Grea one Shot, Dustus. I am also up with one.
August 24, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Love that hint of morning cool! Was just over at your site MM. Excellent One Shot!
cheers
August 24, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Wonder how many poems are going to address the weather?
I feel that change in the seasons as I read your piece. Would love to climb up into that hideaway and read a good book.
Thanks Adam
here’s to another great One Shot
Moon Beams
August 24, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Hey Moon Beams, lol, I’m not sure if that’s part of a coffee shop of not. Either way, a very cool foliage-covered nook. I wouldn’t mind a good read there too. Appreciate you hosting this week 🙂
August 24, 2010 at 4:15 pm
You’ve captured the cycles of nature in this. Perfect.
August 24, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Thanks, Anthony! About to go check out the weekly magazine of yours. And I’m off…
August 24, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Beautiful flow in this piece, easy transitions and vivid images
August 24, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Thanks, Steven. Enjoyed your poem very much http://roomspimp.blogspot.com/
August 24, 2010 at 4:22 pm
That was great!! It made me wish fall was here already.
August 24, 2010 at 5:01 pm
Hey Peter! Fall seems to arrive a bit quicker in Mid-MI than in NJ. One of my favorite seasons. Hope all is well 🙂 thanks for stopping by. cheers
August 24, 2010 at 4:57 pm
a beautiful piece which would have done well in the One Shot Autumn competition…loved the image again Adam..but special mention to this verse
Decomposing soil states
Absorbing matter after breaks
In all glory seldom late
Perhaps an early heated space
excellent and well done my friend…pete
August 24, 2010 at 5:05 pm
It’s going to be cool to see what people post for the autumn theme. Looking forward to it! Always enjoy what the One Shoot participants do with the photo prompts, so the submissions for Fall theme will most likely be outstanding. Thanks, Pete
August 24, 2010 at 5:11 pm
Beautiful poem. I read it a couple of times. Nice the way you subtly tie the changing of the season with the aging observer. Another year and another cool observant time. School starting once more and we trace the autumns of our lives. Rhyme scheme worked very well, too. Thanks for this.
August 24, 2010 at 6:30 pm
“Tracing the autumns of our lives” well said. Thanks Gay.
August 24, 2010 at 5:18 pm
This was lovely and lyrical. I love the comparison between humans and nature. We’ve had a taste of autumn the last few days. It’s very welcome after the intense heat.
August 24, 2010 at 6:32 pm
I hear you, Talon. Love the cool breezes of Fall, also like how you make a similar comparison in your One Shot piece. Thanks
August 24, 2010 at 5:19 pm
Isn’t it interesting how the weather and seasons are reflected in the poetry we write? After two in a row, I’m expecting to find weather reports scattered throughout this week’s offerings. I love the feeling of “the natural order of things” running through our poem. It feels like all is right with the world.
August 24, 2010 at 6:33 pm
“I love the feeling of ‘the natural order of things’ running through our poem. It feels like all is right with the world.” That’s a great feeling to behold, Pattiken. Thanks
August 24, 2010 at 5:26 pm
I found myself reading this over and over again. So beautiful!
August 24, 2010 at 6:34 pm
Thank you, Neva. It’s great to see you for One Shot! Glad you liked this one 🙂
August 24, 2010 at 5:34 pm
that time is falling upon us again and the long sleep – it is a reflective time of year….and you say it well here…bkm
August 24, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Hi ..bkm. The long, reflective sleep. Certainly feels that way many days when this time falls upon us. thanks
August 24, 2010 at 6:44 pm
fall is my favorite time of year…all the color and that crisp morning air…to fall is human…smiles. spring will come soon enough with new life. nice oneshot adam!
August 24, 2010 at 8:59 pm
I really like fall too. Enjoy all the seasons. The color and crisp air though… great time of year.
August 24, 2010 at 7:23 pm
I really REALLY like this one!
August 24, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Hey Suzicate! So glad to see you at One Shot! cheers!:)
August 24, 2010 at 8:04 pm
“Veins like maps on leaves and hands”
That’s a gorgeous line.
