Original DDE™ surrealistic art entitled “Autumn Bounty” by: rob kistner © 8/26/24
The faint stir of autumn can be felt in the evening breeze, as summer slowly wanes. Soon September will rise, to ride with the early fallen leaves downstream into the current of October waters. Their colors whirling, bobbing, tumbling over crystal ripples, round and past the river rocks, over rip rap in the stream bed, carried vividly away into the setting autumn sun.
Days will continue to shorten, shadows will lengthen, a quiet reverent peace will settle upon the valley, as nature prepares itself for the slumber of renewal. However, not before the crackling joyous dance of the grape harvest, and a crisp crimson-gold kiss goodnight.
imperceptible murmur
prayer for the harvest
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rob kistner © 2024
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I love the thought of “a quiet reverent peace” settling upon the valley, Rob.???????????
It felt right Melissa, when it rolled through my mind. 🙂
Lovely poem, my friend. I am not ready for the transition to fall even though I know it holds it own beauty. I love Harvest Moon! A fine choice.
Thank you True. Autumn suits my temperament perfectly, and nature is resplendent in its fall dressing. And perhaps the lengthening darkness aligns well with my fondness for melancholy? Always appreciate your visits my friend… 🙂
I love the stir of autumn, Rob, and the way it breathed through your haibun. I love the way you describe how ‘September will rise, to ride with the early fallen leaves downstream into the current of October waters’. I saw the colours ‘whirling, bobbing, tumbling over crystal ripples’ in my mind’s eye – and breathed.
I am pleased this piece resonated for you Kim. Thank you for the kind words my friend… 🙂
Beautifully done, wonderful start and the rest of the prose just rolled into place, leading to the kiss…peaceful haibun…
Thank you Ain. Here in the PacNW the grape harvest at the many vineyards is a wonderful time of year. ::)
This is delightful, Rob. Almost tangible.
Thank you Robbie… 🙂
I love the ‘current of October waters’.
Thank you Sara… 🙂
Delicious! I love how your haiku complements and completes the prose in this one, Rob! Great write!
Thank you so much Frank… 🙂
Brilliant capture of the sights and feeling of the change in the seasons, I feel. Bravo!!
P.S. Love the sentiment in “the slumber of renewal”
Thank you Suzette, very much. Please visit again… 🙂