An Autumnal Requiem

As if I could see them: a pride of panthers lounging on the branches of a Cheshire tree. One disappearing into an autumn night, as the last rose bloom of sunset fades to pink.

What would they tell me if I took the time to listen?

fall foliage

a reminiscence of

the Black Panther

(Author’s note: the featured image is by Azul)

My latest for dVerse Poets’ Tuesday Poetics. Today, we write ekphrastic poetry on one of four images produced by an 8-year-old artist!

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8 responses to “An Autumnal Requiem”

  1. lillian Avatar

    …a Cheshire tree! Love it! Thanks fo much for posting, Frank!

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  2. Gillena Cox Avatar
    Gillena Cox

    Bravo, nice one

    much love

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  3. poetisatinta Avatar

    Rich with atmospheric tension – the wild, striking imagery of panthers against the English landscape, is so intriguing 👌

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  4. kaykuala Avatar
    kaykuala

    fall foliage of the Black Panther

    You have created a lot of movements within the branches Frank! Big cats within! Love it!

    Hank

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  5. thetigressawakens Avatar

    This is very beautiful Frank! Love the imagery of a black panther clawing its way throuugh the fall foliage! 🍂🧡

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  6. erbiage Avatar

    the image of panthers in the tree, all black is intriguing. i think i see a great closed eye in there, glad its not open (awake) black panther brings up the animal, and the movement, and marvel all at once.

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  7. authorstew Avatar

    I like the panther disappearing into the night.😁

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  8. jaerose37 Avatar

    I like both the format and the mysterious air the poem emanates – Jae

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