There is a time year before
the leaves have all but come and gone,
the apples ripened to the core,
the wind still sings her gentle song.
Lightness of heart doth woe restore,
as still the days are warm and long,
nights darkness easier to adore,
it's cold bites not, or bites not strong.
A hearth and home as good as any,
a well known song, a lucky penny;
found upon an autumn's eave,
before the charms of summer leave.
benjamin jerzy oomen
10/10/10
what a lovely poem by your son! your photos are pretty special, too.
Posted by: melissa | October 12, 2010 at 08:49 PM
You have done justice to autumn's leaves with both picture and words.
Posted by: tara | October 12, 2010 at 11:16 PM
beautiful colours + photos, but that last one says so much! Cx
Posted by: caireen | October 13, 2010 at 03:29 AM
A beautiful tribute to fall and another great collaboration between Benjamin and you ! I guess your son's words will sing a long time in your heart :)
Good luck for your busy day, Margie, hoping the trees on your way will be as colorful as this post !
Posted by: Nanou | October 13, 2010 at 03:30 AM
Talent and sensitivity to the beauty of nature obviously runs in the family! I love this poem.
Posted by: nicole | October 13, 2010 at 07:19 AM
This makes me well up a little. Wonderful collaboration.
Posted by: Lisa at Lil Fish Studios | October 13, 2010 at 07:49 AM
when I read Ben's words next to your photos, it makes my heart sing. Your arts are meant for each other, which sounds so normal and so true, but which is actually exceptional. You two are so so good in your domains. xoxoxo
Posted by: Cozy Memories | October 13, 2010 at 08:02 AM
Your blog is such a lovely reminder to that our lives are meant for joy.
Posted by: Ruth | October 13, 2010 at 11:05 AM
lovely poem and beautiful pictures
what a nice combination
oh the colours
how I love fall
a party indeed. we should plan for it.
xx
Posted by: arounna | October 13, 2010 at 11:20 AM
that's a very evocative poem along with beautiful images of my favorite time of year. it's almost the same song that plays in my heart these days. thank you both.
Posted by: annri | October 13, 2010 at 02:58 PM
Like a song to our ears. What wonderful words and pictures to match.
Posted by: Jill Wignall | October 14, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Glorious!
Posted by: Jennifer | October 15, 2010 at 02:22 AM
A little archaic for my taste in modern poetry but that having been said the style and form is good and the sentiments expressed are well structured in terms of tempo and metaphor.
Posted by: Ivor Griffiths | July 03, 2011 at 12:52 PM