August 24, 2010 at 9:04 pm
i think that might be the best line in the poem. thanks, Mama Zen
August 24, 2010 at 8:07 pm
nature is always an inspiration Adam,and you capture it perfectly! felt at peace reading your poem..total bliss..:)))
August 24, 2010 at 9:08 pm
Hi Abeer! Nature is definitely always an inspiration—certainly affects moods. Glad you find peace in it. Makes me happy knowing that 🙂
August 24, 2010 at 8:31 pm
I love how rhythm and sound work together in your poetry. Then in this poem, everything became gentler and resolved in the last stanza. Well done. = Bill
August 24, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Great you mention that last stanza, Bill. Thanks. Lately I’ve been a little freer about leaving things open for interpretation, probably from writing 55s. Anyway, this one I think has a clear resolution different from my last couple of posts. Glad your enjoying the poetry. cheers
August 24, 2010 at 9:10 pm
It’s because we fall again….lovely line
and you paid off with a beautiful poem
August 24, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Thanks, Suz 🙂 Great to see you again for the Wednesday festivities. Happy One Shot!
August 24, 2010 at 9:54 pm
Nice one, Adam. The interplay of human and nature (the veins of leaves like the veins of hands) is beautiful.
August 24, 2010 at 10:57 pm
Thanks Glynn. Left you a comment. Wish to learn more about your poetry collection. cheers
August 24, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Wonderful! The very last made me want to make a pile of leaves to jump in! You’re the first one to make me really start to look forward to fall. Well done.
Mine is here: http://razzamadazzle.wordpress.com/2010/08/24/flood/
August 24, 2010 at 10:59 pm
I can’t resist jumping in a pile of leaves too. Have to, at least once. lol
Thanks Teresa
August 24, 2010 at 10:53 pm
This reads like a song or a hymn to nature. It’ssmooth. Beautiful photo.
August 24, 2010 at 11:00 pm
A hymn to nature… hadn’t thought of it that way. Sounds kinda of nice. thanks, Leslie. Really nice town where the photo was taken.
August 24, 2010 at 10:55 pm
Wow…… lovely writing =)
August 24, 2010 at 11:01 pm
thank you, Harshika 🙂
August 24, 2010 at 11:40 pm
I’m so impressed – you’ve so many comments yet manage to reply to nearly every one of them. I really enjoyed the weather theme – its so hard to ignore the coming cool.
The form of your poems intruiges me – it is difficult to do, at least for me and yet you do it so well. Nice!
August 24, 2010 at 11:58 pm
Thanks, Justin. I’ve always been drawn to music lyrics and reading poetry. About commenting, I feel that if someone is going to take time to comment on something I wrote, I want to say thanks. Nobody has to comment, and that proved true when I began blogging. Lol.
Cheers
August 25, 2010 at 1:36 am
Charming and lyrical, I see many people musing on the weather. Here we are waiting for the rains that will herald the onset of spring.
August 25, 2010 at 7:21 am
Wow, South Africa and Michigan are a little bit different, Cin. lol I’m sure I’ll have some snowstorm pics up on the blog while spring is underway by you 🙂
August 25, 2010 at 3:42 am
Loved the way you molded and shaped both meanings of the word ‘fall’ into this poem, Adam.. very cleverly done!!
Without a fall, one would never know what it is to rise…
Without Fall, one would never appreciate Spring…
A lovely One Shot, A…
August 25, 2010 at 7:24 am
Hey Kavita! “Without a fall, one would never know what it is to rise…” Like that. reminds me of enjoying a personal success after learning through great failure 🙂
Cheers.
August 25, 2010 at 4:38 am
Should be a song Adam…beautifully written. Great One Shot ~ Hugs
August 25, 2010 at 7:28 am
I would love to write song lyrics! Wouldn’t sing them ever though. lol Too shy with a singing voice fit for howling. Have a great day, Amanda 🙂 thanks
August 25, 2010 at 6:22 am
Autumn is my favorite season with the beautiful leave changes and brisk air. You did a good job using the word fall a couple of ways. A nice flow to the poem. 🙂
August 25, 2010 at 7:33 am
Fall’s a great time of year. I always perk up a bit as it approaches. Dog days of summer can seem tedious after a while—a welcome change 🙂
cheers
August 25, 2010 at 7:13 am
Ah yes, autumn. My favourite month of the year. Reading this gets me all eager to see her return, Adam. Alas, we’re currently entering into spring down here in the southern hemisphere… so a bit longer to wait then. 😛
August 25, 2010 at 7:38 am
Hi Tony! Yeah, I’d say you’ve a while to wait before fall arrives there again. I like all the seasons, each one has something about it that gets me psyched for a change. cheers
August 25, 2010 at 8:28 am
Love this stanza…
Taking this moment
Fate peaks in stead
Fall again
To be human
To me this is one of the most well crafted stanzas I have read in the last week. Thanks Dustus…
August 25, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Thanks for saying that, Sender. It’s been an excellent week for poetry. Cheers
August 25, 2010 at 8:32 am
Thanks for reminding me (and everyone else) why the fall is so grand!
