avatarIva Hotko

Summary

"Autumn Sighs" is a poem reflecting on the changing colors and emotions of autumn through the metaphor of leaves dancing in the breeze.

Abstract

The poem "Autumn Sighs" captures the essence of the autumn season through vivid imagery and emotional depth. It describes leaves striving to color the sky with hues that reflect the season's sighs, symbolizing a gentle yet fierce dance with the breeze. The poem evokes a sense of nostalgia and impermanence, as the leaves, light as dew and free as sin, wither within, holding onto dreams as the daylight flees, taking memories with it. The author, Iva, concludes with a poignant reminder of the cycle of nature and the fleeting nature of beauty and love.

Opinions

  • The poem suggests that autumn brings a mix of gentle and fierce changes, much like the complexities of love.
  • There is a sense of wistfulness and nostalgia in the way the leaves are personified, reflecting on past love and the passage of time.
  • The imagery of leaves dreaming implies a quiet resignation to the inevitable cycle of life and death.
  • The poem conveys a reverence for the beauty of autumn, despite its transient nature, as the leaves metaphorically hold onto the spirit of love that once was.

Poetry

Autumn Sighs

Impression of leaves

Image by Iva Hotko

Striving to light the sky with the colours of Autumn sighs

Gentle but fierce dancing on the breeze in the spirit of love that once was

The heart skips a beat as the light begins to flee taking away the memories

Light as dew free as sin withering within they dream.

~ Iva

Poetry
Autumn
Impressions
Life
Illumination
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