I haven’t kept track, but if feels like most of the days this month have been overcast and rainy. One day, the rain was drawn like a curtain across the Ohio horizon. On another, the afternoon grew damp, and the sun shone like a white giant over the lake. The sunsets, often the only moments of color, echo the autumn colors of the flaming maples and burning bush hedges.
Excerpt from Dylan Thomas’ “Poem in October”
A springful of larks in a rolling
Cloud and the roadside bushes brimming with whistling
Blackbirds and the sun of October
Summery
On the hill's shoulder,
Here were fond climates and sweet singers suddenly
Come in the morning where I wandered and listened
To the rain wringing
Wind blow cold
In the wood faraway under me.
Click HERE for a YouTube video of the entire poem read by Thomas.
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23 comments:
I love how each photo has an amazing swatch of brilliant light in it
as though it were a theme connecting each of them
You always catch the very best, Deborah! These are no exception and what perfect words to go with them! Marvelous Skywatch post! Thanks for sharing the beauty!
Sylvia
It actually is referred to as a rain curtain. Truly a lovely set of shots and great poetry! Hope your skies stay brighter.
I have fallen in love with Lake Erie and it is all because of your own love affair with the smallest of the Great Lakes. I always so enjoy what you share with us.
The silhouette of the man? at the corner of the second photo is so intriguing. The lines of the body are so smooth and still as to seem almost like a statue.
This is just beautiful, with the bright light along the horizon.
nice to see some colors in your skies I'm sure
Oh, the beauty of a rain cloud - if it misses you or after it is past. Great photos.
Some great colours there.
Sydney - City and Suburbs
Lovely captures of these various skies and beautiful poetic verse. We finally got rain in So Cal for the first time in more than 6 months and it's WONDERFUL ;--)
Hugs and blessings,
Amazing photos!!
Oh! Perfect, perfect poem and pic!
Your photos do justice to Dylan Thomas. Gorgeous.
Hi Deb, I love your October Skywatch pictures from Lake Erie.... Gorgeous!!!!! I keep thinking about that 'man' standing out there by the water --who never moves.... ha ha
Hugs,
Betsy
Those views seem heavenly to me even if some are overcast and rainy. I'm sure those beautiuful sunsets make up for all the other days!
Lovely photo essay of varied skies!
beautifully captured images!
I really like the first picture best!
Beautiful skies there over Lkae Erie....I remember well when I lived in Ohio..fishing in Lake Erie and the delisous Perch I caught there...and how quick a storm could blow up and make it very rough going.
Eaglesbrother
Super sky!
Greay shots, the last one is stunning!!!
Well done!
Have a nice SWF.
Eric, Holland
You've found the light! I mean, captured the evening glow in such a beautiful fashion. After gray days here the sunset is always a dance of color for us too.
Lovely skies, and the poem is perfect.
Beautiful photos all!
Great skies! Awesome captures.
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