20 Nov 2020
by Jem Croucher
in Autumn, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: Autumn, colour, glory, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry

There’s a golden yellow blanket
covering the grass
as leaves fall from forsythia
now autumn comes to pass
November sees a bluster
and they fall down to the ground
the foliage from the summer
now for a winter found
And though I’m seldom out there
an exception I will make
to capture Autumn’s glory
in the photos that I take
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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13 Nov 2020
by Jem Croucher
in Autumn, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Seasons, Spring, Summer, Winter, wordsmith
Tags: hope, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, promise, rhyme, seasons, song, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry

I have a mind’s eye picture
of autumn here to find
which I’d like to share with you
and hope that you don’t mind
For though it’s one of fading
from a summer that’s now passed
it’s also one of hope
which I know is set to last
Yes the winter it is coming
and it will be long and cold
but to the autumn’s promise
throughout that I can hold
For I’ve entered an agreement
binding, absolute and strong
of a new hope come the Springtime
when I’ll sing that seasons song
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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10 Nov 2020
by Jem Croucher
in Autumn, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Shoreham, wordsmith
Tags: ethereal, evening, Jemverse, Mist, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, sun, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry

The mist above the river
was ethereal today
most evident on the bypass
as back home we made our way
The golden of the sunshine
like a yellow echo there
as we drove into the spectral
which consumed most everywhere
And an eerie still descended
as we switched our headlights on
to light the way before us
as through the murk they shone
But as we headed eastward
the mist was left behind
and the golden of the evening
was once more there to find
©Jemverse
Photo – mist rising over the Adur valley, Shoreham, A27 bypass – Jempics
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08 Nov 2020
by Jem Croucher
in Autumn, beauty, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: Autumn, beauty, golden, Jemverse, lovely, poem, poet, Poetry, rhyme, verse, wonder, wordsmith, writing poetry poetry blog

In the churchyard there’s a tree
which is golden at this time
particularly lovely when
on days like this it’s fine
I’m thinking it is magical
with a secret proud to share
showing off its wonder here
to all who stop and stare
And that really is quite difficult
not to do I feel unless
you really need to be some place
and haven’t time I guess
But if you have a moment
to pause here for a mo
it’s sure to leave you breathless
at the glory here on show
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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04 Nov 2020
by Jem Croucher
in Autumn, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Rain, Sussex, Walks, wordsmith
Tags: Autumn, Jemverse, lovely, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rains, rhyme, Sussex, verse, Walking, wordsmith, writing poetry

Last time I came along this way
it was chalk upon my feet
Clouds of dust cooked by the sun
in lovely summer heat
But what a change here now to see
now autumn rains have come
the dried out dip now water-filled
reflecting autumn sun
The chalk is now in muddy form
if you traverse the puddles
picking paths through undergrowth
lest you get in a muddle
But it’s still really lovely
so I’ll keep on walking here
be it in full sun or rain
on misty days or clear
For all these southern hills are mine
and are a part of me
so I will always visit them
in Sussex by the sea
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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03 Nov 2020
by Jem Croucher
in Autumn, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, sun, Walks, wordsmith
Tags: Autumn, clouds, Jemverse, lovely, November, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, sheep, verse, Walking, wordsmith, writing poetry

Clouds in the field
and up in the sky
caught my eye there
as I wandered by
Some in the green
and others in blue
reflecting each other
the fall to eschew
For this was November
though you’d never know
with the warmth of the sun
on the ground here below
So I gave them a nod
with thanks for this time
those two fields of clouds
in weather so fine
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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02 Nov 2020
by Jem Croucher
in Autumn, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sussex, Walks, wordsmith
Tags: Autumn, Jemverse, lovely, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Sussex, verse, Walking, wordsmith, writing poetry

Up on the six mile circuit
these hills retain their charm
bathed in an autumn sunshine
they bring a certain calm
And wandering by these hedgerows
with berries bright and red
this is the perfect place to be
o’er anywhere else instead
So I put best foot forward
and walked because I can
so conscious of the simple fact
a lucky chap I am
©Jemverse
Photo – Mill Hill, Sussex (on the six mile loop) – Jempics
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31 Oct 2020
by Jem Croucher
in Autumn, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: Autumn, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry poetry blog
10 of 10 in ‘The Autumn’ series from Jemverse

I stepped inside a masterpiece
with reds and oranges and
yellows liberally added
by Nature’s abstract hand
I didn’t know which way to turn
for there was wonder everywhere
so I simply turned in circles
to absorb the glory there
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
[Jemverse originally published ‘Masterpiece‘ on 1 November 2015]
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30 Oct 2020
by Jem Croucher
in Autumn, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: Autumn, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
9 of 10 in ‘The Autumn’ series from Jemverse

Turning now
the green will fade
to liquid gold
of Autumn shade
Past equinox
less sunlight hours
But warm enough
for many flowers
There’s colour here
to hold at bay
the looming months
of Winter grey
But turning now
the fading slow
as Autumn has
still much to show
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
[Jemverse originally published ‘The Turning‘ on 5 October 2015]
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29 Oct 2020
by Jem Croucher
in Autumn, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: Autumn, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
8 of 10 in ‘The Autumn’ series from Jemverse

Intangible, there’s something
different in the air
Not too sure about that though
as it’s not, as yet, quite there
Some say it is the Autumn
knocking at the door
Yet today I felt the summer
coming back for more
Having said that, there’s a fragrance
feint upon the breeze
The sunshine’s lost a little strength
and there’s a browning to the leaves
So I guess it won’t be long
until the crunching time is near
When everything turns golden
at the falling time of year
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
[Jemverse originally published ‘The Falling‘ on 13 September 2015]
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