Speak Louder To Me, November

Rose of Sharon drops
and the crickets grow quiet
in the moonlit night

Concerns over rain
no one sees Burchell’s Coucal —
fluting comes his call

“October knew, of course, that the action of turning a page,
of ending a chapter or of shutting a book, did not end a tale.
Having admitted that, he would also avow that happy endings
were never difficult to find: “It is simply a matter,” he explained
to April, “of finding a sunny place in a garden, where the light is
golden and the grass is soft; somewhere to rest, to stop reading,
and to be content.”
~ Neil Gaiman, Season of Mists

Thanks for reading my words for seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
In my garden, it’s still October, the Rose of Sharon is gorgeous.

Here’s the first stanza of a lovely poem I read today. Please enjoy it.

Song
by John Keats [1795-1821]

1.
Hush, hush! tread softly! hush, hush my dear!
All the house is asleep, but we know very well
That the jealous, the jealous old bald-pate may hear.
Tho’ you’ve padded his nightcap — O sweet Isabel!
Tho’ your feet are more light than a Fairy’s feet,
Who dances on bubbles where brooklets meet. —
Hush, hush! soft tiptoe! hush, hush my dear!
For less than a nothing the jealous can hear.

(pg. 327)

Happy Friday, everyone.
I wish you miracles.

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This Post Has 14 Comments

Annette Rochelle Aben November 4, 2023 Reply

I love everything about this! <3
1. Selma Martin November 4, 2023 Reply
  
  So happy to know this, Annette. Sending blessings my friend 💕
Sadje November 4, 2023 Reply

Beautiful
1. Selma Martin November 4, 2023 Reply
  
  I think you’re beautiful too 😉 m’lady. Thanks for your kindness.
  1. Sadje November 4, 2023 Reply
    
    Thanks Selma for your kindness
D.L. Finn, Author November 4, 2023 Reply

Love it!
1. Selma Martin November 4, 2023 Reply
  
  Thanks, Denise. 😊 💕
cookie November 4, 2023 Reply

fluting comes his call – how elegant a thing is this
1. Selma Martin November 4, 2023 Reply
  
  Thanks, Cookie. So happy that line spoke to you. Blessings.
Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet November 4, 2023 Reply

Beautiful rose of Sharon, Selma. The twin poems are so meaningful to me here. Tonight we return to Eastern Standard Time. An extra hour of sleep and probably fewer sunrises seen by me. <3 <3 <3
Selma Martin November 4, 2023 Reply

My garden is very pink right now. Rose of Sharon is the queen

An extra hour sounds delicious 🤗
Blessings, dear friend.
memadtwo November 4, 2023 Reply

Rose of Sharon is always a good companion. (K)
1. Selma Martin November 4, 2023 Reply
  
  💗
Priti November 4, 2023 Reply

All makes the rose beautiful!