Slowly Passing / Arbor of Wisteria and Clematis by Ken Allan Dronsfield

Slowly Passing

Of shallow labored breaths

a lone kiss in the of predawn,

rattle and hum whispers within,

wish only sleep during cold times.

Yellowish orbs dart all about trees,

kisses spread from the tip of sprigs

spiraling down into the old garden

I try to reach out and touch them.

My ride takes us through the gates

grass glistens in the carriage-lights

touch of frost left upon a naked leaf

skies of yesterday; dreams of today.

Albino raven's roost in the old cedar

pious penance delivered by rosary.

Moldy smell of freshly shoveled earth

thoughts linger within lofty reflections;

the things that can never be unseen

a taste of solace within old memories.

Prayers answered with a lilac scent

I feel small in this time of my passing

Resurrection Lilies sprouting nearby

fragrant Red Roses whisper to me.

Arbor of Wisteria and Clematis

I reflect upon the lavender Wisteria;

the lilacs and lonely gardenias.

I uncover the grand butterfly bush

Quoth the Nepeta, 'keep to the path'.

Those shrubby pussy willows bloom,

a burning felt deep within the Clematis.

What could be more purely aglow?

Pumpkins sit by bundled corn husks.

Only this and a Thimble-berry pie.

There perched a crow upon the arbor

craving the bi-colored, brag bonnet.

A harlequin colored sky now aflame

The rooster never asked for the time.

Orange bells fall from the trumpet vine,

first touch of frost kisses a naked leaf.

leaves soar and spin in the north winds

shake the arbor of wisteria and clematis.

   

Ken Allan Dronsfield is an award winning poet and fabulist from New Hampshire, now living in Oklahoma. He has three poetry collections, "The Cellaring", 80 poems of light horror, paranormal, weird and wonderful work. His second book, "A Taint of Pity", contains 52 Life Poems Written with a Cracked Inflection. Ken's third poetry collection, "Zephyr's Whisper", 64 Poems and Parables of a Seasonal Pretense is now available from Amazon or Barnes and Noble.  Ken loves writing, hiking, thunderstorms, and spending time with his cats Willa and Yumpy.