I know it is supposed to be the 'season of mists and mellow fruitfulness'
now, but here it is more
'season of suddenly dropping nasty wet leaves,
flowers dying off without any warning, runner beans deciding they've done
enough, and a generally depressing garden'.
It's all happened so quickly.
One day there was warmth of Summer, and seemingly the next
day had moved into another season.
This is how I fondly imagine Autumn...pale sunlight sending
its rays through trees laden with exquisitely coloured leaves.
I found this little quote from Rainer Maria Rilke.
I like the thought of 'two more southerly days'.
"Lord, it is time.
The summer was very big.
Lay thy shadow on the sundials, and on the meadows let the winds go loose.
Command the last fruits that they shall be full; give them another two
now, but here it is more
'season of suddenly dropping nasty wet leaves,
flowers dying off without any warning, runner beans deciding they've done
enough, and a generally depressing garden'.
It's all happened so quickly.
One day there was warmth of Summer, and seemingly the next
day had moved into another season.
This is how I fondly imagine Autumn...pale sunlight sending
its rays through trees laden with exquisitely coloured leaves.
I found this little quote from Rainer Maria Rilke.
I like the thought of 'two more southerly days'.
"Lord, it is time.
The summer was very big.
Lay thy shadow on the sundials, and on the meadows let the winds go loose.
Command the last fruits that they shall be full; give them another two
more southerly days,
press them on to fulfillment and drive the last sweetness into
press them on to fulfillment and drive the last sweetness into
the heavenly wine."
- Rainer Maria Rilke
16 comments:
I'm so looking forward to fall here! This morning it was 67 degrees but it's not going to last. We probably have another month until consistent fall temps. Have a good day.
When I read my old journals I remember that it doesn't get fall-pretty here for a while yet. Wet leaves and half-surviving veggies aren't fun.
There are pots and pots of mums at the grocery store. I like that!
Hello Elizabeth,
I feel sad that the weather is so depressing at your place. The poem is beautiful however ... and I hope those two days (or even some more) will come your way soon.
Love, Carolien
We are surprisingly still very warm here but the signs of Fall are there. My blackberry bushes are shriveling, the nights are cool and there is a heavy dew each morning. I don't like what comes after autumn! lol
Oh my goodness Elizabeth in your last post you were enjoying your beautiful parasol:) I hope the weather changes for more beautiful autumn weather soon. I loved the poem. I hope you are having a good day anyway.
Elizabeth, the poem's asking for "two more southerly days" is a feeling all of us probably have on certain autumn days.
We have been so fortunate for the past few days...perfect late summer weather. Tomatoes and peaches will still be ripening!
(Thank you so much for your kind comment over at my place. In my reply, I forgot to mention that one of my photos of my recent cushion mending shows a lacy ruffled trim on the beautiful French pillowcase you sent me years ago. It is a treasure!) xo
Our summers here in Texas are so hot, fall is always refreshing! Beautiful poem.
"Two more southerly days" would be welcome here this morning with our drizzle and grey skies. The garden does seem to turn suddenly, doesn't it? My beans have given up, but there are loads of tomatoes still waiting. Wishing for sunny days ahead for you (and for me).
WE are quite gloomy and wet here in the Seattle area today. Lovely poem/prayer.
Gosh, so hot here today.Lots of gardening done this morning - moving plants that are outgrowing their allotted spaces. After my shower, I fell asleep -lol.☺
Our weather here in Dorset has been very changeable - but today has been a warm sunny day. Hoping you enjoy a few more before the autumn sets in xx
Autumn seems to be settling in here in Idaho also. I felt ready for the cooler temperatures. I love autumn, except that it's followed by winter which I very much dislike!
What a surprise that you have already the autumn feel in sunny Cornwall. It is very nice and warm here and forecast says, it should remain another 2 weeks like that, oh joy, I want to believe them. I never knew that this Rilke poem is so perfectly translated into English, it sounds exactly like that in German and is one of my preferred poems (and September is my preferred month, after May...)
It's not over yet, supposed to be hot again this weekend!
Well, since you wrote that post we have had some 'Indian Summer' weather here in East Cornwall, though for the last 2 days and nights those winds have definitely been let loose! Apples are falling with great thuds; blackberries are ripe; hydrangeas and Russian Sage have been all but flattened with the weight of the rain and it seems that Autumn might be approaching fast. However, there was a suggestion of more warm days still to come this week, so make the most of them - I'm going camping on 17th September, down to Polzeath, so I hope for dry, calm days.
That's a lovely quote. I am not very good with Autumn sometimes. It can make me sad if I am not careful.
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