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"Lady Autumn, Queen of the Harvest, I have seen You in the setting Sun with Your long auburn tresses blowing in the cool air that surrounds You. Your crown of golden leaves is jeweled with amber, amethyst, and rubies. Your long, flowing purple robe stretches across the horizon. In Your hands You hold the ripened fruits. At Your feet the squirrels gather acorns. Black crows perch on Your outstretched arms. All around You the leaves are falling. You sit upon Your throne and watch the dying fires of the setting Sun shine forth its final colors in the sky. The purple and orange lingers and glows like burning embers. Then all colors fade into the twilight. Lady Autumn, You are here at last. We thank You for Your rewards. We have worked hard for these gifts. Lady Autumn, now grant us peace and rest." - Deirdre Akins |
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Forever Autumn Justin Hayward The summer sun is fading as the year grows old And darker days are drawing near... The winter winds will be much colder Now you're not here. I watch the birds fly south across the autumn sky And one by one they disappear. I wish that I was flying with them Now you're not here Like a song through the trees you came to love me Like a leaf on a breeze you blew away... Through autumn's golden gown we used to kick our way You always loved this time of year. Those fallen leaves lie undisturbed now 'Cause you're not here Like a song throught the trees you came to love me Like a leaf on a breeze you blew away... A gentle rain falls softly on my weary eyes As if to hide a lonely tear... My life will be forever autumn 'Cause you're not here. |
Oh I do love me a bit of War Of The Worlds!
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Heeehee, is that what that's from? I remember hearing it on the radio when I was young and I bought the '45 (for those who remember what a 45 is!) I just thought it was an eerily pretty song...was it the theme song or something? :blush:
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I started typing up what I know, but then realised I had so much to check, I might as well refer you directly to Wiki.
I grew up with the album, and I have to say the pictures in it, and the noise of the Martians (and of course the scary story) made a huge impression on me. In fact it was a relief to read H G Wells' well-ordered and dated book. One of the few times the source material has had less impact on me than the adaptation! We all sat and watched the live version on TV last Christmas. A recording of it sung and played live that is (at the O2), not an action version. It was mesmerising. I did miss David Essex as the Artilleryman though. And Julie Covington (also my ideal Mary Magdalene) singing, "No Nathaniel, oh no Nathanial no" - she has such an ethereal voice. |
I had no idea. It was just a song I liked when I was younger. Pretty interesting, though! :)
ps I miscredited, looks like it was written by Jeff Wayne, Gary Osborne and Paul Vigrass???? |
Wonderful poetry, everyone! Thanks for sharing, and thanks for the compliments on mine! I've not been much of a poet in the past, but now that I'm a little more comfy with reading it, I'm finding it fun to write.
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The days are coming, I can see them quite clearly
But they contain only the silence of cacophony & meaningless sincerity I have become a sounding brass With no notes, no music, no reason to play No ear to please The fall's figs are ripe, Who will harvest them? I find I no longer care for the taste Of living - |
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@Juniper. You do surprise me. The poem has quite a confident feel to it. |
Ah October!
Your so fine you blow my mind You blow my mind, October! Sorry. |
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