Judy Crystal
Greenwich Branch
In Byram Park
West wind whispers, branches dance
Glimpse of sun-burnished water
Through the red and orange leaves
Promise of winter beauty
Young man, sweatshirt discarded
Park bench sheltered from the breeze
Eats his brown bag lunch
Unthreatened, summer lingers
On the Avenue
Shadows lengthen, dusk approaches
Marking the advancing season
Evergreens in window boxes
Wreaths and roping on the doors
Fairy lights glimmer in windows
Stores adorned with Christmas wishes
Coats unbuttoned, couples amble
Turkey dinner afterglow
Before the long, cold nights begin
VERY LOVELY POEM
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR TALENT.
I could picture it perfectly
I love it!
What a romp through the seasonal senses! Beautifully done, Judy. Thank you.
Judy, I love this. You have captured perfectly the languid, happy feel of the day, giving us a memory to cherish as if we had been there. Outstanding use of imagery. Thank you for sharing.
truly Thanksgiving does seem to herald the onset of winter. Thanks for sharing your poem.