Spangle leaves, dark reds

of taut, ripe grape—

the mottled paper produce

of the growing freeze.

 

In the near heavens

these stars proliferate,

abound and over-abound

and burst

 

Flared, crisp shrapnel

on the pillared ground.

Tenuous sky-fruit

of winter’s harvest.

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CG Olsen  teaches Norse Mythology and studies Viking poems about pictures on shields, among other things. In his free time he writes, draws, plays guitar and takes his friends hiking in local parks. He has had work published in Fables e-zine and the Rose and Thorn journal.

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SKETCHES OF THE LEAVES • by CG Olsen, 3.1 out of 5 based on 14 ratings

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5 Responses to “SKETCHES OF THE LEAVES • by CG Olsen”

1. Roberta Schulberg aka Roberta SchulbergGoro Says:
   December 2nd, 2011 at 8:15 am

   Leaves me cold.

2. marion Says:
   December 2nd, 2011 at 2:54 pm

   I want to paint these leaves – wonderful hues depicted here.

3. Upcoming Poems plus Bonus Picture « Vikings, Books, etc. Says:
   December 2nd, 2011 at 10:45 pm

   [...] The poems are up now!  Here is "Sketches of Leaves"  and here is "The Cabin and the [...]

4. Joanna Says:
   December 4th, 2011 at 6:34 am

   ‘taut, ripe grape” – so visual! Especially as we have only just finished the grape harvest recently as it has been so mild in S France this year!

5. Maire Says:
   December 8th, 2011 at 3:39 am

   Beautiful visuals in this, love the colours.

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