Nature-inspired Poetry

 

Autumn



Leaves crunched 

Beneath my feet

Squirrels munched 

And took a seat

Perching on the branch above

Silver, lime, bronze and dove

Colours, soft, vibrant, serene

Sprayed and splashed across the scene.

With flurrying tails 

And scurrying trails 

Bounding, he leaps

And then he creeps 

Pouncing upon 

Carpets that shone 

Sinking in the leaves. 




Spring


The leaves shimmer.

The waters glimmer.

Glistening, still,

Listening till 

The birds crash through...

A bright flash, too,

As their wings take flight.

More things in sight...

Those gleaming beaks 

And fluttering tails.

My eye - it seeks 

The crowd that sails

On high o'er lakes and trees beyond

The peaceful clime, of which I'm fond. 








A Seasonal Riddle



Underneath the crackling path,
Where trampled leaves make children laugh...
Come and wake me if you dare!
Though asleep, you'll find me there.

Cold and bitter, ice and snow.
Frosts that shimmer, flakes that glow. 
Each bush and tree is sadly bare...
But clothed and coated, I'll be there. 

Blazing in the sunlit meads,
Spring bursts forth, as do my reeds...
My swaying blades re-scent the air. 
No doubt about it: I'll be there. 

Breezes whisper, "hey, it's time!"
Summer leads me to my prime. 
If the ground has room to spare... 
Oh yes, you'll find me there. 

What am I? 


Scroll down for the answer. :) 














































Riddle answer: Grass. :)






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