Fall is full of smells, colors and change. It really is such an inspiring time of the year. One of my favorite things to do on a cool fall afternoon is snuggle up with hot tea and read beautiful rhthmic poetry. During the break I hope you enjoy your downtime and can snuggle up to these poems. Some were written by our very own University of Utah creative writing students as well as classic poets!
Foam lips
The breeze may be brisk
And the leaves are slowly dying
But I’m cozier than the foam that kisses your lips
Drenched in black
From knee high boots to floppy hat
Your dark roast lid stained with my red kiss
The leaves are falling
Uncontrolled by gravity
Like I am falling
Uncontrollably for you
-Krissi Karren
Season change
Cool, Sweet air hits my lungs
And the wind softly howls
My thoughts become lost in my memories
Jumping in mountains of dry crunchy firing leaves
Season’s change, we become older
Almost wiser, although never smarter
– Anon
Atumn love
As the light glimmers through the tall green trees
I dwell about how we could be an us
Looking up to enjoy my walk with ease
Listening to the wind and leaves discuss
Red brick coffee shops holding your secrets
While I confide in rich chocolate chips
Your lingering promises leave me sleepless
Your matted hair sticking to your soft lips
Crave your permanence like my tattooed moon
I continue my day with tired eyes
I’m a perfect fit as your little Spoon
Your smile sweeter than cherry pies
Your laugh takes me up to the Milky Way
All I could ask is if you will please stay
– Anon
Spacey dazed beauty
Oh spacey dazed beauty what could you possibly be thinking about?
Are you thinking about sleeping on the fluffiest of clouds or howling at the moon?
Or how about the scar on your arm that sends chills up your spine?
Whatever may be entering your thoughts please don’t dismay me.
I am here for you to see broadways in the stars
To make you dance in a rainstorm
I am the exploding of corals, plums, seaside blues, dreary grays and sunray yellows
I am capable of taking you beyond this universe to galaxies where sparkling elephants play
Make your words dance the tango on a lonesome page
Write them until the dull pain in your hand becomes numb.
Oh my spacey dazy beauty, together you and I could be invincible
– Krissi Karren
October’s Party
October gave a party;The leaves by hundreds came–The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,And leaves of every name.The Sunshine spread a carpet,And everything was grand,Miss Weather led the dancing,
Professor Wind the band.The Chestnuts came in yellow,The Oaks in crimson dressed;The lovely Misses MapleIn scarlet looked their best;All balanced to their partners,And gaily fluttered by;The sight was like a rainbowNew fallen from the sky.
Then, in the rustic hollow,At hide-and-seek they played,The party closed at sundown,And everybody stayed.Professor Wind played louder;They flew along the ground;And then the party endedIn jolly “hands around.”
-George Cooper
So snuggle up with a chai and read some amazing poetry! To have your own poetry published on hercampus.com/utah send it to julianneskrivan@hercampus.com!