Autumn Nostalgia: A Free-Verse Poem

My blogging schedule has admittedly been quite wonky, so I thought I'd go ahead and add another unexpected post to the mix. 😉

Recently I realized it's been a bit since I shared some of my writing here on my blog. So I thought I'd share a little poem I wrote recently, inspired by my bittersweet, nostalgic love of autumn. There's really no reason in particular ... just a random-ish sort of post to brighten your day.

Autumn is really quite a contemplative season to me, probably because it marks my own personal new year. In my mind, it's a slightly more mellow time of year with distinct beauty all its own. It forces me to slow down and focus on the small things, and with it comes an inflow of memories that are otherwise forgotten. I'm really thankful to God for autumn, and I don't think I'd be able to live without it. 😆

Plus, the eggnog and firelight and sweaters really appeal to my dark academia soul. 😉

I had originally planned on sharing another of my autumn poems, but found it a bit depressing, so I went with this one instead. I was trying to capture the nostalgic, hiraethic feel that comes with the season every year. Who knows if I was successful or not, but without further ado ... here it is!

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Autumn Nostalgia \\ E. C. Colton

there's a fog in my soul

of memories that turn old

ones from days long past

i never chose to forget

autumn brings them back

like paper cranes against

a stainless steel sky

i hold them close

as they flutter against my fingers

autumn's loveliest prize

i fill my pockets with autumn leaves

and laugh at thunder

i watch candlelight cloak

tiny withered pumpkins

i take one too many snapshots

hopeful it'll bribe them to stay

but it's never enough

to stop those paper cranes

from flying away.

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Now it's your turn!

Thoughts? What is your favorite season, and what about it holds a special meaning to you? Would you like to see more poems by yours truly? (I have quite a bit 😆). Also, if poetry is your thing, definitely check out a poem I got published on Story Embers, and another amazing poem my good friend Natalie wrote that won the third Story Embers Poetry Contest! 😄

'Til next time!

~Em ✨ | E. C. Colton