Winter’s Fallen Thoughts
At first I do not notice
The slow approach of Winter;
The turning of the season
When the sunlight fails and fades
Thoughts turn in shades from green to
Red and orange and yellow.
One by one they tumble and
Turn, detached from the branches.
Memory’s memento mori
A patchwork layered carpet
Sometimes I will pick one up
And study its symmetry
Secrete it away between
The pages in a notebook
Until a seed falls and dies
What hope for resurrection?
I am not afraid of the
Naked limbs devoid of thoughts
For there will always be Spring
GIVE AWAY*
*no free steak knives or Wonder Bras. Sorry. Although I could do with some lift and support. I digress.
In the light of a recent post, Create Useless Beauty, I am hosting a giveaway (time to put into practice what I believe in) or I’ll end up having the dream where you’re giving a speech and realise you’re naked, except it will be for reals.
THE (UN)OFFICIAL RULES
Leave a comment or “Like” the post and you’re in the draw.
On Friday 12th July, 2013 I will engage a random number generator (release the hamsters) to select a name from those who commented or liked the post and send the origami leaves AND a handwritten copy of the poem anywhere in the world.
I will also give away a handwritten copy and the accompanying origami creations of Folded Peace and Tempest’s Questions to TWO other people who like or comment on this post.
Winners’ names will be posted in the comments section on Friday 12th July and I will arrange delivery of your prize.
A Fullness in Brevity - Adam Byatt 
A genuine Adam Byatt original origami! I’m in with a chance?? Whoo hoo!
What a creative mind you have!! Love the presentation (don’t mind the poem either!)
Hands off Beavan, I’m winning it for sure 😀
Sorry for the delay in announcing the winners, but here they are, taken from the Magical Hat of Random Selection (and yes it was randomly selected from pieces of paper from my hat):
1st: Receives “Winter’s Fallen Thoughts,” a handwritten copy of the poem and a PDF of Post It Note Poetry – Janet Quilty
2nd: Receives “Folded Peace,” a handwritten copy of the poem and a PDF of Post It Note Poetry – Paula Beavan
3rd: Receives “Tempest’s Questions,” a handwritten copy of the poem and a PDF of Post It Note Poetry – Sean Wright
4th: Receives a PDF of Post It Note Poetry (because I didn’t want someone to miss out): Paul Phillips
I’ll be in touch via facebook.