
A Giddy Bit of Bedlam
Once upon a time, the garden
was red and yellow, gaudy,
blistering and indestructible.
But this is October’s end.
October is for storage, sugared fruit
and blanched beans. For blossoms
that flop into the periphery of winter.
For fern and flower in doddering rain.
I watch low stars frosty in the sky,
and the moon bald and shiny, and
my eyes smile with accomplishment.
Summer was a giddy bit of bedlam.
Written for Miz Quickly’s Day 29. Shared with #APoemADay on Twitter ©Misky 2021
18 responses to “Miz Quickly’s Day 29: Once Upon A Time”
Seasons come and go, eh? And each has its merits and its drawbacks. But they all fade – or vanish overnight – and we remember. We had a hard frost this morning; looked like snow for a minute. My Beloved Sandra’s a Summer lover. She’s been frowning about Autumn, but you should have seen her expression this morning when she looked out on our white lawn…
Have a great day, Misky.
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And you, Ron!
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Well written. Break out those woolies!
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And bed socks! 😂
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🤣
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Are you laughlin’ at me socks? 😂
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🤣 I wouldn’t dare!
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No frost here yet. Oh to be prepared!
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I moved my more tender herbs into the greenhouse so they can survive future frosts. Fingers crossed.
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I moved some to my patio… but I don’t have a greenhouse so they might end up in the house! Good luck with your herbs. 🥗
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I love this! You think it’s anti winter but then that last line makes you smile and it feels happy after all. And I love “doddering rain” and the bald moon.
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I’m rereading The Bell Jar, and the word “doddering” jumped out at me. I thought, I must find a way to use the word. 😆
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Ha ha ha. I read The Bell Jar when I was at Uni but don’t remember that word from it. I love it for rain.
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My friend sent me this yesterday. It’s a good laugh. I feel like you might enjoy it. 🙂 https://tobysimkin.com/hamlet-skit/
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I love it! ❤️ Thank you so much.
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😀 Awesome
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Beautifully written. I love,
“For blossoms
that flop into the periphery of winter.”
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Thank you!
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