They fall from giving shade above
To make one texture of faded brown
And fit the earth like a leather glove.
~Robert Frost, "In Hardwood Groves"
Eugene Galien-Laloue
Autumn is rich and ripe and rather lovely, isn't it?
Encourage one another,
Donna
My kind of poem and my kind of painting...thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete"When I fall
let me fall without regret
like a leaf."
Wendall Berry
love and prayers, jep
Oh JEP! You know I love that!!!
DeleteWendell is my poetry crush (-; Great poem, Jep!
DeleteLove the picture. There is something about flower stands that jump out for me. Like your banner, Donna.
Love,
DI
so lovely, from W.B.
Deleteand perfect
thanks, jep!
~ Susan
Beautiful! And beautiful quote from Wendell Berry and Jep :)
ReplyDeleteKrista in Missouri
Yes, rather lovely.
ReplyDeleteDebbie Z.
this post just makes me all mushy inside - the art, the verse, the comment from jep and WB reference.
ReplyDeleteThe scene in the painting is so Parisienne. *LOVE* it.
~ Susan
Oh so very happy that you enjoyed the WB poem.
ReplyDeleteI once had a student who said, "Poetry is words dancing."
I like that and I love you each one here, you are so very dear!
jep
{{{LIKE}}}
Deleteand a hug :-)
~ Susan
I just love that painting. Reminds me so much of when I lived in DC!!
ReplyDeleteAll so beautiful here!!! I thought the same as Di -- that the flowers in the picture were like your banner. :)
ReplyDeleteI totally heart autumn.
Mary Z
Thank you Donna and Jep for the poems. That painting is beautiful. I'm loving fall this year. The weather has been pleasant. The light in the evening is glorious.
ReplyDeleteSarah P. from Iowa
kinda quiet around Quiet Life :-) Hope you had a great weekend. hugs from Mrs. Munich
ReplyDeleteThis is so very pretty. I love the poem that accompanied the art. Very nice.
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