Geraldine Moorkens Byrne (8 November 1968 / Dublin Ireland)

poet Geraldine Moorkens Byrne
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And the Leaves begin to turn...

Down by Ben Bulben, the leaves are turning
the russets are emerging
triumphant over green, gold
running riot, copper beeches
glowing. Orange the wayside flowers
and paler blue the sky -
September is arrived.

Down by Ben Bulben
As the road slopes to Leitrim
the Glencar lakeside boasts
colours fit to clothe a king. The crows
startle black against
the spread of the year's last finery
as the sun crowns the day
and the leaves begin to turn.

Geraldine Moorkens Byrne
Submitted: Thursday, September 18, 2008

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  • Sara Curran (10/22/2008 8:25:00 AM)

    So lovely, makes me want to visit the area...very evocative

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