Gusty winds swirl crisp autumn leaves
Storm clouds gather overhead
Fading light, as the sun
Obscured, hides its glow
Definition dulled as misty rain
Blurs shapes and disguises beauty
Vibrant colours bleached
Washed out and muted
Sparkling beads hang from trees
Spiderwebs glisten and shine
Droplets quiver then fall
Silently to the ground
Nature’s warm blanket now sodden
As water seeps into the soil
Reviving and nourishing life
Bringing new hope
Washed by rain, the earth shimmers
The sun’s golden rays intensify
Nature’s glorious colours
Of kaleidoscopic beauty
copyright © 2018 Karen Horsley
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Kaleidoscopic Beauty is the title poem from my first published collection of poetry.
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