August 25, 2010 at 9:27 am
Appreciate that, Eric. Happy Wednesday to you!
August 25, 2010 at 9:35 am
Interesting range and pattern of rhymes in the poem.Thanks for dropping by and commenting on my poem The final seaside trip. I hope you have a good week!
August 25, 2010 at 10:13 am
You have a great week as well! Thanks for your feedback.
August 25, 2010 at 11:18 am
Interesting form. Well crafted. Great seasonal piece…really feel the cycle. The personification of nature is beautifully done, and the whole thing is cleverly done. Great one shot, Dustus!
August 25, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Hey Chris. Welcome back for another excellent Wednesday! Appreciate your kind comment. Thanks for the thoughtful One Shot Mentions on Twitter as well. Very kind of you. Cheers
August 25, 2010 at 12:37 pm
I love fall, and I love your poem that capture the beauty of fall so well. Great job Adam.
August 25, 2010 at 1:02 pm
Always makes me smile when I see you’ve stopped by, Viola 🙂 warmest
regards to you and your family
August 25, 2010 at 2:13 pm
your poem makes me wanna fall…raining like confetti streams…
great poem adam – i can hear the rustling of the leaves when i read – and listen – to this piece
August 25, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Thanks for all the kind encouragement, and for helping to make One Stop/Shot great with your posts, Claudia. We all appreciate it 🙂
August 25, 2010 at 8:23 pm
love the fall… love it more after reading your fresh piece….
gr8 work…refreshing!!
viva la vida 🙂
August 25, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Cool breezes this evening in these parts. Definitely refreshing!
Viva la Vidal 🙂 thanks Anky
August 25, 2010 at 9:41 pm
Fall where I am now is not much different than winter…but your poem brought to mind my years in New England…thanks.
August 25, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Fall in New England is wonderful. An old college friend of mine lives in Cambridge and I try to plan my visit to Beantown around this time. Cheers, Charles 🙂
August 25, 2010 at 10:14 pm
I wasn’t ready, but you’ve prepared me well for fall.
“Growth through cold air.” I like that. We need those times, too.
August 25, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Beautiful poem once again. I liked how you connected the passage of time with the seasons.
August 25, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Thanks, Sandra. Fall is definitely on it’s way, so enjoy these last days of summer!
August 25, 2010 at 10:26 pm
Hi Corbie. Glad you enjoyed the poem. Speaking of time passing, seems like summer flew by. Guess it appears quicker as I get older. Thanks for commenting:)
August 25, 2010 at 10:58 pm
Beautuful stuff, Adam. I love the rhythm and how it changes. And what is that place in the picture? I love it!
August 26, 2010 at 7:44 am
Shay! Think that’s the side of a coffee/pastery shop, or right next to one. Not sure cause I didn’t go inside; already had my fill (and refill) of caffeine that afternoon. lol
Wanted to take a picture because I love old mills and the wheel looks pretty cool hidden there 🙂
August 26, 2010 at 7:07 am
You captured Autumn, in it’s finest glory and beauty. Great play and rythme with words. thanks for sharing. Donusho.
August 26, 2010 at 7:46 am
Appreciate you stopping by and leaving comment, Donusho. Glad you liked it. Autumn is certainly glorious and beautiful. Cheers!
August 26, 2010 at 8:42 am
Autumn is my favorite season (all those gorgeous colours). A lovely poem – love these lines;-
Resistance cannot understand
Veins like maps on leaves and hands
This applies to life too and the aging procress as we enter new phases of our life. Change is inevitable. Good poem!
August 26, 2010 at 8:46 am
Hi Lynda. Can’t wait until all the colors bloom soon. Looking forward to that change 🙂
August 26, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Dustus, love the metaphors in this poem. The fall, I always felt early darkness (gloomy) but you painted a nice picture for me. great…
August 26, 2010 at 12:56 pm
Great post yesterday for One Shot. Glad you’re a part of it 🙂
August 26, 2010 at 11:31 pm
I want to live in that picture. “veins like maps on leaves and hands” great line. Seasons of human life and nature’s four seasons are so similiar.
August 28, 2010 at 2:43 pm
It does look like a nice place to live, especially during summer into fall. That would be nice 🙂
August 28, 2010 at 10:51 pm
Lovely words and a delightful picture too!
Suja
August 30, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Ah, this brought back autumn on the east coast of the United States … lovely. West coast (California) boringly consistent … I enjoyed this for its artistry and for the memory of – for me – another time and place.
Good job ….Thanks!
September 14, 2010 at 7:58 am
Feel kind of refreshing after reading this poem 😀 the imagery in the poem is just amazing!:D~